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Chirac warns of 'catastrophe' of world 'choked' by US values
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| - 8 OCTOBER 2004
Posted on 10/07/2004 3:35:07 PM PDT by kingattax
HANOI, Oct 7 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac warned Thursday of a "catastrophe" for global diversity if the United States' cultural hegemony goes unchallenged.
Speaking at a French cultural centre in Hanoi ahead of Friday's opening of a summit of European and Asian leaders, Chirac said France was right to stand up for cultural and linguistic diversity.
The outspoken French president warned that the world's different cultures could be "choked" by US values.
This, he said, would lead to a "general world sub-culture" based around the English language, which would be "a real ecological catastrophe".
Citing Hollywood's stranglehold over the film industry as an example, Chirac stressed that only with government assistance could countries maintain their cultural heritage.
Vietnam is a former French colony, but only around 375,000 of its 81 million people speak French. English is considered by most people a far more valuable and practical second language, particularly among businessmen.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:35:08 PM PDT
by
kingattax
To: kingattax
The French are the enemy - the French have always been the enemy.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:37:13 PM PDT
by
headsonpikes
(Spirit of '76 bttt!)
To: kingattax
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:37:30 PM PDT
by
marty60
To: kingattax
No one is forcing the world to buy into our "culture".
They seem to like it.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:37:53 PM PDT
by
bikepacker67
(Sandy wasn't stuffing his socks, he was stuffing A sock.)
To: kingattax
Monica Lewinsky choked on French values.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:37:56 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(The CouNTeRPuNcH Collection - www.counterpunch.us)
To: kingattax
"The outspoken French president warned that the world's different cultures could be "choked" by US values."
Where does one start on such a statment from a godless country?
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:38:01 PM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
Comment #7 Removed by Moderator
To: kingattax
Hi Mom!
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:38:21 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ...... The War on Terrorism is the ultimate 'faith-based' initiative.)
To: headsonpikes
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:39:16 PM PDT
by
kingattax
(FreeRepublic leads...others follow)
To: kingattax
Well, for the last decade or more, the US has been freed of Peugeot, Renault and Simca.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:39:17 PM PDT
by
ken5050
To: kingattax
To: kingattax
This man should learn to just shut up. If I remember correctly, we here in the U.S. had them crying a couple of years ago on account of an unorganized wine boycott.
I do believe so.
He's just mad because we've got his "boy" locked up, and will soon be tried in the same land he terrorized for over a decade.
To: kingattax
Chirac warns of 'catastrophe' of world 'choked' by US valuesLike having to bathe daily.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:40:04 PM PDT
by
steveo
(Member: Fathers Against Rude Television)
To: headsonpikes
The French are the enemy - the French have always been the enemy. Yup.
Even their support for our War of Independence was driven by ulterior motives.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:40:24 PM PDT
by
bikepacker67
(Sandy wasn't stuffing his socks, he was stuffing A sock.)
To: kingattax
Help me Chirac-Ke-Nobi... You're my only hope!
NOT! The way to fight cultural contamination is to promote and strengthen family and traditional values.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:40:26 PM PDT
by
coconutt2000
(NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
To: kingattax
Who cares what he says? It does not matter any longer.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:40:41 PM PDT
by
MamaB
(mom to an angel)
To: steveo
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:40:49 PM PDT
by
kingattax
(FreeRepublic leads...others follow)
This one is for you, Jacque.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:40:56 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ...... The War on Terrorism is the ultimate 'faith-based' initiative.)
To: kingattax
what's the french phrase for "he's out of his freakin' arrogance-besotted mind..."
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:41:06 PM PDT
by
UncleSamUSA
(the land of the free and the home of the brave)
To: kingattax
France can't get over being irrelevant. Life goes on, Chirac. Grow up and get with the program.
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posted on
10/07/2004 3:41:27 PM PDT
by
hershey
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