[Cplus]

France is really a third-world country, which has been in decline for more than a century and a half. It has been corrupt and in decline for so long that , unlike typical third-world countries, there is little decency or civic virtue in its people.It is being passed by third-world countries moving in the other direction of growth and improvement, including newly free countries in Eastern Europe such as Poland, and large emerging nations such as India.

[Dark Skies]

Third world countries don't produce the art and literature and music and architecture that France produces. Many Englishmen have French blood and many Americans have English and French blood.

I don't disagree that they have drifted away from the swifter currents of life. But maybe this is their chance to regain their confidence.

There are forces at work in France (like Sarkozy) who are strong and courageous.

Perhaps we can say bon voyage to Chirac and Villepin.