Damn the French they have gone TOO far!

Thorn · April 2, 2003, 15:26

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003150899,00.html

Some anti-war protesters desecrate the graves of soldiers that liberated their country from the Germans during World War II.

There wouldn't be a France if it wasn't for the intervention of the British and the Americans!

This goes way beyond reasonable disagreement.

I was very anti-war but this makes me think that perhaps we should be shelling Paris instead of Baghdad.

SlowwHand · April 2, 2003, 15:29

Pathetic.

Boris Godunov · April 2, 2003, 15:32

Notice how the French officials quoted display equal shock and upset over the vandalism. What a couple of ignorant, cowardly thugs do to disgrace a monument is not exactly a casus belli for attacking France, now is it?

Spec · April 2, 2003, 15:34

That's just a couple of fanatics, dont judge the whole country.
Just like you americans, if I see a fat couple, I wont say:"Hey! Americans are all fat!!" even if it's true.

You know what I mean. Some french people are stupid and some aren't, that's the way it is everywhere.

Oh and, didn't a stupid politician bltch ask to pass a bill for exactly that matter in the U.S.? Yea, I thought so. They are just acknowledging her wish.....or should I say your wish, because, according to you, all people from the same country think the samething....

Spec.

Jack_www · April 2, 2003, 15:34

YOu trust this sorce for news?

Thorn · April 2, 2003, 15:35

BLITZ THEM!!! JETZ!!!

Spec · April 2, 2003, 15:37

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Originally posted by Thorn
BLITZ THEM!!! JETZ!!!

* Wonders how someone that ignorant can survive all those years *

Oerdin · April 2, 2003, 15:38

Discraceful. At least the authorities aren't duplicitous in this desicration.

Jack_www · April 2, 2003, 15:39

well I found a story about this on BBC, so I guess it is true, how sad.

here it is on the BBC site:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2907701.stm

Spiffor · April 2, 2003, 15:42

Big

to these people. They have understood naught.

ahenobarb · April 2, 2003, 15:43

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Originally posted by Spectator
That's just a couple of fanatics, dont judge the whole country.
Just like you americans, if I see a fat couple, I wont say:"Hey! Americans are all fat!!" even if it's true.

It's not true! Not all Americans are fat and lazy. Some are fat... and some are lazy...

Dana Carvey on SNL

August Borms · April 2, 2003, 15:43

Shocking. If the US invades France, can we get the "French" Netherlands back, like the Germans promised us?

This cemetery is located there, we'll take good care of your dead.

Jack_www · April 2, 2003, 15:44

This is sickening. They are also worried that this will lead to anti-Semitism. This just shows the true colors of the anti war protesters in France. Also 25% of a poll they took done by BBC say they support Iraq while 30% support neither side. That is not good at all. Glad I dont live in France.

Spiffor · April 2, 2003, 15:47

Jack_www :
I'm an anti-war protester in France, and I'm not like these cretins. These people have desecrated tombs, which is bad no matter how you look at it, and they have desecrated the tombs of the very people who have sacrified their lives for us. Really, really pathetic.

There is a way to protest the huge mistake AMerica is doing. And it's through respect.

Jack_www · April 2, 2003, 15:48

Well with France government they are trying to get in good with USA again. At least not all is lost.

Jack_www · April 2, 2003, 15:49

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Originally posted by Spiffor
Jack_www :
I'm an anti-war protester in France, and I'm not like these cretins. These people have desecrated tombs, which is bad no matter how you look at it, and they have desecrated the tombs of the very people who have sacrified their lives for us. Really, really pathetic.

There is a way to protest the huge mistake AMerica is doing. And it's through respect.

Well I know not all the protesters are the same, but a great deal are like this and that is very sad indeed.

Jack_www · April 2, 2003, 15:52

With protesting the war, it is kind of pointless now that the war is almost over as the only major area left if the capital Baghad. I dont see how anyone though would want to side with someone like Saddam and wish that one of France's allies wich has helped them through the years to lose a war and see their people die.

And sadly this is not limited to Europe, there are people like this in USA too.

Thorn · April 2, 2003, 15:56

1/3 of French want the US to lose the war with Iraq; article statistics.

Spiffor · April 2, 2003, 15:56

I have been in two protests until now. With the decrease of regular pro-peace attendants, it is true the part of pro-Arab groups has increased. But I can tell you most of the messages I could hear or read in the protests were against the war, and tried not to go against the US.
The part of Antiamericans is sadly increasing, but they remain a clear minority nonetheless. The increase of Antiamericanism in France from the beginning of the crisis is nothing comparable to what happened in the US (as far as I could read on this forum)
I'm sure about 80% of the French people would be as disgusted as yourself of this act.

(for example, the friend next to me just told this assh*les should dig the graves again, put the dead again in, pay a fine, and publicly apologize)

Thorn · April 2, 2003, 15:58

They should be EXECUTED!!! AS TRAITORS!

Spiffor · April 2, 2003, 15:58

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Originally posted by Thorn
1/3 of French want the US to lose the war with Iraq; article statistics.

The majority of the Russians want the US to lose the war. It is a sad but expectable phenomemenon, that people hostile to the war are against those who started the war.

Shi Huangdi · April 2, 2003, 15:58

Ya, disturbing 56% either support Iraq or do not support us at all... not the sign of an ally

Nubclear · April 2, 2003, 16:00

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Originally posted by Thorn
There wouldn't be a France if it wasn't for the intervention of the British and the Americans!

And there wouldnt be an America if it weren't for France.

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I was very anti-war but this makes me think that perhaps we should be shelling Paris instead of Baghdad.

There was a drive-by shooting in Salt Lake.

Should we bomb Washington? Because hey......AMERICANS did it! They must all be evil arab-haters

Thorn · April 2, 2003, 16:02

I want the war to go badly so this stupid Bush administration will crumble... but I'm not out vandalizing soldiers graves. These men gave their lives doing what they thought was right and best.

In spite of the fact that I disagree who won world war 2, I still respect these people who led the allies to victory.

This is an abomination... I will do everything in my power to punish France for this insult to common decency. (within the law of course, I'm not terrorist material yet).

Spiffor · April 2, 2003, 16:04

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Originally posted by Shi Huangdi
Ya, disturbing 56% either support Iraq or do not support us at all... not the sign of an ally

Don't forget about 87% of the population is against the war to begin with. I'm actually surprised 44% do support you. Especially since the media shows about as many pictures from CNN as from Al-Jazeera.
Well, that's not an accurate statement, but is a trend nonetheless: today the coverage about the "liberation" of Najraf has shown as many pictures from CNN of a joyful crowd, as pictures from IraqTV of Jihad-prone people.

Spiffor · April 2, 2003, 16:05

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Originally posted by Thorn
I will do everything in my power to punish France for this insult to common decency

It is nice to see you confuse a whole population with a bunch of extremists everybody disagrees with.

gsmoove23 · April 2, 2003, 16:05

Pretty much the same in our supporter Spain as well I'm sure. Comes as no suprise, we knew most of the people outside of the US were against the war yet we let it happen anyway despite the vast opposition to it. We thumbed our noses at them and you're indignant that they're doing it right back?

That poll is crap, no person in their right mind could rationally think that Iraq will win the war, they give that answer out of anger, nothing else.

DarthVeda · April 2, 2003, 16:09

sorry folks, this man's gettin re-elected to terrorize you for another 4 years

AND IM VOTING FOR HIM!

Nubclear · April 2, 2003, 16:09

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Originally posted by Thorn
This is an abomination... I will do everything in my power to punish France for this insult to common decency. (within the law of course, I'm not terrorist material yet).

If you do that, then I suppose I'll try to do everything in my power to punish America for the insult to common decency in Salt Lake City. Because hey, a few Americans did this......so all of the population did this, right?

(Of course, within the confines of the law)

Nubclear · April 2, 2003, 16:10

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Originally posted by Spiffor

It is nice to see you confuse a whole population with a bunch of extremists everybody disagrees with.

Americans seem to have a history of doing that a lot