In the Heart of France, Anti-U.S. Mood Softens

NY Times ^ | April 13, 2003 | JOHN TAGLIABUE

[Pharmboy]

"One tyrant less," said Mr. Vazzoleretto, 25, who is unemployed. "But at what price?"

But, what would the continuing price be of just sitting and waiting, Mr. Vazzoleretto?

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[UncleSamUSA]

The sad thing is that "the heart of France" and "anti-American sentiment" are the two things that the NY Times cherishes the most these days.

[anniegetyourgun]

As if Vazzoleretto paid any price.

[Right_in_Virginia]

"I don't think you can resist our wines," he said.

Guess again.

[anniegetyourgun]

"America is mistaken, he said, if it thinks a military response to terrorism suffices without attacking social and economic ills that fuel militancy."

And what would those 'social and economic ills' be? Saddam, Arafat, and Osama's sad childhoods? Or was it their terrible poverty that drives them? Or maybe....just maybe....it's their hatred of Jews and America....coupled with their willingness to use and abuse their people while they live the high life? And if the latter, how does one 'fix' their heart through political means?

Gad, I can't believe how sick the French and Euros are.

[Drango]

As for Americans boycotting French products, he was skeptical. "I don't think you can resist our wines," he said.

Wanna bet?

[ZULU]

Too Little, Too Late!!!

[Centaur]

Amen. We've done a pretty good job of resisting their whines so far.

[Pharmboy]

Ahhh....you beat me to it!

[johniegrad]

"One tyrant less," said Mr. Vazzoleretto, 25, who is unemployed. "But at what price?"

At the price of Iraq's debt to your country and at the price of your country's future oil contracts, but of course. These idiots don't even understand the reasons that their administration opposed this war. They are just as slimey as their leaders.

Many continue to mistrust American motives and to defend President Jacques Chirac, who opposed military action.

See above.

Mr. Lebel staunchly opposed the war yet appreciated the removal of a tyrant.

Let's just see if we can't get him to step down by non-violent means. It worked well for the last 20 years. Saddam is (was)a reasonable person after all. Besides, Mr. Lebel has no complaint here. Saddam was removed and this appeasing lackey didn't even have to break a sweat.

"Terrorism doesn't come from nowhere, it's not the Immaculate Conception."

Pseudointelectual fool trying to be clever with a concept he doesn't even understand and ends up making a further ass of himself in the process.

"There are many economic dangers," he said. "Now you have to attack the whole world — Korea, Iran."

Total non-sequitur and a gross exaggeration of the current situation.

"Who is going to rebuild it?" he said. "We, the developed countries."

Where did you suddenly get the team spirit from, Nicolas? Don't count on being involved.

Mr. Chirac's obstinacy was grounded in a desire to spare France terrorist attacks.

See number one, again.

While most people in France say the principal American motivation for war was oil

Sigh.

Really folks, reconciliation is not necessary. We don't have the time to educate you and you are not capable of learning. In short, you are too stupid to be our allies.

[SwinneySwitch]

"Many continue to mistrust American motives and to defend President Jacques Chirac, who opposed military action. They contend that the war, rather than drying the swamp in which terrorism grows, might distract from that task. "

Maybe if "Black Jacgues" could stop selling zee french wepons to zee swamp it would help dry it up, no?

And we will not buy zee french wines, monsewers!

[grb]

In the Heart of United States, Anti-France Mood Hardens

[Clara Lou]

In the Heart of France, Anti-U.S. Mood Softens

Wow, I'm just so relieved. It means so much to me to have the French like US. /sarcasm

[Truth29]

More pertinent perhaps is: let's just see if we can get Chirac to step down by nonviolent means. No more French produced or manufactured goods while he is in office.

[mollynme]

"Who is going to rebuild it?" he said. "We, the developed countries."

Don't hold your breath.

[BillCompton]

All those interviewed said France and the United States must not let differences over the war translate into a permanent divide, though they acknowledged that mending the torn fabric would be arduous.

Don't you just love the active voice of this statement. As if it is in the control of France to determine whether there is a permanent divide. They, the average Frenchman, seem to think that willing there to be no permanent divide is the important thing. It is a fundamental difference in the way the U.S. approaches things and the French. We in America listen to many things in many different ways and we are skeptical of most of what we hear. This is not the same thing as being cynical. When we are truely moved by something, it becomes real and we identify it as "true". The French are completely cynical and nothing is genuine. So they seek to redefine the current situation and spin it to their liking. They, being this way, expect us to behave in the same way. This is where they don't understand us.

[GATOR NAVY]

I really like Beaujolais Nouveau, but I'll live without it.

[Cicero]

Clearly the French still don't understand that you can't s**t in the punchbowl and expect everyone else at the party to ignore it.

[Drango]

And I like Châteauneuf-du-Pape but there are killer California and Austrialian wines that will do just fine...