France writes itself off as arrogant failure: New books see a country in decline

The Times ^ | September 26, 2003 | Charles Brumner

[reagan_fanatic]

Must..stifle..giggling..mmmfff..

[gathersnomoss]

The reason, as you already know, is that socialism = power over the people. Way too many people need a government breast to suck in order to help make them feel warm and fuzzy.

[TomHarkinIsNotFromIowa]

If things don't go well for Davis in California, there's always France.

[schu]

You are so correct. See below link for article by Paul Johnson, some story, different words.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/990503/posts

I have visited France and Germany 3 times over the last year, business travel, but a few days of fun mixed in. They will not change; they have it pretty good, clean streets, comfortable lifestyle, do not need to work too hard.

They are heading for major upheaval as their system is unsupportable. Furthermore, especially the French, have made no real friends, other than the Islamists. When the reckoning comes, it will be very painful.

[steve8714]

but, what about their trains, cheese, and vacations? Aren't those the three most important things in modern life?

[steve8714]

This is why people love the musical "Les Miserables". Full of dead Frenchmen...and whores.
Just like the country.

[Dog Gone]

France is Europe's California

Excellent analogy.

[kittymyrib]

Did you notice the reference to Reagan and Thatcher? How blessed we were to have these two giants heading the US and England! They truly changed history, and their legacies are still influencing the world. Too bad the history books for our children will never mention this, though I'm sure they will be told all about the great Clinton legacy. Just wait and watch.

[q_an_a]

"a quality of life that remains the envy of the world."

Tell that to 15,000 people who died of heat stroke. Tell the French that America's children have a full set of teeth in their mouth because they go to the dentist, a part of your medical system which is lacking.

Mention to a few of the french that the lowest 25% of Americans live in larger homes and have more income than their middle class.

Suck eggs france.

[Rokke]

"France surrenders to the truth."

That is beautiful

[Bennett46]

Perhaps from the article Timesink posted? You know, the article that began this thread?

[Redcoat LI]

"doubts about Gallic supremacy have been a periodic feature of france for centuries".
They have been a constant fact in the rest of the world,for centuries. Better give your kids' some more wine before they read this book,frenchy.

[DeFault User]

said that France, for all its undoubted glories, was suffering from a general “irritation, frustration and demoralisation”

Le malaise de Jimmy Carter...c'est la même chose...

[rrrod]

dang i just love good news in the morn!!!!!!!

[xJones]

It's the big one, Elizabeth!!!! (Thump)

[ampat]

I thought 75% was the maximum rate of taxation in France.

[xJones]

Nero appears to be the role model for these fools who would rather continue to fiddle while their empires burn and collapse.

You have a way with words, a good writing talent.

One other thing I noticed in the article, was that there wasn't one comment about the growing French Muslim population, which is increasingly resisting assimilation.

[Paladin2b]

"Jean-Marie Rouart, a novelist and member of the august Académie Française, says that France is losing its soul to mediocrity and needs a great leader to restore its grandeur."

Oh yes. That solution has worked out so well in Europe in the past couple centuries, hasn't it?