If you wonder where the Left wants to take us and how bad it can get, all you have to do is look at what's happening in France on Saturday with the violent riots across the country. 

The protests which included students and trade unionists, were upset with, among other things, "high prices and the fraying of a social welfare system." Translation? This is what happens when a "social democracy" goes all in on welfare and fails. 

Tens of thousands took to the streets in protests across the country, in places like Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Limoges. Then they devolved into violence. 

The masked rioters ransacked the Lyon tourist office, breaking the windows and setting it ablaze. 

Notice the Palestinian flag. 

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They cheered the destruction, and reportedly tried to prevent firefighters from putting out the blaze. This was the city's Office of Tourism.

Exactly how does destroying a tourism office help them? 

It also doesn't make a lot of sense to knock over the statue of famous chef, Paul Bocuse. 

Bocuse was one of the most famous chefs in the world, and one of the inspirations for the character of Chef Gusteau in the animated movie, "Ratatouille." 

The mayor of Lyon says the burning of the tourist office is "a tragedy" for the city. He said it was "a very iconic, well-known historic building." Meanwhile, the rioters were also looting stores, as well and leaving everything a wreck. 

The attacks on the police in Marseille were insane and incredibly violent. The leftists were even firing mortars at them. 

One mortar blew back on one of these idiots. 

The rioters even ransacked the historic town hall, spray-painting an Antifa symbol on the wall and knocking over a bust of Marianne, which represents France. Is there a clearer symbol that they want to throw down the old order? 

In Limoges, the town hall was set on fire, which the X user called a "scandal" and "very sad" to see.

In Paris, it was a complete mess near the Place de la RĂ©publique. They looted dozens of shops on the Boulevard de Magenta.

They were even taking apart the foundations of the Monument Ă  la RĂ©publique. Could there be any more apropos video of the craziness?

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent groups in the capital, where people wearing hoods and masks threw fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la RĂ©publique. The interior ministry reported assaults on police, looting and damage to public buildings, saying there have been at least 272 arrests nationwide.