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Originally posted by Chant:
The French owe America it´s independance, it´s true that they were liberated by the US and Great Britain, but that argument is perhaps the most pathetic statement I have ever heard...It happened over sixty years ago, it should´nt be a factor anymore...
Good point...but this isn't the only reason. Let me clarify why I posted this. The French argue that war never solved anything. That's hypocritical. It took military action to liberate them...and the French would rather forget that. That's why the 'We saved their butts in WWII' has any merit. It serves as a reminder the sometimes, you have to get your hands dirty. Not as a 'You owe us for saving your butt' arguement.

WWII did not serve as the only example of the US aiding France. They helped in WWI. I mean, people, good people died in some faraway country to defend freedom. We also aided France after the war and rebuilt there economy. And we acted as a shield during the Cold War.

And after all this help, the French look down on us at any opportunity.

The French consider themselves our moral superiors. Never mind the fact that they (the French leaders, there is a large population of the French that I have no issues with) have been dealing with Iraq and oppose the war due to the money they'll lose.