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France has Doomed Itself

April 11, 2003

France wants to be a superpower, a position it never has had or will ever will have. It has grandiose ideas about what it is and what it represents. It cultivates an image that it is superior and therefore worthy of respect.

This is all false and here is why:

France has little real global influence. For example, they believe they created a  successful political coalition based on their views regarding Iraq. The self interests of their current allies, Germany and Russia will over ride what they think they have created.

France uses blame and hatred as policy and to rally its people. They blame for America for being successful, powerful and for its pride in its accomplishments. By doing this, they divert attention from their growing problems. France has little to be proud of in 2003.

France's society is based on entitlement. This halts progressive changes in government and places a big burden on its economy. Their workers want a full days pay for half time work. Further, their economy is not adaptable to changes and is therefore fragile.

France's military is outdated and weak. They think  their small nuclear weapons arsenal is military power. A powerful military relies on competent people and systems not a nuclear arsenal.

France's political and cultural leaders do not have a vision for the future.  The world always changes and to participate, their leaders must engage the present. They refuse to do so. They cannot embrace a future when they live in the past.

The French are racists. The rising number of non-white immigrants, especially from the Arab world, increase racial tensions and the potential for violence. France is not equipped to handle this.

The French are anti-Semites. The influx of Arab peoples into France has helped this along, but at the core, they despise Jews in every way. Little has changed since WWII, when France was conquered by Germany and the French government then embraced the anti-Semitic views of their Nazi overlords.

France must change to be successful but living in the past makes this impossible. Goodbye France!

 

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