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Imagine, a land full of mother sauces, divine cuisine and pastries, and a corrupt and sentenced felon actually facing (eventual) justice for the crimes they com

Imagine, a land full of mother sauces, divine cuisine and pastries, and a corrupt and sentenced felon actually facing (eventual) justice for the crimes they committed. This sounds like a magical land (all is relative).

thelastgallon 1y ago
Even the food in prison should be good? Croissants, etc made by french chefs? There might be another french revolution if they import cooks from america, russia or north korea just for people in prison.
- VHRanger 1y ago
  American food would be cruel & unusual punishment
  - thelastgallon 1y ago
    The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution protects against imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments. This amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the United States Bill of Rights. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eighth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eighth_Amendment_...
nradov 1y ago
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- School-Cotton 1y ago
  The fact that vastly more French people speak English than Americans speak French probably has a lot to do with it.
- lowkj 1y ago
  I moved from the USA to France and your statement surprised me. Looking around for some data, I'm seeing around 4,600 French nationals who obtained U.S. permanent resident status compared to 13,000 issued to U.S. citizens by France. So about 3x more US -> France and rising. https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/number-of-americans-moving-to-france-up-by-5/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/number-of-americans-moving... https://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/Articles/8c273940-72b7-4995-bd87-75dff642852a/files/c429b6d2-ed84-49fa-9f57-04d4d03a18e0?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/Articles/8c273940-72b7-4...
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  - throwawaypath 1y ago
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  - nradov 1y ago
    On a per-capita basis there are far more people who were born in France now living in the USA than vice versa. https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/07/olympics-french-connection.html https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/07/olympics-fren... https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/3633212 https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/3633212
- baggachipz 1y ago
  Because a significant percentage of people in every country crave authoritarianism and grift?
stackedinserter 1y ago
France sucks for living tbh. I have a family there and while it's nice to visit, I would never live there. Salaries are low, there are no many jobs even in Paris, rent is high, taxes are high, everything is expensive and less comfortable than in US or Canada. I miss my suburban home after a week there, every time.
- thesumofall 1y ago
  Worked in a 2nd-tier city in France for a while. And, yes, salaries are low in comparison but I found it a very livable place. The French just emphasize different things. Good quality restaurants are very affordable, I had 45 days of paid vacation, etc.
  - stickfigure 1y ago
    I just spent a few weeks in southern France. Lovely place, lovely food, lovely people... ...with one national flaw. All that lovely food is available strictly between the hours of 12 and 2 (for lunch) and 7 and 9 (for dinner). If you don't eat on the precise timetable as everyone else (say, jetlag) then you don't eat.
    - brohee 1y ago
      It's a small city thing. In Paris and Lyon at least, some establishments have very extended hours or are even 24/7. And you can get a kebab at ungodly hours in even small cities.
    - juliendorra 1y ago
      Wider range in bigger cities, I think it’s quite common everywhere? Small town restaurants need pauses
      - stickfigure 1y ago
        Even in small towns in the US, it's fairly rare for restaurants to have such limited hours. It's more commonly seen with high end restaurants in cities. I certainly understand why, I'm not mad about it, just a disappointed. I really liked the food.

thelastgallon 1y ago

Even the food in prison should be good? Croissants, etc made by french chefs? There might be another french revolution if they import cooks from america, russia or north korea just for people in prison.

VHRanger 1y ago
American food would be cruel & unusual punishment
- thelastgallon 1y ago
  The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution protects against imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments. This amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the United States Bill of Rights. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eighth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eighth_Amendment_...

nradov 1y ago

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School-Cotton 1y ago
The fact that vastly more French people speak English than Americans speak French probably has a lot to do with it.
lowkj 1y ago
I moved from the USA to France and your statement surprised me. Looking around for some data, I'm seeing around 4,600 French nationals who obtained U.S. permanent resident status compared to 13,000 issued to U.S. citizens by France. So about 3x more US -> France and rising. https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/number-of-americans-moving-to-france-up-by-5/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/number-of-americans-moving... https://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/Articles/8c273940-72b7-4995-bd87-75dff642852a/files/c429b6d2-ed84-49fa-9f57-04d4d03a18e0?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/Articles/8c273940-72b7-4...
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- throwawaypath 1y ago
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- nradov 1y ago
  On a per-capita basis there are far more people who were born in France now living in the USA than vice versa. https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/07/olympics-french-connection.html https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/07/olympics-fren... https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/3633212 https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/3633212
baggachipz 1y ago
Because a significant percentage of people in every country crave authoritarianism and grift?

stackedinserter 1y ago

France sucks for living tbh. I have a family there and while it's nice to visit, I would never live there. Salaries are low, there are no many jobs even in Paris, rent is high, taxes are high, everything is expensive and less comfortable than in US or Canada. I miss my suburban home after a week there, every time.

thesumofall 1y ago
Worked in a 2nd-tier city in France for a while. And, yes, salaries are low in comparison but I found it a very livable place. The French just emphasize different things. Good quality restaurants are very affordable, I had 45 days of paid vacation, etc.
- stickfigure 1y ago
  I just spent a few weeks in southern France. Lovely place, lovely food, lovely people... ...with one national flaw. All that lovely food is available strictly between the hours of 12 and 2 (for lunch) and 7 and 9 (for dinner). If you don't eat on the precise timetable as everyone else (say, jetlag) then you don't eat.
  - brohee 1y ago
    It's a small city thing. In Paris and Lyon at least, some establishments have very extended hours or are even 24/7. And you can get a kebab at ungodly hours in even small cities.
  - juliendorra 1y ago
    Wider range in bigger cities, I think it’s quite common everywhere? Small town restaurants need pauses
    - stickfigure 1y ago
      Even in small towns in the US, it's fairly rare for restaurants to have such limited hours. It's more commonly seen with high end restaurants in cities. I certainly understand why, I'm not mad about it, just a disappointed. I really liked the food.