going #1 in the swedish nanny draft
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The French, being the staunch defenders of the rights of mankind that they are, passed this into law this week:
It is now a criminal offence to insult the French flag or national anthem. Booing the Marseillaise now carries the risk of a fine of 7,500 euros and six months in prison.
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Does it not seem ironic that the government's response (to the crime of anti-French sentiment) is to fine the perpetrator not in Francs, but in Euros?
QTip 14 Mar 2003
Cripeedees! Could we just change the name of this blog to "the French-bating" page?
slow news week 14 Mar 2003