Well what the hell do we expect them to do? Roll over and play dead while we write the blueprint for the 21st century? Lick our boots? Personally I think it's healthy to have another nation holding us in check somewhat. Do you really think it would be better if all first world nations followed our leadership without question?
Given the fact that France was opposed to continuing the inspections and sanctions 5 years ago, its hard to believe this. If you look at 1441 and the French actions, they are not consistent. Gautam made a pretty decent case for the argument that France sees benefits in countering the US.
A bit of wisdom from our benefactor:
"To ever come close to what's really going on, I must learn to double check, to experiment, and even consult and cooperate with other people. Mutual deliberation, or giving of "reality checks," helps us agree on common ground, and criticism is the only anodyne human beings have ever discovered to error.
It takes great wisdom, maturity, and force of will to overcome ingrained human egotism and say -- "Hey, I can fool myself! I might even be wrong, from time to time."
But it has taken an even more remarkable revolution for people to be able to add -- "Instead of retreating into ourselves, let's try taking the problem apart into little pieces, see where I'm wrong, where you're wrong, and where we both may wind up being surprised."
David Brin, The New Meme
Doug
GSV Dogma of Otherness
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