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carbonmarine
10-08-2004, 09:14 AM
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Chirac lashes out against US cultural domination
Thu Oct 07 2004 21:37:42 ET
French President Jacques Chirac warned Thursday of a "catastrophe" for global diversity if the United States' cultural hegemony goes unchallenged.
Speaking at a French cultural center in Hanoi ahead of Friday's opening of a summit of European and Asian leaders, Chirac said France was right to stand up for cultural and linguistic diversity.
The outspoken French president warned that the world's different cultures could be "choked" by US values.
This, he said, would lead to a "general world sub-culture" based around the English language, which would be "a real ecological catastrophe".
Citing Hollywood's stranglehold over the film industry as an example, Chirac stressed that only with government assistance could countries maintain their cultural heritage.
Vietnam is a former French colony, but only around 375,000 of its 81 million people speak French. English is considered by most people a far more valuable and practical second language, particularly among businessmen.

1978 Rogers
10-08-2004, 09:18 AM
I think there's a moral to this story about France. :D

Second "PLACE"
10-08-2004, 09:21 AM
Vietnam is a former French colony, but only around 375,000 of its 81 million people speak French. English is considered by most people a far more valuable and practical second language, particularly among businessmen.[/QUOTE]
There you have it. We've seen what happened to Vietnam.......It relocated to the O.C. in Garden Grove

Back Forty
10-08-2004, 09:38 AM
Sounds like ~Jock~ is upset that the world isn't French.
This, he said, would lead to a "general world sub-culture" based around the English language, which would be "a real ecological catastrophe".
Thats because with capitalisim comes competition. There is always a superior method or result... I think thats normal ~Jock~. People like to be human... socialism or communisim is a desease ~Jock~. The US doesn't care if the French take on our culture. ~Jock~ hates to see the French people take on our culture. Maybe ~Jock~ should pay attention to the newest neighbors on his block. They aren't American... They may or may not speak English. It all depends on if they have to fly an airplane or not... They're smiling and very diverse ~Jock~. Just wait till they start playing "prayer" tunes over the loud speaker down there at the new building they just put up. The one with the pointy bulbus looking roof ~Jock~.
Citing Hollywood's stranglehold over the film industry as an example, Chirac stressed that only with government assistance could countries maintain their cultural heritage
What film industy..? If it werent for Hollywood, The French would still be watching their movies on a drum wheel.

Mullet
10-08-2004, 01:04 PM
I hate the french........
if you have never done this, go to google.com and do a search for "French War Victories".

Squirtin Thunder
10-08-2004, 01:07 PM
I like French Fries and French Bread and French kissing a French Woman.
Jim

bigq
10-08-2004, 01:11 PM
here is a war the French won:
French Revolution
Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.
:D :D :D :D :D

Mullet
10-08-2004, 02:09 PM
I like French Fries and French Bread and French kissing a French Woman.
Jim
Freedom Fries!

My Man's Sportin' Wood
10-08-2004, 02:38 PM
They're just pissed off because they lost their empire. :cry:

Mullet
10-08-2004, 02:42 PM
and they are pissed off about the women with hairy armpits.

My Man's Sportin' Wood
10-08-2004, 02:53 PM
. . . and they stink :2purples:

Steve 1
10-08-2004, 02:58 PM
Screw the French they are nobodys and terrorist enablers.

Dr. Eagle
10-08-2004, 03:15 PM
I think there's a moral to this story about France. :D
Isn't this the same country that banned muslim women from wearing scarves?
(not that I disagree with it, but isn't that speech a bit self serving?)...

spectratoad
10-08-2004, 04:12 PM
Did the google search and this came up.
The French and Indian War
... and that ended in a British victory in 1761. :confused:

Dr. Eagle
10-08-2004, 04:15 PM
Did the google search and this came up.
The French and Indian War
... and that ended in a British victory in 1761. :confused:
Damn Frogs surrendered again!!!!! :hammer2:

Mullet
10-08-2004, 04:46 PM
Did the google search and this came up.
The French and Indian War
... and that ended in a British victory in 1761. :confused:
oops, you have to click "im feeling lucky"

Mandelon
10-08-2004, 07:02 PM
Parts of the US were a French colony too, no? Remember the Lousiana Purchase? They helped us beat the Brits, as I recall.
Not that I like em, but it seems like 225 years ago they were better... :D

little rowe boat
10-08-2004, 08:14 PM
I think The word French is short for pussies.

058
10-08-2004, 08:29 PM
Fu*k the French....they are pissed because they pissed away their empire and they cannot win a war.......Have you heard about the small arms sale by the French? "...new rifles for sale, never fired, dropped only once, may be dirty" :p

bigq
10-09-2004, 07:34 AM
Parts of the US were a French colony too, no? Remember the Lousiana Purchase? They helped us beat the Brits, as I recall.
Not that I like em, but it seems like 225 years ago they were better... :D
I thought that was a purchase from Spain, but the French had Colonies in the US very early, don't know where though.
Man, ever look back and wish you paid more attention in High School? :D