[Angelique]

I find it quite curious that you accuse the French of such anti-semitism without facts or proof. What can be proved is that you are expressing hatred of the French, which seems quite acceptable to you. Are not you doing the same as those for whom you accuse?

Mr. Robinson, I am sick and tired that so many think they get a pass to bash the French. It is hateful, and is the equivalent to saying nigger. Would these people do this in society? Why do they think they can show such prejudice on your Board?

[bfree]

Maybe you should take an inward look at the image the French portray to the world. Feel free to continue to elect officials who do not support America, continue to support the French press and their anti-american writings, continue to NOT protest the burnings of Jewish houses of worship. Why would anyone want to go to France and contribute to an economy of that type of country?

[Tuor]

Sorry, Angelique, but it isn't racist or a personal attack to speak badly of France. While Jim Robinson may decide to take exception to it, it would be an expansion of the stated Thou Shalt Nots rather than an enforcement of them.

Tuor

[mondonico]

I find it quite curious that you accuse the French of such anti-semitism without facts or proof.

Proof of French anti-semitism? How about:

1. The Dreyfuss affair.

2. More than 70,000 French citizens sent to the death camps by the Vichy government.

3. The current wave of synogogue desecrations and other anti-semitic crimes in France, together with the government's relative passivity.

[Squawk 8888]

I'm basing it primarily on my own personal experience in that country. Even in "polite society" everyone was on about how awful the Jews & Muslims are. Racism in France wasn't limited to those two groups; while I was in Paris it was commonplace to see platoons of cops rounding up groups of teenagers, not a single white face among them. I also witnessed four Paris cops beating up an interracial couple because they had the audacity to hold hands in public, then they destroyed my camera and threatened me with arrest when I took a picture of them.

I find the French attitude is stunning. They look down their noses at us lowly French-Canadians as some sort of uncultured provincial barbarians, but then expect us to go over there every second generation to win their wars and clean up the messes they've made. I'm sure glad my ancestors got out of France in the 16th century- that decision spared me from a couple of centuries of bloodshed.

[aristotleman]

The actions of the French speak for themselves. How dare you! Just the past month, more anti-semitic vandalism has occurred in France than since the Nazis' times.

Even though I am an artist and a connoisseur of fine things, in love with french products, etc, I have decided to ban all things french in my house, including former french friends, wines, cheeses and travel plans.

[aristotleman]

Your manner of discourse and complaint is indicative of a behavior typical of French self-righteousness. How dare you, I repeat? I could refer you to hundreds of events, facts, both disgraceful and disgusting. I am not going to do the homework for you, however. Find them for yourself, then come back to this website and apologise to the people you are insulting with your stance on France.

[BlueLancer]

And it isn't just the Jews changing their vacation plans.

My wife and I were planning on going to France (mainly Paris .. for her .. and Normandy .. for me) for our 22nd anniversary. However, because of the anti-American and anti-Israeli attitudes of the French, as reflected by the statements of their leaders and the press, and because of the anti-Jewish violence, she has decided, instead, that she wants to see Turkey and Israel instead. She is Catholic and had been an extreme Francophile ... she is the latter no longer. I'm a Deist and have always detested France and the French ... so, needless to say, I am quite happy.

Keep up the good work, Frogs!

[Leisler]

Why do you think the Arcadians left France?

[BenF]

I find it quite curious that you accuse the French of such anti-semitism without facts or proof.

What sort of proof would you like? Shall we start with Dryfus?

[Republic of Texas]

Because when it comes to the French, the predjudice fits. The French deserve what will be their ultimate fate; enslavement at the hand of the Muslim immigrants they are allowing to overrun their country. (Don't worry, we are doing the same thing with Mexican immigrants.)

[irishjuggler]

I agree with you, Angelique. I don't understand why it's okay to bash an entire nationality (the French) in the name of fighting anti-Semitism. Why is it fair to demonize one ethnic group as a way of protesting the demonization of another group? The vast majority in France is not anti-Semitic. I would invite everyone to read an article on anti-Semitism in this week's issue of the Economist. The article includes poll results showing that 80% or more of the French population does not hold anti-Semitic views.