[DanDan]

It is based on the results.

Although France has virtually no borders since it entered the Schengen space, that it has a 5 or 6 million muslim population, that it has been the target of a number of attacks (US embassy in 2001 for example), it has been able to avoid major attacks and arrests are made frequently.

As far as your first hand experience on uncleanliness, punctuality and arrogance, if it is factual, I am sure it applies to the whole 60 million people of France.

[ought-six]

The French have a very strong aversion to soap and water and deodorant, for whatever reason. But it's still a fact. I knew a girl from France when I was in college, and she was a very cute girl, but she had the worst b.o. I've ever encountered -- and I've been around!