Jean-Francois Cope Quotes & Sayings

I invite everyone to chose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition. — Jean-Francois Cope

There has been a banking crisis, a financial crisis, an economic crisis, a social crisis, a geostrategic crisis and an environmental crisis. That's considerable in a country that's used to being protected. — Jean-Francois Cope

I know I'm breaking a taboo by using the term antiwhite racism, but I do so intentionally, because it's the reality some of our fellow citizens live with, and remaining quiet about it only aggravates their trauma. — Jean-Francois Cope

Antiwhite racism is developing in sections of our cities where individuals - some of whom have French nationality - contemptuously designate French people as gaulois on the pretext they don't share the same religion, color or origins. — Jean-Francois Cope

There is no winner or loser - just one family, the U.M.P. The time for internal squabbles is behind us. — Jean-Francois Cope

There are a certain number of extreme behaviours led by fundamentalists who are using their religion for political ends and use extremist techniques. — Jean-Francois Cope

If you meet a woman in a burqa, she can't reply to your smile. It's a denial of identity. — Jean-Francois Cope

The ban would apply to the full-body veil known as the burqa or niqab. This is not an article of clothing - it is a mask, a mask worn at all times, making identification or participation in economic and social life virtually impossible. — Jean-Francois Cope

People are afraid of everything. — Jean-Francois Cope

I have a thought for Nicolas Sarkozy, you know my loyalty on his account, but I profess it too for Jacques Chirac. — Jean-Francois Cope