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Robert Novak: France's American Problem
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| November 29, 2004
| Robert Novak [Creators Syndicate]
Posted on 11/28/2004 9:22:01 PM PST by quidnunc
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To: TASMANIANRED
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a package last week containing a letter and a 'Badge of Normandy Invasion 2004' given to all vets who were involved in 1944--it was issued in appreciation for the liberation of France at the 60th Anniversary of the landings--it was sent by the Consul de France in Wash. DC so I guess all is not really lost in our relations with some of France---
To: quidnunc
My only visit to France was back in 1985. Beautiful country, beautiful sites to visit, beautiful scenery, but we were definitely looked down upon because we couldn't speak French, especially in the large cities. Fortunately, many of the signs along the roads and in the subways, etc., were either international symbols or also written in English.
We stayed in rooms in the small towns nearby, though, and had a wonderful time, and were treated well, and had a great time.
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posted on
11/28/2004 9:49:15 PM PST
by
Theresawithanh
(Snappy, witty, humerous tagline needed! Will pay in Marlboro Miles...)
To: quidnunc
France is #8 on the GDP list, and #20 on the per capita GDP list (reference:
CIA and
CIA). The US is #1 for GDP and #3 for per capita GDP. French folk have fallen behind India, China, Belgium, Austria... and many others. Just a few steps ahead of has-been Sweden in the per capita department, and Brazil in the total GDP category. When you're a national leader in charge of a country going down the tubes, blame someone else and divert your citizens' attention if you want to stay in power. It's worked for Castro for several decades...
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posted on
11/28/2004 9:49:48 PM PST
by
Mudcat
To: quidnunc
...because "our American friends" do not "pay back favors.Oh, but we do, Jacques. Watch your back.
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posted on
11/28/2004 9:50:18 PM PST
by
Bonaparte
(...the rest of the shipment, standard equipment...)
To: swilhelm73
I'm old enough (sadly) to know that France has been a problem for the U.S. and Nato for at least 50 years. As I recall, France refused to fully integrate with the Nato military command, thus making Europe more vulnerable. They developed their own nuclear ballistic missile program. They were always a prideful pain in the butt and there has never been anything high minded about their foreign policy.
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posted on
11/28/2004 9:54:38 PM PST
by
Williams
To: cmotormac44
Congrats, My Dad was stationed in the Pacific, Navy.
My Father in Law was in the Battle of the Bulge. Army.
What is happening in France is tragic but they have done it to themselves.
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posted on
11/28/2004 9:55:04 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(Free the Fallujah one)
To: quidnunc
The French have toyed with Marxist like governments long before Marx read a little history and with a giant quantity of arrogance along with a correspondingly small grasp of reality wrote Dos Capital. Little has really changed in France since that time. As a result, the French revolution consisted of almost fifteen years of the worst pogroms in mankind's history. Dare I say it, "Reminiscent of Genghis Khan". The only difference is that old Genghis was a little more humane in his technique. It's no surprise to me that there still supporting the likes of Saddam Husein to this very day with their easily bought loyalties. It took the Eastern and southern Europeans to save them from the last great Muslim Jihad
I wonder who will save them from this one.
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posted on
11/28/2004 9:55:55 PM PST
by
Desron13
To: swilhelm73
Chirac's military campaign in the Ivory Coast isn't a "unilateral" action because the French side with their own Foreign Legion. "Unilateral" means "without the French." "War crime" means any action committed by a member of the US military who supports the mission thereof.
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posted on
11/28/2004 9:58:38 PM PST
by
dufekin
(Four more years! Liberals, learn: whiners are losers every time.)
To: quidnunc
Repost with obvious typos corrected. Sorry, it's getting late.
The French have toyed with Marxist like governments long before Marx read a little history and with a giant quantity of arrogance along with a correspondingly small grasp of reality wrote Dos Capital. Little has really changed in France since that time. As a result, the French revolution consisted of almost fifteen years of the worst pogroms in mankind's history. Dare I say it, "Reminiscent of Genghis Khan". The only difference is that old Genghis was a little more humane in his technique. It's no surprise to me that they're still supporting the likes of Saddam Husein to this very day with they're easily bought loyalties. It took the Eastern and Southern Europeans to save them from the last great Muslim Jihad
I wonder who will save them from this one.
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:02:50 PM PST
by
Desron13
To: quidnunc
"It may not be as deadly as cancer, but it surely is not healthy for France."
The average French person must not be aware of what is happening. They are in the process of being overtaken by political correctness, socialism, and greed, not to mention radical Islam. The cumulative results are going to bite them in the ass, AGAIN.
Then what are we going to do?
To: woofie
Shall we tell France howwe feel about Chirac?He eez zee snail poop!
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:15:45 PM PST
by
airborne
(God bless and keep our fallen heroes.)
To: woofie
Shall we tell France howwe feel about Chirac?He eez zee snail poop!
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:16:56 PM PST
by
airborne
(God bless and keep our fallen heroes.)
To: quidnunc
On his recent visit to London, Chirac pressed for "multipolarity": a return to international rivalries that produced the carnage of the 20th century
The ambassador of Japan in France criticized EU regarding the ITER nuclear fusion experiment power plant project, that the threats by EU (France) to leave the council of the six countries and build nuclear fusion plant on their own is against partnership in "multipolarity". France have always cried for "multipolarity" and criticized US for unilateralism for Iraq War but this time France and EU is criticized for their "unilateralism"
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:21:37 PM PST
by
Wiz
To: cmotormac44
My uncle's was presented to him on June 6, 2004 in
St. Mère Église, where we met, among many others, a local man who was 5 when the invasion started. It was very touching to see my uncle and him interact.
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:26:47 PM PST
by
Ready4Freddy
(Carpe Sharpei !)
To: cmotormac44; Ready4Freddy
I'm sorry, cmotormac44, I hit the post button before I typed "Thank you for your service". My uncle landed at Utah.
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:29:56 PM PST
by
Ready4Freddy
(Carpe Sharpei !)
To: Clemenza
No nation in history that turns against the Jews ever prospers; to the contrary, they wither.
French should know better. Tsk Tsk.
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:30:16 PM PST
by
Finalapproach29er
(You can drive from coast to coast and never pass through a single county won by Kerry.)
To: quidnunc
Screw the French; they are nothing but backstabbing, PC, appeasing cowards. I still boycott French crap because I want NONE of my money to go to Jacques-strap Chirac and his failing socialist government. France is nothing but a farce.
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:30:48 PM PST
by
American_4_Ever
(America; Land Of Freedom and Oppurtunity. If you don't like it here, then get the hell out!)
To: Desron13
I wonder who will save them from this one. Don't look at me. I have an appointment with a cold beer on that day.
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:34:20 PM PST
by
tortoise
(All these moments lost in time, like tears in the rain.)
To: Dave S
They are a nuclear power. They have nuclear weapons but I dont know what kind of delivery systems they have.Nuclear weapons age. Inspectors in Russia found that many of their vaunted nukes had gone past their shelf life, so to speak.
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:42:34 PM PST
by
xJones
To: tortoise
Surprisingly enough, so do I.
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posted on
11/28/2004 10:43:47 PM PST
by
Desron13
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