I can't believe I'm reading this shit. Have you ever met a french person? Have you ever left the country? DO YOU HAVE A FUCKING CLUE AT ALL ABOUT WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT?????? It's obvious you do not, considering the countries you cited as being more industrious than France. I'VE just got back from Europe, I was in FRANCE, as well as Germany, Italy, England, and Spain. The French were great people. EVERYONE knew I was an american NOBODY had a problem with it. Almost Everyone spoke english too. Do you speak two languages? Everywhere of interest to travelers had multilingual signs, France was one of the best places I went through. The myth of the rude french person come from ignorant annoying fucks, like you, who step into other peoples' countries like they own the place, show no respect at all, and expect to be worshiped on be the locals. It's THOSE people get the rudeness, and they fucking deserve it. And secondly, regarding french politics, THEY HAVE A FUCKING RIGHT TO DISAGREE WITH US, JUST AS WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISAGREE WITH THEM!!!! They are a sovrein state, NOT a parrot of American foriegn policy. I love my country and it's people like you that shit all over its reputaion. So FUCK YOU!