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I'm really kinda' surprised that you all have chosen to leave this one alone - Where are all of those that were defending France a few months ago?
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OK. Here I am. I defended France (once I realized the war was a crock of shit) and I respect their opinion.
You see, the funny thing is, turns out they were
right.
Opps...
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Where are those that lambasted us for wanting to boycott French products?
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***STANDS UP WAVING HAND***
Freedom Fries? That just made your politicians look laughable.
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Where are those of you who laughed at us when we took French wines and liquers off the shelf and dumped them?
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I guess I would be one of those. And laugh I did. And still do.
I travel to the US quite a bit and trust me when I say that it's as easy as ever to get Frence wine etc. I think you'll find the rampant "anti-French" opinion in the US has probably subsided quite a bit. The same way as rampant "anti-US" opinion in France has subsided.
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Are France's fairweather supporters somehow at a loss for words now that criiticism of their action is even coming out of France? I purposely posted the above with very little comment just to see what the ultra-liberal and anti-US views of those who post on this board have to say. Apparently nothing.
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I wouldn't describe myself as ultra-liberal. Neither would I describe myself as anti-US. Indeed, I often argue in [b]favour[.b] of the US with many of my European and Australian friends. But I am unashamedly anti-Bush.
I can't really understand the basis of your rant above.
A few books have been published in France offering an alternative opinion to the silly anti-Americanism that swept the country earlier this year.
Guess what mate? Have you heard of the US bestsellers "Stupid White Men", "Dude, Where's my country?", "Lies and the lying liars who tell them" etc. Actually I could go and on.
Does this mean there's a groundswell of public opinion in the US against Bush? Are we seeing the beginning of a grass-roots revolution?!!
No.
We see public debate.
Mr Mephisto