Bree writes:
<< I don't think the French as a whole like us very much. >>
As much as I love France, I have to admit that this statement is true, Bree.
But I would go a bit further and say that the French don't seem to like
*anyone* very much!
Arrogance has been a part of the French national character since long before
the US even existed. If I had to choose between being an illegal immigrant in
the US or a sans papiers in France, I would choose the US in a heartbeat.
I have also heard a few stories lately of African-American tourists being
treated very badly in France, so I guess the days of France being a safe,
welcoming haven for African-Americans may be coming to an end -- unless they
happen to be as famous as Josephine Baker, James Baldwin or Tina Turner.
--Bob
