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It’s a long story IMHO. You can find hate pretty far back in history, mostly because of the many wars involving France. Recently I would mention the lack of ap
by speedgoose 4y ago
It’s a long story IMHO. You can find hate pretty far back in history, mostly because of the many wars involving France.
Recently I would mention the lack of appreciation towards the allies after the WW2, or France not invading Irak with others because of the (fake) mass destruction weapons.
In addition to that, Frenchmen are quite patriotic and proud so it’s a fun target. It’s also an allied country and a strong one so it’s not very politically incorrect to be a bit racist as a joke. Most people don’t dare to say the same about China or Zimbabwe for obvious reasons.
- shakow 4y ago> the lack of appreciation towards the allies after the WW2 Where did you get this impression? The US were basically seen as the it country for decades. > for obvious reasons. It's not really obvious for me. Why is “he is a great programmer despite being French” seen as OK, whereas e.g. “he is a great programmer despite being Black” would clutch (and rightly so) many pearls?
- flangola7 4y agoThe French largely are not a marginalized people with little power who are target by people with lots of power.
- shakow 4y agoFirstly, your assimilation of African-American as al the Black people is a bit reducing. Secondly, even accepting so, would dumping on Chinese, Indians or Mexicans be A-OK then?