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Offline spitfiremkv

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« on: May 27, 2005, 06:06:18 PM »
this is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. It clearly displays how little basic knowledge of history the average American has.
Yes, the French were defeated in WW2 by the Germans. Hey, if instead of Canada we had the 3rd Reich as a neigbour, you and I would be writing in German right now. In 1939, the US military was weaker than France's. No way this country could stand a chance agains the Reich's blitzkrieg.
Remember that one of the greatest military leader of all times, Napoleon, was French. remember that in WW1 the French  fought the Germans and Austro-Hungarians to a standstill on their own territory.
yes, France didn't join the war (Bush's war)  in Iraq. and you know what that shows? That shows that the French are smarter than  Americans :P
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2005, 06:13:35 PM »
Yes this is all very true....But what does that have to do with the French being Cheese eating Surrender Monkey's?
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2005, 06:19:36 PM »
Spit, when the brain stops, the insults start.:D
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2005, 06:35:16 PM »
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Remember that one of the greatest military leader of all times, Napoleon, was French.


Napoleon was born in Corsica, 15th of August 1769.

30th of November 1789, a decree had proclaimed Corsica "an integral part of the French Empire".

Napoleon was born not in France, but on an island that in 1768 was by the Treaty of Versailles under the jurisdiction of Genoa, and later would become France.

Napoleon was Corsican and could be thought as born Genovese.

A teacher at the French academy where he studied said of Napoleon, "Corsican of nation and of character, he'll go far if the circumstances favor him."
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2005, 06:35:18 PM »
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Yes this is all very true....But what does that have to do with the French being Cheese eating Surrender Monkey's?


it's similar with describing all Daytona residents as white trash who live for NASCAR.

Though there's a guy there driving a POS car with a number and "Jemi Powered" written on it that definitely fits the description.
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2005, 06:37:52 PM »
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Napoleon was born not in France, but on an island that in 1768 was by the Treaty of Versailles under the jurisdiction of Genoa, and later would become France.

 



yes, but he was the leader of France.
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2005, 06:40:22 PM »
honestly, I prefer hanging out with Americans rather than with French people, but the bashing that goes on-a poor attempt at humour- is totally unwarranted.
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2005, 06:42:35 PM »
I have to beleive Frenchy is a good representation of his countrymen. Maybe your argument should be with some members of Frances government for their decisions, like members of the U.S. government make bad decisions. Most of the French people I've met have been well worth the meeting of them. The resistance in WW2 risked everything and never gave up. Think of them. They were a world class act.
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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2005, 06:47:20 PM »
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yes, but he was the leader of France.


But he was as French as Hitler was German or Stalin was Russian. (no political hit there, just pointing out birthplaces.)
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« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2005, 06:48:30 PM »
"... Indomitable tenacity, ferocious energy, sublime courage: animated by the most resolute faith in victory, he bequeaths to the French soldier an imperishable memory which will exalt the spirit of sacrifice." Memorial to Guynemer


I personally believe that a lot of damage was done by Charles De Gaulle being an arrogant ungrateful avacado which has sterotyped the French people.  

The French are good fighters (yes, even in WWII - look at the french resistance and tell me they were cowards.)
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« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2005, 06:50:04 PM »
How the heck did the French bashing thing (ranging from threads, blogs, FOX news, ect ect) started anyway? I just noticed one day (2-3 years ago) that people here were renaming our national foods ranging from fries to bread. It's ridiculous!
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« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2005, 06:51:33 PM »
yes it is. The French are a proud people and I believe we are alienating one of our traditional allies like this.
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« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2005, 06:52:08 PM »
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But he was as French as Hitler was German or Stalin was Russian. (no political hit there, just pointing out birthplaces.)


a leader is only as good as his subordinates.
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« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2005, 06:55:11 PM »
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alienating one of our traditional allies like this.


*snicker*

maybe for the americans....

wouldn't go as far as saying the english and french are traditional allies...  throughout history they have hated eachother.  heck, even had a war for 100 years.
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« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2005, 07:18:07 PM »
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it's similar with describing all Daytona residents as white trash who live for NASCAR.

Though there's a guy there driving a POS car with a number and "Jemi Powered" written on it that definitely fits the description.


Uh...but all Datona residents who follow NASCAR ARE white trash. So what's your point?
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