So why did no one bash Germany over it's lack of support for Iraq?

[AFB]

Is France just that easy of a target?

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Of course, would you like some freedom fries?

 

[Infohawk]

There were not as many bashers but I do remember bashing of Germany. One element is that a lot of the militaristic ape type patriots identify with some of Germany's military history.

 

[Passions]

Mainly because Germans have a history of kicking ass. The French are pansies and wimps.

That's why when Germany did not support the US, it was like, "Well, that's unfortunate....but oh well."

And when the French did not support, it was like, "So what else is new from these eurowimps!"

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: Infohawk
One element is that a lot of the militaristic ape type patriots identify with some of Germany's history.

Originally posted by: Passions
Mainly because Germans have a history of kicking ass. The French are pansies and wimps.

That's why when Germany did not support the US, it was like, "Well, that's unfortunate....but oh well."

And when the French did not support, it was like, "So what else is new from these eurowimps!"

I rest my case...

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: Infohawk

Originally posted by: Infohawk
One element is that a lot of the militaristic ape type patriots identify with some of Germany's history.

Originally posted by: Passions
Mainly because Germans have a history of kicking ass. The French are pansies and wimps.

That's why when Germany did not support the US, it was like, "Well, that's unfortunate....but oh well."

And when the French did not support, it was like, "So what else is new from these eurowimps!"

I rest my case...

I see

 

[Steeplerot]

Passions go read your history French may have had bad luck in big wars in the end but they fought very bravely in ALL wars. Go look at WW1 casualty figures they fought on and bled their country dry nappy conquered about the same amount of europe (and made the same big mistake in russia) as your "ass-kicking" hero hitler.
Read up man that french pussy surrender monkey stuff does not hold up to historical fact. The French have had our back more then we have theirs in the end. We even worked against the French Resistance when nazis overran France in ww2.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Of course, would you like some freedom fries?

I'll take some "natural cut" fries, if you don't mind?

 

[Tab]

If you look at France's entire military history, they've general had a 1:1 wins and loses ratio...

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Tabb
If you look at France's entire military history, they've general had a 1:1 wins and loses ratio...

50%??!! Damn, if we had that ratio, we'd all be British or speaking German.

 

[CanOWorms]

probably because they weren't as vocal about it

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
probably because they weren't as vocal about it

And partly because Germany's reticence towards instigating combat is seen as more respectable due to their particular history of having decimated their own nation twice by engaging in pre-emtive wars of conquest. France, OTOH, will never live down the actions of its government at the onset of the Second World War, even though this does not particularly reflect on the French people themselves.

Sometimes what seems 'obvious' is really 'misunderstood'; I think this may be one of those times.

 

[her209]

Maybe they realized they bought a lot of German products... and couldn't live without em.

 

[Stunt]

Why didn't Canada get criticized while we are at it?...

You guys even gave us reconstruction contracts...the only non-combat country

is it the trade?...the resources?...our military...hahahah...ughhhhh...or maybe you want us on side for the weapon's shield.

ideas?

 

[maddogchen]

because they didn't have a UN veto?

 

[gutharius]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Tabb
If you look at France's entire military history, they've general had a 1:1 wins and loses ratio...

50%??!! Damn, if we had that ratio, we'd all be British or speaking German.

Not that there is anything bad about that. I am half german myself so i am half way there anyways.

 

[gutharius]

Originally posted by: maddogchen
because they didn't have a UN veto?

true. It was more the UN Vetos that got americans riled up.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: her209
Maybe they realized they bought a lot of German products... and couldn't live without em.

I boycotted lederhosen.

Originally posted by: Stunt
Why didn't Canada get criticized while we are at it?...

You guys even gave us reconstruction contracts...the only non-combat country

is it the trade?...the resources?...our military...hahahah...ughhhhh...or maybe you want us on side for the weapon's shield.

ideas?

Maybe it's the fact that Canada was not a member of the UN Security Council in 2003?

 

[judasmachine]

France just makes a convienent scapegoat what they really meant was all of Europe. Oh hell they hate EVERYONE in the world from Andorra to Zimbabwe.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

We pretty much told France to fsck off. When we did France spit right back in our eye. Not being used to a country voicing a difference of opinion so strongly, Bush supporters had a cow. Germany resisted too, but were more quiet about it.

 

[Stunt]

Ok that makes sense, we have no veto power...but you guys said absolutely nothing...and not only that...you let us reap the benifits of reconstruction.

Just interested in your motives. The US rarely bends for the sake of bending...look at softwood lumber, beef, etc.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Stunt
Ok that makes sense, we have no veto power...but you guys said absolutely nothing...and not only that...you let us reap the benifits of reconstruction.

Just interested in your motives. The US rarely bends for the sake of bending...look at softwood lumber, beef, etc.

Um, Canada contributed a few hundred million dollars to the reconstruction effort so they were "kicked back" some of that in reconstruction projects.

Why you would condone a war with money but not soldiers is beyond me, but, whatever.

 

[Kibbo]

Originally posted by: Passions
Mainly because Germans have a history of kicking ass. The French are pansies and wimps.

That's why when Germany did not support the US, it was like, "Well, that's unfortunate....but oh well."

And when the French did not support, it was like, "So what else is new from these eurowimps!"

Jesus christ, France has a history of military dominance that lasted for centuries longer than yours has.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: Kibbo

Originally posted by: Passions
Mainly because Germans have a history of kicking ass. The French are pansies and wimps.

That's why when Germany did not support the US, it was like, "Well, that's unfortunate....but oh well."

And when the French did not support, it was like, "So what else is new from these eurowimps!"

Jesus christ, France has a history of military dominance that lasted for centuries longer than yours has.

Don't wake them. They hate facts.

 

[Stunt]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Stunt
Ok that makes sense, we have no veto power...but you guys said absolutely nothing...and not only that...you let us reap the benifits of reconstruction.

Just interested in your motives. The US rarely bends for the sake of bending...look at softwood lumber, beef, etc.

Um, Canada contributed a few hundred million dollars to the reconstruction effort so they were "kicked back" some of that in reconstruction projects.

Why you would condone a war with money but not soldiers is beyond me, but, whatever.

It's true, we put $300 million in the pot for reconstruction of iraq.
The cost of the war could hit 1000 times that value. $300 is nothing more than a measly gesture to the iraq and US ppl for having Bush in charge.