Every time I see one of these, I try to remember which country it was who
came to the aid of the colonies in their efforts to rid themselves of
British rule.

Ironic isn't it, we fought the Germans twice and the Japanese, accused them
of horrendous war crimes, now the U.S. is one of if not the largest trading
partner with both of those countries. During World War 2 we allied
ourselves with the French people, who unlike any American, then or now, knew
firsthand the effects of being occupied by a foreign power. Apparently those
war criminals we fought so bravely against are ok so long as they're
manufacturing something we want to buy.

I wonder if the reticence of the French to back Mr. Bush's folly in Iraq had
anything to do with their experiences in WW2? Or perhaps they remember
better than we do the tremendous waste of lives in that little conflict in
Indochina.

I'd also like to see some brave internet keyboard warrior tell a French
Foreign Legionnaire to his face that he's a coward.

John Emmons

"Leon" wrote in message
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TERROR ALERT IN FRANCE

Paris, July 7, 2005- AP and UPI reported that the French government has
raised its terror alert level from RUN to HIDE on their four level danger
scale.

The two higher French danger levels are Surrender and Collaborate.
According
to informed sources, the rise was precipitated by a fire yesterday which
destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing its
military.