[JustAnAmerican]

"Or that France would provide critical military assistance without which the colonial insurrection in America would have failed?

I believe France was well paid for that little bit of help, I am sure you don't really believe France did that out of the good of their own hearts do you? If so, might I suggest a few historical references to the contrary?.

France is as they always will be, a back stabbing bunch of cowards. On the other hand I can count many,many instances where American blood paid for France's freedom, and we did not do it because we were being paid in cold hard cash. Thus is the difference between us and them. Pleased note, I realize that most of the English population likes America and Americans and vice versa, it's just the communistic/Muslim crowd in England that do not, and are the most vocal.

[WoofDog123]

"I believe France was well paid for that little bit of help, I am sure you don't really believe France did that out of the good of their own hearts do you? If so, might I suggest a few historical references to the contrary?."

Nowhere did I say that france, like ANY country (including this one), did things for any reasons other than Real Politik. Just like we stayed out almost the entire first world war, and did not enter the second until japan opened the door.

My point is that many feet can wear the 'you should be grateful cuz we saved your butts' shoe.