"Before I was concerned this would spread.Now I can see it will cetainly spread."
You'd better pray that it spreads. The only way to shock the French out of their apathy is to make this life and death. If you wait ten years, there will be no chance of recovering. As is, the chance is very slim, but hope springs eternal.
Who cares (besides the Germans) if france just disappears?
Sorry.
I'm rooting for the French.
ML/NJ