Reply #55: How funny that Repubs forget the Revolutionary War thing [View All]

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and the Statue of Liberty. The American colonial soldiers fought impressively, but there's no way we could've beaten the mighty British army and navy without the help of France. Yes, they were partly in the Revolutionary War for their own selfish reasons, and they (along with the Spanish) made territorial gains at Britain's expense following the war, but that doesn't change the fact that the French fought with valor and discipline, and served alongside George Washington's soldiers with reliable vigor and competence. They didn't turn tail and run when the Brits launched an artillery barrage-- they were categorically not cowards, despite what the Repuglican idiots like to claim about their fighting prowess.

FWIW, in response to GOP stupidity, I've become an avid financial supporter of all things France and Germany since the start of the Iraq War. Whenever I see a nice French wine or furniture, or a German car or restaurant (all of which, frankly, are of high quality anyhow), I go and fork over some cash. Just a way to show support to them for talking some sense into the morons who happen to be in charge of our government.