Luc you got me head scratching here... You find the system which allows a choice not a good idea as opposed to the one who forces people one way or another ???
I would say the consequences of the "no choice" system more damaging than the other one as, when the time comes, it will really allows you to make your mind depending on "your very own" position in life. I, for one, very much favour not having to be imposed something which was decided by people other than myself, 20 or 30 years earlier.
I guess I have been away too long from France so I have not re adapted completely yet
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