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French people are not my enemy. Chirac may be, but I have never boycotted anyone for any reason. We would be better off turning the anti-french zealotry to utilizing our own oil, or finding a new, better resource entirely. That way we would not even have to deal with Saudi Arabia,etc. and let them sink by themselves.

I agree. While I support free trade, I'm tired of the sacrificing of America's industrial base to foreign countries.

We are still the largest debtor industrialized nation, a fact that should scare everyone.

I agree that we should tap the oil reserves who have in this country, but we should also utilize coal and natural gas more also. It's time to get serious about a comprehensive energy policy that rewards research grants and provides a clear focus (much like Eisenhower did in the 50's) to tackle this problem once and for all.

Let's move forward, shut out scum like the French (the people voted overwhelmingly for Chirac and are anti-American in general) and should be made suffer the the long-term strategy that dates back to the 60's and their withdrawal from the military arm of NATO. They're no help and are clearly and openly demonstrating their disdain for the USA.

I've seen no public outrage or mass protests against Chirac or calls for his resignation. Therefore, the French populous is rubberstamping his actions and his relationship with the enemies of the United States.

Well, I'm glad that you don't consider them your enemy- there is a certain charming innocence in that. When you realize that they hate you like poison (which they manifestly do) maybe you will share our antipathy towards them.