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Americans and the French have been brothers in liberty since the very beginning of this country, long before the idea of a large centralized federal government
by spking 9y ago
Americans and the French have been brothers in liberty since the very beginning of this country, long before the idea of a large centralized federal government providing all the services you mentioned. My maternal side hails from the Guyenne province of France.
The role of government in society will always evolve and be debated, but it is important not to forget our shared heritage and centuries of friendship, and never to let temporary trends or problems ruin that. Don't leave the country, stay and help to improve it for the next generations. Glad you are here!
- IanDrake 9y agoThat's an odd version of history. It was the monarchs of France that helped the US during the revolutionary war. Then France had their own "revolution" and beheaded a lot of people. It was more Pol Pot than Thomas Jefferson. Then Napoleon took power and made himeself emperor and tried to take over all of Europe. Then we fought the quasi war. I suppose after that we had some better times, maybe the last 100 year.
- spking 9y agoRegardless of who ultimately financed it, it was the common French soldier fighting under de Lafayette and others who helped the American cause. There were also many French immigrants to America during the time of the revolution (I am aware of the Alien and Sedition Acts; I never claimed there haven't been regrettable mistakes along the way). My point was that there is a brotherhood among Americans and Frenchmen which transcends temporary political turbulence, that is all.