I would guess that those that can remember the Korean War have a very different view of America then those who merely know of it what their communist professors teach them in college.
On the other hand, it seems that the French of all generations hate us.
The Marxists got traction in France. How can you debate in a language as vague as french? They even have an Academy for French Language to keep the language 'pure'. Anything more complex than 'navarin' is a puzzle.
Socialist turnip pickers. But I love 'em. And won't buy anything french for my kitchen, and my owner supports my position. ;>)
/john
"I would guess that those that can remember the Korean War have a very different view of America then those who merely know of it what their communist professors teach them in college.
On the other hand, it seems that the French of all generations hate us."
Exactly. I'm not military myself but I have been to S. Korea "boots on the ground". My brother was C.O. of a scout platoon at Camp Hovey-Casey 1994-1997 and I visited him there in 1996.
It's exactly as you say -- the old ones remember and love Americans. The young ones under the sway of commie professors are anti-American, preaching "reunification, reunification, reunification" at all costs, completely ignorant of the difference between a thriving capitalist democracy and a famine-stricken dictatorship.
I was witness to a protest that almost turned into a riot just outside the Camp Casey gate that closed the gate down. Only ROK riot cops lined up 3 deep prevented violence. I only got a brief glimpse of the "protesters" but I didn't see one gray hair among them...