There is nary a problem in this world from which a cheap condom can't provide distraction. As France has so many problems, an abundance of cheap condoms is required.

But what's a little coital distraction without a post-coital smoke for that French post-coital philosophy minute? Ah-ha, the government has thought of everything!

LE PRÉSERVATIF À 20 CENTIMES CHEZ LES BURALISTES
[THE CONDOM, 20 CENTIMES AT THE TOBACCONISTS]
PARIS 27 novembre 2006 (Reuters)

SPECIALLY PRICED FOR THE UNEMPLOYED & UNDERAGED
Companionship Not Included

Of course, the ciggies aren't cheap, a policy also courtesy of the government. Coit, don't cough.

FRANCE, CONDOM CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

PARIS November 27, 2006 (Paris Link) - Condoms will, from this Thursday onwards, be available for 20 cents each around France. As part of International Aids Awareness Day, condoms will be on sale in tobacconists and newspaper kiosks around the country.

... Xavier Bertrand [ministre de la Santé et des Solidarités] sees his plan extending to the whole nation, with cheap condoms available in nightclubs, hopsitals and cinemas as well. Currently, only half of high schools sell condoms on the premises. The Health Minister underlined that this is nowhere near enough.

Yes, as France resounds with the snap of latext, a nation is reborn -- or would be but for le préservatif.

PFFT (What is this?): Political prophylactic 3 | Rayonnement français 0

At first I thought this site was a funny joke at the expense of short-sighted France bashing that seems to be fashionable these days. But as I read post after post of shallow stereotyping and bitching I started to realize it's not.

Let me just say the problems you attribute to France are largely problems of the western world in general. We are all suffering from arrogant, clueless youth, chauvinistic politicians and agoraphobic populations.

By the by I'm Dutch not French so really I don't care whether you bash them (or us for that matter) but at least try to make your posts a bit more interesting or funny or something. This whole site just seems like a waste of space.

At least this program will prevent more froggies. And they're so cheap because only small sizes are required.

Perhaps Damian could enlighten the rest of us on why the US and the UK lead - by far - all industialized nations in underage pregnacy and abortions?

Because our women are better looking?

zing!

Maybe. Or maybe their parents are too busy being finger printed.

yes, it's better they be burning cars.

Your parole officer knows you're blogging?