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"Chirac wasn't there? Sorry, I didn't notice."

This is the point I am trying to make. There has been a lot of criticism aimed at Chirac. Many have said Chirac's decision to not attend The Reagan Funeral is a slap in the face of the Reagan Family. I believe were The Reagan family to be asked how they feel about this subject, we would find they in no way consider this a slap in the face of The Reagan Family. The question to me is,"Is it worse for Chirac to attend the Funeral or send a Representative to the Funeral or just simply not attending at all?"

My answer to this is, I think it is far better Chirac didn't attend or send a representative. Chirac and the French Government do not stand with America. They do not hold the same values as us. I have no doubt Chirac and the French Government were every bit as opposed to Ronald Reagan and his policies in support of liberty and freedom as they have clearly demonstrated themselves to be against George W. Bush and his policies supporting the same things. I will even go farther and say we should not have allowed Chirac or any representative of the French Government on American soil to attend the G 8 summit.

I think there has been a bunch of hay made about what I believe to be a non-issue. Mrs. Reagan refused to speak to John Kerry on the phone and did not ask Bill Clinton to speak at our beloved President Reagan's Funeral for what I believe to be the same reasons The Reagan Family would not consider Chirac's refusal to attend the Reagan Funeral a big deal. I know I can't truly speak for The Reagan Family, but considering their reaction to the "French looking" John Kerry, I think it is safe to say Mrs. Reagan as well as the entire family and friends of President Ronald Reagan are happier knowing Chirac nor any of his cronies were there.