Chirac lashes out against US cultural domination

[carbonmarine]

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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]

I think there's a moral to this story about France.

[Second "PLACE"]

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]

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]

I hate the french........
if you have never done this, go to google.com and do a search for "French War Victories".

[Squirtin Thunder]

I like French Fries and French Bread and French kissing a French Woman.
Jim

[bigq]

here is a war the French won:
French Revolution
Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.

[Mullet]

I like French Fries and French Bread and French kissing a French Woman.
Jim
Freedom Fries!

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

They're just pissed off because they lost their empire. :cry:

[Mullet]

and they are pissed off about the women with hairy armpits.