I wonder how many that are so willing to spew French bashing jokes have actually been there and spent time with their people? Most likely not too many. yes, yes, yes, there are a few and we've heard from them, They went there, with plenty of pre-concieved notions and most likely played the role of the Ugly American to the hilt and were not dissapointed at the treatment they recieved. But I suspect that most are just parroting what they heard from Uncle Bubba or something tossed around in their local watering hole and think its sooooo clever. Its not patriotic to bash our allies. If you want everyone to jackboot in line with whatever YOU are told to think.. well, my friends, you are in the wrong country.