The Frog's

[Boats]

Things about France you probably didn't know -



France

"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

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"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one
behind me."

--General George S. Patton

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"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your
accordion."

--General Norman Schwartzkop f

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"We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it."

--Marge Simpson

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"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

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"The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is
sitting in Paris sipping coffee."

--Regis Philbin

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"You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the
1940s 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

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"The last time the French asked for 'more proof' it came marching into Paris
under a German flag."

--David Letterman

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"Only thing worse than a Frenchman is a Frenchman who lives in Canada."--Ted
Nugent

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"War without France would be like ... World War II."--Unknown

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"The favorite bumper sticker in Washington D.C. right now is one that says
'First Iraq, then France.'"--Tom Brokaw

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"What do you expect from a culture and a nation that exerted more of its
national will fighting against Disney World and Big Macs than the Nazis?"

--Dennis Miller

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"It is important to remember that the French have always been there when
they needed us."

--Alan Kent

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"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

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"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

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"The French will only agree to go to war when we've proven we've found
truffles in Iraq "

--Dennis Miller

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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?

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"Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris? It's not known,
it's never been tried."

--Rep. R. Blount, MO

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"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

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The AP and UPI repo rted that the French Government announced after the
London bombings that it has raised its terror alert level from Run to Hide.
The only two higher levels in France are Surrender and Collaborate. The rise
in the alert level was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed France
's white flag factory, effectively disabling their military.

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French Ban Fireworks at Euro Disney

(AP), Paris, March 5, 2003

The French Government announced today that it is imposing a ban on the use
of fireworks at Euro Disney. The decision comes the day after a nightly
fireworks display at the park, located just 30 miles outside of Paris,
caused the soldiers at a nearby French Army garrison to surrender to a group
of Czech tourists

[39mto39g]

French
Ya'll can think whatever you wish about the French,
Remember this, The French had over 5,000 troops with Washington against the British. The French were the ones in york towns harbor fireing on Cornwallis and contributing to his serender, and to the only battle that Washington won and the start of the end for British in the Americas.
The french suffered a revlution because of the help given to us in our revolution.
So , we think the French somehow inferior to us, as a fact, if it weren't for the French the us in US would not be there.
For all there faults, I say , to the French, if you ever need ME, I'll be there.




ps
The French don't owe us anything , we owe them our existance.


Ron

[revwardoc]

While I agree with you that French aid in men and material during the Revolution was of immense value, Yorktown was not the only battle Washington won. Let's not forget Trenton and Princeton, both of which were won with a vastly inferior force against well-trained, armed and highly disciplined European forces. Ol' George may not have been a great field general, but he was one of, if not the best, CinC we've ever had.

[39mto39g]

Before York town he only one 1 battle, I think, Against the Russian (Hessians) . After Yorktown the British went into the defeteus mode. But then I never studied George, He was a good president (but anyone would have done the same thing in the first ever term ) Ya kinda had to do certan stuff. Build a home, buy a bed, make rules etc.
Now days the French are worthless, But if it wasn't for them we would not be the United States.

Ron

[Packo]

Ron, Hessians were German mercs.

If I could post a picture of American Graves in France from WWI and WWII, under it I would say, "DEBT PAID IN FULL, AND THEN SOME". Had the British won we'd be speaking....English. Had we not bailed the French out in two World Wars, they'd be speaking German.

I would send my kid to Canada, not Quebec, before I would let him fight for the French. Screw those ungrateful bastards and the horse they rode in on.

Pack

[SuperScout]

Just got word through the grapevine that France needs Ron!

And oh, yeah, the French suffered through the French Revolution, I believe the only miliatry operation they ever won, not because of the aid and assistance they gave us, but because the French monarchy was corrupt, inept, self-serving and incompetent. Exactly like the current French government.

Save the horse, Paco, and just screw the Froggies.

[Zinzendorf]

Some random thoughts...

Comparing 18th century French with modern French, their military now would be pretty danged tough if their ranks were filled with 225 year old soldiers!

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Years ago, the French were laughing at the US for getting involved in Vietnam, wondering how we expected to win using just force, when they (the French) couldn't do it using force and brains!

To which my response is (just 3 little words) -- Dien Bien Phu.

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On a little more serious note, we honor the 58,000 Americans who died over there in 16 years (as is right and proper), but there aren't many (perhaps no) monuments in France to honor the 95,000 Frenchmen who died there in just 8 years!

[Boats]

Ron

The question to ask the French is what have you done for me lately? During WWII we did our bit to save their butts. But once more what have they done for us since? They don't back us up on issues that really matter - That's my feelings.

[39mto39g]

Pac
"Hessians were German mercs."
Yes, and that was Washingtons first victory.
And I agree , French suck, But they still were there in the revolution. Yah we have paid them back about a thousand times, and They could drop off the end of the world and nobody would care. Thats mainly of there doing, they could be a real friend and a goldmine for tourisum. I don't feel sorry for them one bit.
Boycot anything French.

Ron

[39mto39g]

Boats
The reason the French had a revolution is because Franklin talked them into helping us in our revolution (the them would be French monarchy) .The French monarchy was dethroned because of us.
Franklin was the one that sponcered the King, or what ever he was, in his exceptance as a Freemason. Franklin asked for help from a fellow Freemason and got it.

Ron