[Kermit]

First, it's only 200,000 copies sold out of a population of about 60 million, of which about 6 million are Muslims. Second, even if someone bought the book, it doesn't mean they bought the ideas. Third, there are people who buy books out of curiousity, I have a copy of Mein Kampf and a copy of Das Kapital. I'm neither a nazi or a commie. So, I wouldn't condemn the entire country for this.

[Lazamataz]

So, I wouldn't condemn the entire country [of France] for this.

Everything you wrote was fine right up until this sentence.

[Tribune7]

Good points

[summer]

Re your posts #2 and #23 as to the actual ratio of people in France who bought this book and made it a best seller, and the total number of people in France.

Good points. You're right. Thank you. I was way too quick to cave in here, all because I see this article on the FRONT PAGE of the NYT! But, you have brought me back down to earth. Seriously. Thanks again.

BTW, I too have read Dem sites and, as some posters here point out, it's amazing what much garbage they are actually trying to sell there. For example, one poster recently proclaimed proudly that he or she just affixed a "BUSH KNEW" bumper sticker to their car. The other posters thought this was great. I was lurking and thought: You are a total idiot. And so are your friends here.

One more thought -- I appreciate that FR allowed this thread to stay up, because I think it at least gives a heads up as to what is to come: as soon as this guy's French best seller hits the USA's shores, he will be booked in some college campuses across the country. The left editors in France are leading the charge against this author. Yet, I wonder how loud our left leaders will be to denounce him...