Civil disorder in France: Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2026

France is burning, and its leaders seem shocked by the flames (“France on fire,” Oct.18).The violence attributed to radical-left rioters should serve as a wake-up call.

France for years has struggled with mass immigration, assimilation and the preservation of its national identity.It cannot afford to tolerate those who resort to violence and antisemitism.A country that welcomes newcomers has every right to expect respect for its laws, traditions and citizens.Consider the humble potato: Drop it into boiling oil, and it becomes a french fry.

France has been sitting in boiling oil for years.Now, instead of producing fries, it is getting burned.Jay HillBoynton Beach, Fla.Your editorial is a much-needed reminder of what the riots in France are really all about (“The Target Is France Itself,” Oct.

19).I traveled to France many times in my past career and saw a country not paying attention to a growing problem.Integration into the mainstream was ignored.We have similar avoidance issues in the United States.

Hopefully, more emphasis on the real issue — an attack on civilization — can start to be understood at home, before we end up like France.Harry RuffaloPhoenix, Ariz.It is time for Americans to take a good look at what is happening in Europe, especially in France.If those on the left continue to vote for extreme leftists that allow crime to rule, we will end up with the same nonsense.In fact, it has already started.David PorriniPort Orange, Fla.The nameless couple smoking and enjoying a glass of wine were really celebrating the last moments of freedom in France before complete surrender (“Showing their cool under fire,” Oct.

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