Let the French riot police have their daily glass of wine | Agnes Poirier | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
►http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/25/french-riot-police-wine-ban-crs
I never thought I’d write in defence of French riot police. However, something truly awful has happened to the CRS (Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité). Indeed, the ones we love to hate have just been denied by official decree that most cherished and antic pleasure, a single glass of wine (or cider or beer) with their meals. When you think about it, there are few delights in life more simple than a glass of wine with your meal. And the fact that the CRS used to enjoy theirs while on duty doesn’t change the argument much.