French Hatin'

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

You hate the French. Why?

No, really. We can't seem to mock them enough in this country. Its in so many forms from the simple "frog" to "cheese-eating surrender monkey". I hear more terms smearing these people than I do the scary, dreaded Arab terrorist! What's the deal?

I don't hate the French. I've been there a half dozen times, and found the people to be decent. I've also spoken at length with many here in America about various issues. I have a lot of respect for them. I was horrified when many senior Republican politicians were openly mocking them a year ago. Freedom fries. That's total B.S., and those leaders should be ashamed. High ranking government officials should not publicly mock and ridicule an ally.

Having said all that, I've been know to mock the French with my friends. France is a very easy target. They take themselves way too seriously. With their "superiour culture" and their legislation to keep english words from creeping into their language. Their laws to keep foreign stuff off their airwaves. The whole British vs. French cultural rivalry is centuries old. America identifies with the British. Sure, France has culture. So does every other European country. They aren't special.