French bashing

[Habu]

I could probably post about 1000 reasons why people bash the French. But then Straffo will tell Skuzzy to come here and see what I posted and I would get banned.

If you really want to know some good reasons give me an email address and I will send you them 10 at a time.

[Gixer]

It's understandable, the French have been pi**ed off ever since Agincourt.


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[Chairboy]

I've made a few french jokes...  but after thinking about it, decided to stop.  Of all the nations in Europe, France has been the most consistent ally.  They poured water on the seeds of our liberty in the 1700s, shined the light that helped it grow in the 1800s, and have been through tremendously difficult times during the last century.  In the mid 1940s, we had an opportunity to return the favor by helping free them of their nazi bonds, but you don't end a friendship the moment you 'even the books'.  

I might disagree with some of their loud mouth politicians, but we have the same people over here.  I'm embarrassed when I see international attention being given to some people in the US, and I'm certain that I have a counterpart in France who feels the same way about some of his louder countrymen.

I'm not sure that I like everything about France today, but I feel that the history of yesterday's France makes it more then worth giving them the benefit of the doubt until the pendulum swings back.

[john9001]

Napoleon went to russia with 600,000 troops , he came back with 10,000, yeah , he was a GREAT leader. and then there was waterloo.

you french are so into yourself.

[Gixer]

Originally posted by 1K3
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!

Because they didn't get sucked into the lies and were against action in Iraq. Bush and company have had a hissy fit ever since. So as always Fox had a hissy too and it's been in the media ever since.

All a bit childish really, but you can't expect much more. Like Rumsifled and "old Europe" they were slagging off Europe left right and center and said stupid things like you are "either with us or against us.".  Didn't take them long to realise they that needed Europes support politcally  and then go back for a few make up PR visits.  

All of this leaving US credibilty on the world stage ranked at about zero. Which is a shame really because after Afghanistan they were doing so well. Everything went down the toilet once they started trying to make a case for war in Iraq.


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[john9001]

the french have never been "allies" of america, even during our war with england, the french wanted to pay back england for taking canada more than they wanted to help america.

[DREDIOCK]

Im IN

[StarOfAfrica2]

Originally posted by john9001
the french have never been "allies" of america, even during our war with england, the french wanted to pay back england for taking canada more than they wanted to help america.

Then how do you explain the only national memorial to our soldiers who died in Europe in WWI exists in France?  We didnt pay for it, thats for sure.  They did.  To express their gratitude.  We still dont have a national WWI memorial on American soil.  When 9/11 came, and our country was in shock, did you see anyone in any other country besides ours setting up memorials to our citizens that had died?  Plenty of them had words to speak in support, but only France truly seemed to grieve with us.  And it wasnt the politicians, it was the people in the streets.  I count things like that much more highly than what some stupid politician says or does.

[bigsky]

WOW john

[Hangtime]

**Ahem**

[rant]

Yah see there's . Frankly Vichy was huge Then there's . After that, the in Algiers, then pulled the plug and kicked NATO off their soil.

Of course there's always . Seems like every time we can use a lil help we get . Which is really our fault, cause by now we shoulda known better.

In the words of a Great American (and therefor hopefully above censorship):

"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion." - General Norman Schwartzkopf

On the other hand... I've got nothin.

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Note: French[men] and French[women] are ok, and it should be ok for 'em to blame their government for their bad rap. After all, it's what we do. Americans are OK. It's Bush.. ALLL Boooosh!!

[Bodhi]

I gotta say I have made an arse out of myself picking on France in the past because of my frustration with the French Government.  But, that said, I think the French People are wonderful, and their country to be very beautiful.  

My hat is off to people like Frenchy who take the bashing that his country has received and carry on without a grudge.  

to you Frenchy and to France.

[Dago]

Originally posted by spitfiremkv
yes it is. The French are a proud people and I believe we are alienating one of our traditional allies like this.

With the French for allies, who needs enemies?

[spitfiremkv]

Actually, I read somewhere that the guy who put most terrorists behind bars is a French judge. So yeah, I'd rather have France as an ally in the war on terror.

[Dago]

The French idea of a terrorist is someone who forces others to drink red wine with fowl.

[spitfiremkv]

and may I ask why your name is a slur for Italians?