I think it is just silly to hate The French. It seems than many confuse politics with culture. The French are a great democratic western nation that happens to be a strong friend to our country although they do not automatically go along with us on everything which no country should. That wouldn't be very democratic. I do think this is a good move for France though. Their economy has been lacking compared to other in Europe for the last twenty years and they need somebody that is going to reform it rather than somebody that wants to maintain the status quo such as Royal.

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