Re: DoD bans travel

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

This is so sad but I understand the directive. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world...the architecture, the food, the arts and culture...and did I say the food? I would also add the people. Having been to France many times and speaking French, I have met wonderful people. The French have gotten a bad rap. It's just that they're more formal and polite than Americans, so when we forget their niceties, they think we're being rude and act accordingly. Once you've made a French friend the ties are for life. The thought of not seeing them brings me to tears. I pray that we can rid the world of those inhuman ISIS monsters so that France can return to something close to normal. There's a famous old song, "Paris Sera Toujours Paris," Paris will always be Paris. My greatest wish is that the song will come true.

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

One of my sons just came back from a week in London and he had a fantastic time.

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italia8140 · ‎10-24-2015

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
This is so sad but I understand the directive. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world...the architecture, the food, the arts and culture...and did I say the food? I would also add the people. Having been to France many times and speaking French, I have met wonderful people. The French have gotten a bad rap. It's just that they're more formal and polite than Americans, so when we forget their niceties, they think we're being rude and act accordingly. Once you've made a French friend the ties are for life. The thought of not seeing them brings me to tears. I pray that we can rid the world of those inhuman ISIS monsters so that France can return to something close to normal. There's a famous old song, "Paris Sera Toujours Paris," Paris will always be Paris. My greatest wish is that the song will come true.

NEITHER.

Adelina · ‎05-02-2015

Oh, yes... the politics of fear....

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

It's only right, ethical for D of D to do so.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

jonbon · ‎03-09-2010

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
This is so sad but I understand the directive. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world...the architecture, the food, the arts and culture...and did I say the food? I would also add the people. Having been to France many times and speaking French, I have met wonderful people. The French have gotten a bad rap. It's just that they're more formal and polite than Americans, so when we forget their niceties, they think we're being rude and act accordingly. Once you've made a French friend the ties are for life. The thought of not seeing them brings me to tears. I pray that we can rid the world of those inhuman ISIS monsters so that France can return to something close to normal. There's a famous old song, "Paris Sera Toujours Paris," Paris will always be Paris. My greatest wish is that the song will come true.

Of course there are wonderful people all around the world, including in France. We are friends with a couple of lovely French families. That said, I don't think it's accurate to blame the reputation of the French on the behavior of Americans.