What do I always tell you? If the French want it to be the French, they should try having some children. Well, some of the French have caught a clue and are trying to promote the idea of having babies to "educated, professional" women. Some folks in France think this is elitist:
Given France's egalitarian ideals, the notion of creating perks to attract professional mothers did not go down well with the socialist opposition. Although class or racial issues have been sidestepped, there is a suspicion on the left that the ruling center-right regards the existing system as favoring those with little work ethic who live on handouts.But I think we can read "educated" and "professional" as code for "non-Muslim." This WaTi piece quotes a British columnist:
"Though French law prohibits the census from any reference to ethnic background or religion, many demographers estimate that as much as 20 [to] 30 percent of the population under 25 is now Muslim. ... "Given current birthrates, it is not impossible that in 25 years France will have a Muslim majority. The consequences are dynamic: Is it possible that secular France might become an Islamic state?" Ms. Amiel wrote.RTWT.
