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Originally posted by CSUSigEp
...the last war they won. 
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And it was only because it was against other French folks
Actually, France back then was a very powerful country with some great ideas. The US owes them a lot for that. Especially the French at the time of the First Republic and the French Revolution. Today, much has changed to strain the relationship between the US and France. I think France has really been hurt by its national egotism -- the Maginot line will be a lasting monument to that.
There are many French who are very brave people and were even willing to resist the Nazi occupation in WWII. Vichy France of course is almost inconceivable.
In recent days though, I think their egotism has really come back strong. It's far too often that as an American, I'm thinking "What the hell are these people smoking?". Of course, I'm pretty sure they think the same thing about us.
It's a nice place to visit at any rate.