Envying the Cultural Enemy?

As much as mainstream American culture enjoys heckling France, it could learn lessons about the culture of protesting. One has to respect the French who are willing to take the responsibility of protecting the benefits of citizenship; although I do think they imbibe that entitlement vibe of trust fund babies in regards to their 35 hour work weeks and retirement age at 60, they are pro-active in having more say in the civic process, via negotiation. In contrast, most Americans seem, if not are, apathetic scum who have given up on change thanks to the power of corporate lobbyists; the only people privileged with unions seem to be in government. Stereotypes would have it that on the Right are the Tea Party reactionaries with their scared Fifth Amendment to massacre Mexicans while on the Left are the supporters of the "Nanny State" populated by college idealists, green terrorists, and welfare exploiters; these are not inspiring figures to follow. My broad view of French protesters could be misinformed and misguided but they have been much classier than American protesters have been in eons; the question is whether the momentum of the latest movement will create the Sixth French Republic. Adieu Sarkozy?