Ze French

OK, I realize that I have poked some fun at the French.  It was all (well, mostly) in fun.  Where else could one find such a rich target?  

Consider some facts: they kindly gave us the Statue of Liberty to commemorate our welcoming newcomers. Of course, they were busily beheading people left and right to cheering crowds. They built Versailles - albeit over the dying bodies of slaves and filled it with stolen treasures. 

But, you may argue - there's Paris - a beautiful city. Quite so. Built by superb French engineers, it is built on a swamp, so you'd better enjoy it while you can.

Plus the crack French army. Take the French foreign legion: it was composed of guys who couldn't get any further away from France if they tried. Take Libya last year - they demanded a lead role...and promptly ran out of munitions, which they then had to buy from us.

Now, curmudgeons eschew politics and religion -WAY too easy targets. But one French guy deserves special mention: Charles DeGaulle.  The US saved their ass twice - both world wars. But when there was a victory march into Paris to commemorate us saving them once again (WW 2), dear old Charles insisted on being at the head of the column, as if he had anything to do with the victory.

The French just make up history.