GOD DAMN FRENCH BASTARDS!

[Cman]

Ok, I realize most of you probably don't watch the news, but you should. The following rant is my own personal opinion. If you've never read my articles before, I tend to be rather biased and one-sided in my opinions.

(probably only canadians will understand the analogy i'm about to use, unless you know some canadian history)


I used to think it was just Quebec that was fucked up and was all obessesed with being unique and separate and liberated, but now I realize its their culture as a whole. Its genetically programmed that French people, when given the chance, will always choose to fag everyone else's shit up.

Today, France decided to pull a "Quebec" by voting to reject the new European Union constitution.

Essentially, the point of the constitution was be a stepping stone to a united Europe, in which all the participating countries would cooperate to make the continent stronger as a whole. It would also allow them to compete as a world power against such power nations as the US and the emerging China. They need to work together because none of them (even France) are powerful to compete with these other mega countries on their own.

So what does France do? They're like "We don't want to be united with the other countries because we're too friggin awesome and important and if we have to play with the others, then we will be less awesome" In other words, they took their ball and went home.

Here's the kicker. Soon after WWII ended, it was originally FRANCE'S IDEA to form a European Union between the nations.

WHAT IS WITH FRENCH PEOPLE!

 

[Ankit Pande]

I agree!

I agree with u Cman! France should fuck off ... they also played a minor role in fucking up the Indian subcontinent before the countires broke up.

:flipthebi :flipthebi

 

[OCC-402]

....and Canadians and Mexicans should stop fagging up North America and just join the USA!
All this "we wanna be independent" and "America is a fat tyrannical fuck” BS needs to stop. Therefore to all Canadians and Mexicans out there, join the country of Freedom, Liberty and the American way or we'll fucking invade you and steal your oil! YEAH!!!

America FUCK YEAH!!

 

[gatsby]

Cman, from across the great pond it is probably difficult to understand what is going on here in Europe. In a general sense this "constitution" seems like a good idea, but it is flawed in many ways. It isn't even a real constitution with basic rights and obligations like the US constitution. It is a messy treaty full of bad compromises containing hundreds of pages that nobody understands.

To me the French rejection is a sign that many Europeans don't want to be a citizen of a superstate that will be a second US. I have noticed that especially younger people value their own local culture and customs. Yes, the French are very stubborn and will most of the time only do what is best for themselves. But it is a unique country and they rightly want to protect their own culture.

Cooperation between European countries is important but that can also happen without everything being dictated from Brussels. I see similar things happen in the US. States like California and New York are way more progressive than many other states. Right now the Bush administration is trying to dictate its views on all states. With issues like gay marriage and stem cell research it is clear that many people want more freedom from Washington.

The French have mortally wounded this ugly beast and tomorrow we Dutch will slice it's throat with our referendum.

 

[Cman]

thanks for the insight gatsby. i guess i can call it insight haha.

i see your point about it being flawed, but i don't think the idea was to create on great big super country. you wouldn't have to worry about losing your identity because i think you would still be separate countries wouldn't you? its merely for economic and business relations.

anyway, the point of my posts was mostly just to tell the French off for always screwing stuff up. this was merely the most recent occasion, but its happened many times before.

 

[moxdevil]

They were also giving the finger :flipthebi to Chirac, as well as rejecting what is hopefully only a experimental proposal. I'm a pro-European so i'm looking forward to a united Europe, for commerce, education, etc... but the current plans are deeply flawed as been noted.

Still atleast the European democracy's are getting a vote on it, good olde England says fuck the voting populace yet again... we cannot even reject it, we won't get the option.

 

[delboy]

well tony has said repeatedly that he will give us a vote on it. the netherlands have just voted no.
there is too much flawed shit that goes on under the banner of eu. i for one will be voting no (given the chance) as more and more we in brittain are getting a raw deal from the eu and just getting more and more of their bureaucratic SHITE.

 

[gatsby]

Hurrah! The beast is dead. 62 percent of the Dutch voted NO. Now we need the help of prime minister Blair to burry it deep in the ground at an unknown place before EU chairman Barroso tries to resurrect it as an undead zombie.

 

[Gitman]

Bon Jour,

But French gurls are SO goddamn SEXY! And that fvcking accent...OHHHH!

Au Revoir,

Giteaux

 

[cableguy]

i foresaw this... the removal of national identities doomed this from the start... there is no common language, there is resistance to the common (almost) currency, and france and germany seem to be in this for more than unity--i.e. power... the high unemployment rates in france and germany (nearly 10% and over 14% respectively) cannot help things, and as these governments are socialist, there isnt really any way around that problem... the good news is that the euro will likely go into a freefall, which will make travel to europe more affordable...

 

[Cman]

i foresaw this... the removal of national identities doomed this from the start... there is no common language, there is resistance to the common (almost) currency, and france and germany seem to be in this for more than unity--i.e. power... the high unemployment rates in france and germany (nearly 10% and over 14% respectively) cannot help things, and as these governments are socialist, there isnt really any way around that problem... the good news is that the euro will likely go into a freefall, which will make travel to europe more affordable...

I'm sorry, no offence but whats your point? Canada doesn't have a common language either, nor do we necessarily have a common culture and we also have unemployment. I don't see how those thigs are necessary to form a country.

I think people are taking this the wrong way. Its not an attempt to assimilate the people of Europe into one homogenous country, its simply so that the business end will run more smoothly. You will still have your own cultures and shit, it will just be easier to manage government.

You already have things like the Euro, so whats the difference. Don't you want to be able to compete in the world market?

 

[cableguy]

no offense, cman, but on the international stage, canada cant really be taken too seriously... few, if any, of the european nations could either, but they desperately want to be... therein lies a distinct difference... canada has never, to my knowlege, made any sort of a push to become an economic or military power... canada also is not the combination of many different countries, each with a distinct national heritage, traditions, currency, and language...

6.8% was the unemployment rate in canada early last may... that number isnt too bad, and is trending--albeit slowly--the right way... you also arent stuck with the type of socialism that has crippled the economies of france and germany...

i recommend you visit ireland and talk to them about the eu... most folks like it, but are saddened or angered at the loss of national identity and sovereignty that is a requirement of membership...

the euro is not a requirement to compete in the world market... the deutchmark and the franc worked just fine, as does the pound sterling... the currency, though it looks convenient and does simplify things between member nations that use it, is another example of loss of national identity... the economy is what guarrantees the ability to compete, not the currency, nor the name of the nation/collection of nations...

 

[Cman]

I agree with you completely. Canada is NOT a military power or on par with the US.

The reason is because we don't WANT to be. We don't go around blowing up countries for fun, so we don't need a kick ass military.

I've said this before, "Canada is like Switzerland, without the cool knives"

We just want to be friends. CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG!

 

[war|forever]

I think it all stems from their problems with personal hygiene. I don't trust any nation where the girls don't shave their pits.

 

[The Chief]

france and germany seem to be in this for more than unity--i.e. power... the high unemployment rates in france and germany (nearly 10% and over 14% respectively) cannot help things, and as these governments are socialist

the current french gov (and pres.) is right wing
however, the french are basically socialists, yes, and only vote 'em (the socialists) out of power when they mess up, or when it's been too long a reign, alternation is important

 

[Cman]

I would like to point out that the US has more population then the rest of the G8 countries combined (with the exception of China), so thats likely one of the main reason why it is so powerful and why the other countries have trouble competing on their own.

The US has almost 10 times as many people as Canada and Canada is geographically bigger!! Funny isn't it. No wonder your GDP/GNP is much greater.

The US also has a proper military simply because they have a lot more "spare" people.

 

[Reverend James]

Yeah, kick his ass C-Bass... or something like that. French chicks are hot if they shower, shave and don't ever fucking speak... and French dudes are gayer than an entire Lacrosse team in a Volkswagen Jetta parade!

Note: French and Quebecois/Acadien are completely different things, and I have separate issues with them.

 

[cableguy]

war, your avatar excludes france... please fix it....

cman, check per capita numbers, not absolutes... no country needs to look at meeting or exceeding US overall numbers to view itself as successful economically... smaller populations simply do not require the same number of products that larger ones do... add in wealth and technology, and you have the seperation from populous but poor/technologically deficient nations... it isnt about overall numbers, it is about trading for or buying the things a nation needs, and trading or selling the excess things that country produces... per capita numbers in categories such as income, wealth, production, and gdp are the indicators you should use... i doubt canada is that far behind the US if you look at those numbers...

 

[The Chief]

Sorry to dig this up for no good reason, but I came across this pic in another forum

:lol:

 

[Gibson]

That picture made me think of this one: