Newt said Japan actually thought out about sending Reagan's contemporary. I believe Mexican and France actually are making a conscious decision to to not appear.
I belive france's not appearing is an intentional disrespect. My best suggestion is to ignore them. If chirac was form an important country in the world I would consider it significant.
Seriously france has only ONE place of power in the world arena, the UN security counsel. That was a mistake. What does france reeeeeealy have to offer that would be missed if gone?
I'll wait 'til the ceremony for the Mexicans. My bet is they'll be there.
I belive france's not appearing is an intentional disrespect.
I concur. I'm just a little surprised at the many FReepers that who imagine insults because "prime minister so-n-so" will not be at Reagan's funeral. The US is the odd-ball and combines the political leader as the head of state, most other nations do not.
What does france reeeeeealy have to offer that would be missed if gone?
Well, Somebody has to buy those old Jerry Lewis re-runs and ...
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