In reply to Michael Foster's message of Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:02:14 -0500 (EST): Hi, [snip] > >Jones wrote: > >> In particular, the situation with the Iraq war >> betrayal and treachery was absolutely deplorable >> to Cheney, Rummy & Co. - even though Chirac's >> judgment proved to be correct (adding insult to >> injury) - this is certainly a buildup for a >> certain kind of behind-the-scenes "vengeance ". > >Mais peut-être le mot juste est "justice".
Note that the French didn't actually *betray* anyone over Iraq, they simply refused to support a wrong position (loudly). They don't run around complaining about betrayal every time the US vetoes a resolution in the Security Council. A vote in the Security Council is democracy in action. Sometimes it doesn't go your way. Get used to it. The real problem is that the US is all for majority rule, as long as it is part of the majority, but when the shoe is on the other foot, it throws a temper tantrum like a small child. E.g. changing the name of "French fries". This was palpably a childish act. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
