[OT] Nation bashing

[oleg]

Geo, "It is just mine opinion" does not justify telling outright lies. besides, I did't notice any "in my opinion" in the body of the article. Everything the author wrote, he wrote as a presentation of well known facts. That's libel.

[geoschmo]

Oleg, I am not trying to justify it, nor am I attempting to comment one way or the other on whether what the writer said was the truth or not. I was merely pointing out that being on the opinion page puts it in a different Category then if it were on the front page of the newspaper. Much of what is printed on the opinion pages is actually contrary to the thoughts and beliefs of the newspaper editors. It's a forum for opposing viewpoints, as well as a place where the editors can give their opinion and perspective on the "hard news" printed in other places in the paper.

Even if it's all lies, wheter or not is libel is a discussion for the lawyers, which I am not one of. I do know though that the standards used to determine such a thing are different when it comes to editorial commentary or opinion pages.

Geoschmo

[ February 12, 2003, 13:54: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

[Askan Nightbringer]

Originally posted by Unknown_Enemy:
QUESTION 2
I did read in several french newspapers that there was a widespread french bashing tendancie in the US. Is it true ? Or is it just a lie from "the other side of the hill" ?

I spent two weeks in Paris, loved the place.
Everytime I attempted my pitiful efforts at the native language I was asked...
Are you American?
No.
Are you English?
No.
Ahhh...where are you from?
Australia.
Thats good, I like Australians.

If the Americans bash the French I'm sure its perfectly reciprocated in France.

Askan

[Egregius]

It's a horribly hypocritical and bigoted article, but let's leave it at that.

[Wardad]

LOL,
Friends have told me stories about working and living in France. Other friends have played tourist there. I have heard of the French attitude to the US.

From now on, I will never tell another Itallian, Polish, or other ethnic or nationality joke.

They will all be French jokes.
Finally, I am Guilt Free!!!

[ February 12, 2003, 19:17: Message edited by: Wardad ]

[Unknown_Enemy]

From Geo
UE, no offense intended, but were you born yesterday? The French and Americans have had a love/hate relationship going back hundreds of years.

Indeed. But the current trend seems (s-e-e-m-s) to be even worse than when De Gaulle withdraw from NATO.

I have heard of the French attitude to the US.

Indeed the US president is not the most popular of all. But I am still looking for ANY equivalent articles in any serious french newspaper.

[Omega_Prime]

Oh good, a Nation Bashing thread.

Peru is a fag.