On world stage, France's role is audience favorite

[POPmetal]

Can someone explain this to me ....

There are over 190 countries in the world! Why were those particular 23 chosen for this survey?

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Can someone explain this to me ....

There are over 190 countries in the world! Why were those particular 23 chosen for this survey?

They all won the preliminary popularity contest to be included in the final round.

The whole thing is pointless.

[Surfrider]

I don't think it is pointless.  However, it has to be taken for what it is.  World opinion is against the US; there is propoganda in almost everyone of these countries that is anti-american, just like there is rhetoric in the U.S. that is anti-french.  Furthermore, the U.S. takes the lead on many things in international affairs and is involved in almost every conflict that occurs in the world.  A lot of the times the U.S. has a positive effect and helps countries change for the better or helps protect those that need protecting.  Other times the U.S. screws up.  Sadly, screw ups are the only thing the U.S. usually gets credit for.  I understand the views on Iraq and the effect it has had on U.S. reputation, but considering some of the theories and conspiracy theories about the U.S.'s intentions for entering the war, much of it is unwarranted.

[Will]

SLC, I'm not sure it was a good idea to post that here. As a French person, I really don't care if the rest of the world likes my country or not. Most of them don't live here () and don't know shit about it. I know our flaws and good points, but when you post that kind of thread here, it's just a good ground for anti-French comments, just look at what happened after a couple of French people posted in that thread. Conservatives here on HTGTH just hate our country, our people and everything we stand for, just as much as narrow minded, US-hating French fucks hate everything America stands for. We're always being reminded of that rivalry on that board. Narrow minded people should rot in hell.

General advice: Travel. Live in a foreign country. For more than a few months. Open your fuckin mind. Then come back. Ya'll have a different point of view.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

narrow minded people usually cause the most trouble.

The overly religious fit into this category as well. ( Pat Robertson, Osama Bin Laden etc)

[SLCPUNK]

SLC, I'm not sure it was a good idea to post that here. As a French person, I really don't care if the rest of the world likes my country or not. Most of them don't live here () and don't know shit about it. I know our flaws and good points, but when you post that kind of thread here, it's just a good ground for anti-French comments, just look at what happened after a couple of French people posted in that thread. Conservatives here on HTGTH just hate our country, our people and everything we stand for, just as much as narrow minded, US-hating French fucks hate everything America stands for. We're always being reminded of that rivalry on that board. Narrow minded people should rot in hell.

The anti-French comments come out of their keyboard at least once a week anyway. What is the difference? I could post a study about french fries and get the same reaction as we are seeing in this thread...............

[Guns N RockMusic]

SLC, I'm not sure it was a good idea to post that here. As a French person, I really don't care if the rest of the world likes my country or not. Most of them don't live here () and don't know shit about it. I know our flaws and good points, but when you post that kind of thread here, it's just a good ground for anti-French comments, just look at what happened after a couple of French people posted in that thread. Conservatives here on HTGTH just hate our country, our people and everything we stand for, just as much as narrow minded, US-hating French fucks hate everything America stands for. We're always being reminded of that rivalry on that board. Narrow minded people should rot in hell.

The anti-French comments come out of their keyboard at least once a week anyway. What is the difference? I could post a study about french fries and get the same reaction as we are seeing in this thread...............

I haven't noticed any anti-french comments.  Just questions pertaining to the validity of this study and my own asking what has france done to merit this position - something noone has yet to answer.  I'm sure France is a great country, but what has its government done to warrant the position this supposed study has concluded?

[SLCPUNK]

SLC, I'm not sure it was a good idea to post that here. As a French person, I really don't care if the rest of the world likes my country or not. Most of them don't live here () and don't know shit about it. I know our flaws and good points, but when you post that kind of thread here, it's just a good ground for anti-French comments, just look at what happened after a couple of French people posted in that thread. Conservatives here on HTGTH just hate our country, our people and everything we stand for, just as much as narrow minded, US-hating French fucks hate everything America stands for. We're always being reminded of that rivalry on that board. Narrow minded people should rot in hell.

The anti-French comments come out of their keyboard at least once a week anyway. What is the difference? I could post a study about french fries and get the same reaction as we are seeing in this thread...............

I haven't noticed any anti-french comments.  Just questions pertaining to the validity of this study and my own asking what has france done to merit this position - something noone has yet to answer.  I'm sure France is a great country, but what has its government done to warrant the position this supposed study has concluded?

Read the article, it says why people felt the way they did.

You haven't noticed any anti french comments on this board? haha, yea right.

[Rain]

We can always count on SLCPUNK for starting threads putting down America.

Who gives a shit about a popularity contest?

Exactly! and What the hell has France done in the past 100 years that benefited the world?? Create the treaty of Versailles that created the environment for Nazi Germany?? Leave Vietnam to create the fiasco that America ended up dealing with.? I don't see how they can consider a country that does absolutely nothing but look down at the rest of the world and other cultures as a leader.

Are you the one that asked that question two weeks ago ? But hey it's even better now WW2 is because of us and your fiasco in Vietnam too  ! By the way at the time the french told you not to go but as usual youpie hey 

[Rain]

We can always count on SLCPUNK for starting threads putting down America.

Who gives a shit about a popularity contest?

Exactly! and What the hell has France done in the past 100 years that benefited the world?? Create the treaty of Versailles that created the environment for Nazi Germany?? Leave Vietnam to create the fiasco that America ended up dealing with.? I don't see how they can consider a country that does absolutely nothing but look down at the rest of the world and other cultures as a leader.

ahahah
some people start on very quick
so you don't give shit about popularity contests and you go off like a match ?

come on
americans are fat, have no style, consume like sheep and praise Super Companies that rule the world.
you fear communism but dont see that your system profits to ONE single company. that's another form of communism.
everybody eats at mcdonals, everybody wears aber crombie and ftich (that reminds me, i gotta buy some) and everybody watch spielberg
you buy our classy brands and wear them the wrong way
you use a french word every single phrase but don't even know what it means
ahahah :=)

Ps: the last lines were a joke

My point was what has France done to merit it's respected position as a world leader?? Everyone can point out the many mistakes America has made, but what can you expect when you live in a fish bowl.? America is the greatest country in the world both economically and militarily.? It doesn't suprise me that many nations resent the fact that America is on top.? I don't hate France, but what ACTIONS has France taken to merit the results from this poll?

Not following you into the Iraq war and standing strong on its postion at the UN ? Just a guess ...

[Surfrider]

We can always count on SLCPUNK for starting threads putting down America.

Who gives a shit about a popularity contest?

Exactly! and What the hell has France done in the past 100 years that benefited the world?? Create the treaty of Versailles that created the environment for Nazi Germany?? Leave Vietnam to create the fiasco that America ended up dealing with.? I don't see how they can consider a country that does absolutely nothing but look down at the rest of the world and other cultures as a leader.

Are you the one that asked that question two weeks ago ? But hey it's even better now WW2 is because of us and your fiasco in Vietnam too? ! By the way at the time the french told you not to go but as usual youpie hey?

Wasn't Vietnam France's mess before the US got involved?

[Will]

I heard French people were responsible too for Eve eating the apple or something.

[Axls Locomotive]

Wasn't Vietnam France's mess before the US got involved?

technically the mess was a result of Japan's involvement in Vietnam during WW2...Vietnam was a colony of France for many decades before WW2 and France's attempt to recolonialise it failed...i dont think France was using agent orange do you?

[Cornell]

I heard French people were responsible too for Eve eating the apple or something.

   You're kidding me?  I could have sworn that someone blamed that on the US already!

[Dr. Blutarsky]

I heard French people were responsible too for Eve eating the apple or something.

 ? You're kidding me?? I could have sworn that someone blamed that on the US already!

Actually it was Bush's fault. 

I hate to say it but it will take a terrorist attack in France for them to lift a finger on the war on terror.

[SLCPUNK]

I heard French people were responsible too for Eve eating the apple or something.

   You're kidding me?  I could have sworn that someone blamed that on the US already!

Actually it was Bush's fault. 

I hate to say it but it will take a terrorist attack in France for them to lift a finger on the war on terror.

Didn't work for New Yorkers...

Most NYers did NOT vote for Bush, and they took the hit on 9-11.

They understood that Bush's "war" was not going to fight terror at all.

I'm sure France would "lift a finger" once a real war on terror begins, if ever.

[Rain]

We can always count on SLCPUNK for starting threads putting down America.

Who gives a shit about a popularity contest?

Exactly! and What the hell has France done in the past 100 years that benefited the world?? Create the treaty of Versailles that created the environment for Nazi Germany?? Leave Vietnam to create the fiasco that America ended up dealing with.? I don't see how they can consider a country that does absolutely nothing but look down at the rest of the world and other cultures as a leader.

Are you the one that asked that question two weeks ago ? But hey it's even better now WW2 is because of us and your fiasco in Vietnam too? ! By the way at the time the french told you not to go but as usual youpie hey?

Wasn't Vietnam France's mess before the US got involved?

Indochine was .... and if you needs dates here we go : Indochine war : 1946-54 ... Vietnam war : really began in 64 and Paris Peace accords were held in 1973 ... How come it's our fault you got there ? 

[Queen of Everything]

This is where I get confussed.  Here in Australia we HEAR alot of "anti-bush" but no-one is really involved.  My dad thinks hes quiet ok, as long as he running the US ok?  But I am confussed because Im not sure about whats happening over here.  We only hear what Australia talks about? 

[Rain]

I heard French people were responsible too for Eve eating the apple or something.

 ? You're kidding me?? I could have sworn that someone blamed that on the US already!

Actually it was Bush's fault.?

I hate to say it but it will take a terrorist attack in France for them to lift a finger on the war on terror.

(Jesus that's the second time in one week - sorry moderators )- You are a moron - you just wish a terrorist attack to make your point ? That's nice ?

By the way we already have terrorist attacks ... decades before 911 so guess what ? we do what we can on war on terror :
http://www.theage.com.au/news/war-on-terror/9-held-as-paris-raids-foil-metro-attack/2005/09/28/1127804547817.html
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=2004072005

[Surfrider]

We can always count on SLCPUNK for starting threads putting down America.

Who gives a shit about a popularity contest?

Exactly! and What the hell has France done in the past 100 years that benefited the world?? Create the treaty of Versailles that created the environment for Nazi Germany?? Leave Vietnam to create the fiasco that America ended up dealing with.? I don't see how they can consider a country that does absolutely nothing but look down at the rest of the world and other cultures as a leader.

Are you the one that asked that question two weeks ago ? But hey it's even better now WW2 is because of us and your fiasco in Vietnam too? ! By the way at the time the french told you not to go but as usual youpie hey?

Wasn't Vietnam France's mess before the US got involved?

Indochine was .... and if you needs dates here we go : Indochine war : 1946-54 ... Vietnam war : really began in 64 and Paris Peace accords were held in 1973 ... How come it's our fault you got there ??

Never said it was your fault, just asking a question.