Will and Guy have no intention of joining those people who wish to vilify and verbally attack France and the French because of perceived slights on the world stage. Some Americans and British seem to enjoy belittling the French.
This site does not support nor reflect this attitude but would seek merely to amuse and present readers with an opportunity to smile and laugh. In fact, Will believes the Jefferson quote [below] reflects his Francophile position and, indeed, the feelings of many:
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Thomas Jefferson [1743 - 1826] was the third President of the United States [1801-1809]. He was also the principal author of the Declaration of Independence [1776] famously said, 'Every man has two countries, his own and France.'
- How many Frenchmen does it take to change a light bulb? One. He holds the bulb and all of Europe revolves around him.
- The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore. True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't know. - P.J O'Rourke
- France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes." - Mark Twain
- I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me. - General George S. Patton
- Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion. - Norman Schwartzkopf
- We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it. - Marge Simpson
- The only way the French are going in is if we tell them we found truffles in Iraq. - Dennis Miller
- The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee. - Regis Philbin
- As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure. -Jacques Chirac, former President of France. Rush Limbaugh: As far as France is concerned, you're right.
- You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940's who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the face for it. - John McCain, US Senator from Arizona.
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