What the f--- is with the French????

why don't we focus on those that are somewhat credible.
as for the rest, that is surely an issue,

If you want to side with those nations that oppose the war in Iraq, don't pretend that they always have high moral records or any real concern for the victims of military or political power.

Frank
That which you attribute to me is from the article I posted. However, what do you find to object. The statement does not suggest who you should side with it just makes a statement which if you get past your bias you could not disagree with. ..

...If you want to side with those nations that oppose the war in Iraq, don't pretend that they always have high moral records or any real concern for the victims of military or political power."...

... As far as who is responsible for the current situation. There is plenty of blame to go around. IMO Bush for the invasion and the UN for it's ineptitude.

"France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these
drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by
prostitutes." ---Mark Twain
"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one
behind me." --- General George S. Patton
"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your
accordion." ---Norman Schwartzkopf
"We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it." ----
Marge Simpson
"As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure" ---Jacques Chirac,
President of France
"As far as France is concerned, you're right." ---Rush Limbaugh,
"The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is
sitting in Paris sipping coffee." --- Regis Philbin
"The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any
better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore. True, you can sit
outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more
stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't
know." --- P.J O'Rourke (1989)
"You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the
1940's who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the
face for it." --- John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona
"You know why the French don't want to bomb Saddam Hussein? Because he
hates America, he loves mistresses and wears a beret. He is French,
people!" --- Conan O'Brien
"I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get
Saddam
out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get the Germans out of
France!" --- Jay Leno
"The last time the French asked for 'more proof' it came marching into
Paris
under a German flag." --- David Letterman

"They've taken their own precautions against al-Qa'ida. To prepare for an
attack, each Frenchman is urged to keep duct tape, a white flag, and a
three-day supply of mistresses in the house." Argus Hamilton
"Somebody was telling me about the French Army rifle that was being
advertised on eBay the other day-the description was, 'Never shot. Dropped
once.'" --- Rep. Roy Blunt (MO)
"The French will only agree to go to war when we've proven we've found
truffles in Iraq." --- Dennis Miller
"What do you expect from a culture and a nation that exerted more of it's
national will fighting against DisneyWorld and Big Macs than the azis? ---
Dennis Miller
Raise your right hand if you like the French ... raise both hands if you
are French.
Q. What did the mayor of Paris say to the German Army as they entered the
city in WWII?
A. Table for 100,000 m'sieur?
"Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris? It's not known;
it's never been tried." --- Rep. R. Blount (MO)
"Do you know it only took Germany three days to conquer France in WWII?
And
that's because it was raining." --- John Xereas, Manager, DC Improv
"It is important to remember that the French have always been there when
they needed us." --- Alan Kent