I might have cared 40 years ago.
Posted on 07/19/2006 12:43:05 PM PDT by ZGuy
PARIS - Brigitte Bardot, angered over what she called France's insensitivity to the plight of minks, has threatened to move to Sweden.
The French film star, who runs a foundation for animal rights, wrote a letter Wednesday to Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson calling his nation one of only a few countries "that takes into consideration animal well-being."
Bardot also contacted the French Finance Ministry to criticize France for attacking Sweden's proposal for new European Commission rules on conditions for raising minks in Sweden.
"The intervention of my government makes me ashamed, ashamed to be French," she wrote.
While Bardot admitted that her image and international renown have always been linked to France, she said: "To the contrary of (film legend Greta) Garbo, who left Sweden to finish her days in the United States, perhaps I will leave France to finish my days in Sweden, since today, I feel much closer to Swedish sensitivity than to the French insensitivity."
She also encouraged Sweden to push ahead with its proposal to improve conditions for the "millions of unfortunate minks raised for their fur."
She and Natalie Maines could form a support group for women who live in insensitive countries.
Didn't she get in trouble a few years ago for insulting "immigrants"?
"minks raised for their fur."
And she wasn't raised for her.....?
I hear she is a horse-lover...hmmmm...maybe that is what did it...
Hey Bardot, just as long as you don't retire here in the States, we don't care.
Yeah,and then they woke up!If they were Sleeping Beauties,I would give the evil witch a commendation.And frag the prince who kissed them!
I like fur.
If this was 50 years ago, I'd be concerned.
Well, her best role was the obnoxious wife that got eaten by the killer ape in Creepshow.
What is her opinion on Lebanon? Or have we not progressed that far?
Upon receiving her letter, France surrendered.
From the last photo I saw of Bardot, I wouldn't be moving to Scandanavia if I were her. I believe they still hunt Walrus.
Been to Malmo. It is nice..........
What does caring about animals have anything to do with being liberal? There's lots of right-wingers who care deeply for animal rights.
What? No Pictures?
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