Why the French defy America

The Daily Telegraph ^ | February 17, 2003 | Patrick Bishop

[MadIvan]

Well that's that then. The French are obviously crazy.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[Ronin]

"According to them, we are now dirty, cowardly rats and weasels."

I object to the use of the word "now" in the above sentence. When have the cheese-eating-surrender-monkies been anything else?

[Jewels1091]

Yup..that's it. If they think that they can treat us that way for 6 more years and we're just suppose to smile they have another thing coming. This isn't going to go away. And they are going to be even more angry when we start moving our military bases!

[ameribbean expat]

When the French rejected Bastiat, we had nothing left in common with them. 1789 confirmed this.

[Miss Marple]

They are crazy.

ALso dirty, cowardly rats and weasels.

I am glad to see they finally got that insult translated correctly.

[thinktwice]

"According to them, we are now dirty, cowardly rats and weasels."

After giving Clinton eight years as US President, America can -- and will -- re-earn the respect it deserves.

[anniegetyourgun]

So, the author goes to great lengths to explain the long history and tradition of anti-Americanism in France....and then dumps it all on the current US President? Ivan....it makes me wonder a bit about the Brits too. (And that's coming from one who is only 2nd generation American from that side of the pond.)

[djpg]

I don't care why the French "defy" us. They are of no consequence, and if the UN follows their lead, it will be of no consequence, also.

[Yardstick]

I am glad to see they finally got that insult translated correctly.

No kidding. I don't know what that "two faced" stuff was all about. It's weasels, dang it.

[MadIvan]

I don't think he is blaming Bush per se, he's just describing how the French see it. I honestly don't care what the French think, them crying out in pain from being shown up is all I want to hear from them - it's refreshing for me to see an American leader who doesn't care either.

Regards, Ivan

[AmericanInTokyo]

Les Français sont les idiots absolus. Ils sont jaloux, sont stupides. N'achetez pas leurs produits.

Assholes.

[usconservative]

How many Frenchmen does it take to defend Paris?

NONE. It's never been tried before.

Funny how the French dare to call the USA "cowards" when if it weren't for us, the stupid ignorant smelly bastards would be eating sauerkrayt & sausage for dinner every night and speaking German!

When we're done with Iraq, I hope we level France and teach the stupid ingrates a lesson....

[DoctorMichael]

La mort au Francais.

[Cicero]

I'm glad to see the French think they are logical.

[zeugma]

I really love that phrase - cheese-eating surrender monkeys. It's the best thing to come out of this whole ordeal.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

When we're done with Iraq, I hope we level France and teach the stupid ingrates a lesson....

Right!!

[arkfreepdom]

I think the real crisis in US/France relations is that we have finally had enough of their sh**. They don't seem to understand this yet, and they may think they are soooo sophisticated, but many people I know have had it with them. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

[cmsgop]

Thanks Ivan!

Maybe you should close off that Tunnel Thingy.....

[Paul Atreides]

When we're done with Iraq, I hope we level France and teach the stupid ingrates a lesson....

I'll have you know that I find that to be an extremely offensive statement. As an art lover, I feel that we should get the artwork out of the Louvre first.