[MeanWestTexan]

I disagree.

I think making the French feel the pain of their govenment's back-stabbing ways is the only way I have of influencing the French people to encourage their government to act better.

Indeed, the French wine makers have spent bundles trying to get more American-friendly representatives, no doubt because they are hurting terribly.

[monday]

"Indeed, the French wine makers have spent bundles trying to get more American-friendly representatives, no doubt because they are hurting terribly."

They are hurting but not due to their politics. They have lost the marketing battle to new competitors from California, Chile and Australia.