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Originally posted by RACooper
Huzah... I'm young again 
Yes France has a history of Anti-Semitism, but it also has a history of pretty much anything not French, and there was a strong anti-immigrant movement back in late 80's early 90's... when I was there in '91 there were news reports of Anti-Semitc vandalism as well as reports of Mosques suffering from arson attacks... however in each case the disgust registered by the society as a whole was pretty apparent (as it was this time), so blaming an entire country or society for the actions of a few is uncalled for... unless you want the same hasty remarks made about hate-related crimes commited in the US....
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Actions of a few? Right so when the acts of racism and anti-semitism rise, it's only a few? When it's a sizable amount, it's only a few? When it's not just Arabs but a "white" population, it's only a few?
-Rudey
--When you were there in '91...little Mr. Canadian tourist...
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