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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:00 AM Original message |
Is France a better place to live than the USA? |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. most any civilized country is better. |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. +1 n/t |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. + a brazillion. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. Apparently their version of Social Security allows for a much better quality of cat food, too. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
71. Nice trivialisation of what for many Americans is a matter of life and death. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. Not conclusive but.... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
4. Quaint? What an interesting choice of words. Nt |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. Not if you are a Muslim Woman who chooses (meaning isnt forced) to wear a burka. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Maybe the British shouldn't have banned the practice of burning wives |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. to be fair some women do choose to wear them without oppressive |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Some women choose to have genital mutilation too |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. It's sad that you falsely equate choice of daily attire with murder and violent assault. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Honor killing of Muslim women is not murder and violent assault? |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
78. not a good argument- not sure covering parts of your body are quite the |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. what, all six of them? nt |
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TheIdiot (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
51. You obviously haven't been there lately. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I meant women who wear them willingly. |
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TheIdiot (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I see. Unfortunately, you're probably right. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Which is about 2000 people in France, assuming none of those who wear it is forced. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. By your logic hey why not ban Abortion in the USA. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I am not supporting the ban, just pointing that, for most French people including Muslim women |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Because wearing clothing is so the same as giving birth. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. No, but wearing clothing IS the same as murder and amputation. |
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TheIdiot (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. it ABSOLUTELY is... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. So sad. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. Or a Roma, nt |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
44. Or if you're Romany ("gypsy") |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Indeed--but note how little attention is paid to the fact. Sad. nt |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
73. Or the Easter Bunny, or the Grassy Knoll Man, or the Loch Ness Monster. |
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fifthoffive (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
75. It's not a matter of choice |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. Any country that cares about the welfare of its people is superior to the US |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
7. The French know how to fight! |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. ^^ That's probably why the Conservatives demonize the French |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Bingo! |
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TheIdiot (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. Hmmm... i like that. Problem is, |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
10. Any developed country with a national health plan is better, IMO. nt |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's where we'd like to retire. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. In my dreams I live in Alsace. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. Yes. nt |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
14. I think that's up to you |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
15. Yes |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
58. +1. It's always a shock to the system, isn't it? nt |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. they do have better food, better health care, a more engaged political |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. It depends what your goals are. |
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cowcommander (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
23. No, learning french sucks |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Wow. You diss an entire country because you had trouble with a highschool class. |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
69. I assume there was a little tongue-in-cheek there. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
60. Funny, most people in France speak English fluently |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
25. Yes. nt |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:55 AM Original message |
If you are a worker and a French national, yes, it's much better. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
26. I would think so. It's FRANCE! What is lacking there?! |
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TheIdiot (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
49. Not all insulting clichés... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
62. I absolutely love it there. The people are mostly quite friendly |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
32. It depends. 1 reason I've heard for early retirement is to pass the jobs on to the youth who can't |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
33. Yes, unfortunately. It's a shame to have to say it but France |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. I had a sweet young guy hairdresser in May when I was in Paris. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
65. Hard to imagine, isn't it? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. As long as you aren't a Roma--oh, buut wait; they are being expelled, so it doesn't matter. nt |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. Not for me. You know, there are plenty of problems in France too. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
41. Better health care and better cuisine. n/t |
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merqz (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not imo |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
45. Of course it is. |
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TheIdiot (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
46. Way better... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
47. Living in France means you'd have to live with the French... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
48. If you speak French, probably |
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TheIdiot (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. 10-4! n/f |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
50. in regard to retirement, yes |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
57. Yes. According to the UN reports they beat us out in most categories. nt |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. Including racism. did the UN comment on the racist scapegoating and deportation of the Roma? nt |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
61. Racist ratfucking that rivals Arizona, sure--swell place to live if you are allowed to... |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
63. Perhaps for the French, but I'll stay here. One wonders, with immigrants |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
64. if you prefer more free time but less material goods France might be better |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. They have plenty of material goods; they get paid a fair wage |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Less material goods? Surely you jest. Less junky stuff but more high quality goods n/ |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
70. In case some of you haven't checked it out, here's the Google news page |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
72. I've been to France twice... |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
74. Well if you want to own a classic Citroen DS21 it's easier to find a mechanic |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
76. Oui. (NT) |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
77. yes |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
79. Lived in France for a few months. Lots of petty crime. |
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littlewolf (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. besides rioting muslim youths .. burning cars etc .... |
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