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To: Jenya
How many human beings has France freed over the past 60 years?

Well, as I recall, after we did all the hardwork of removing the NAZIs from the area around the city, DeGaulle "liberated" it.

I guess that would be about it.
8 posted on 07/15/2004 8:01:01 PM PDT by swilhelm73 (We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be detested in France. -Duke Wellington)
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To: swilhelm73

Paris that is


9 posted on 07/15/2004 8:08:42 PM PDT by swilhelm73 (We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be detested in France. -Duke Wellington)
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The problem is that the latest generation wants their news instantaneously -- MTV style.
Nothing but sound and video bites in a short amount of time.
Instant gratification allows them to form instant opinions.

Trouble is, they now have no idea what is right -- they're not even able to form the root of that opinion or to debate to prove their point.

I'd like to say that the educated will always have the upper hand, but....
11 posted on 07/15/2004 8:13:27 PM PDT by baltodog (There are three kinds of people: Those who can count, and those who can't.)
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