Food and the French Presidential Election

[John Talbott]

The MA of eGullet, which we all signed, says we're not supposed to get into political areas, but it doesn't stipulate food issues in France which are, by their very nature, important to our mission, even when political. So, here goes folks.

I just took the Le Monde 19 question, self-determination questionnaire, at the suggestion of Felice/Phyllis who, in all good faith, wanted to educate me, and it spit out the name of Frederic Nihous as the person I would/should vote for. Never heard of him? Me neither, but it appears that he'll be our new President of the Republic, if I have anything to say about it. As I got the results, I realized I'm in favor of a guy who represents the Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Tradition party that brings us what we eat to the table each day. So Votez Nihous!!!!! even though he stands tied third to last in the polling at 2%; our eating future is at stake.

[Ptipois]

Well, what d'ya know. What puzzles me is that there is nothing in the questionnaire that actually concerns hunting and fishing; nature very little, tradition hardly anything. I'd be curious to know how you got Nihous out of the box!

I got Dominique Voynet as the closest (12 points), and José Bové (11) and Marie-George Buffet (11) ex-aequo. So you'll do the fishing and hunting, I'll organize the picnic, making sure there's enough fair trade products on the checkered tablecloth.