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Billy Rose · 12-07-2007, 11:21 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible

In article ,
(Mel M Kelly) wrote:

Real good beans may be the only thing the French are good for.

You forgot:

Newspapers that don't dumb down.

FRESH produce. (The smell of tomatoes in the produce section can be as
strong as in you own garden.)

Sociability. (Parisians are as French as New Yorkers are American)

Public art and art appreciation.

Good conversation. (They go on for hours.)

Civilized dining. (It may take 2 hours but it seems like 30 minutes.)

Aircraft that compete with Boeing. (Airbus)

Cheap health care.

Childhood assistance programs.

Four weeks vacation. (5 if you work for city, state, or national
government.)
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I don't know if you suffer from neo-con-itis but please try not to be
too much of embarrassment. OK? If it makes you feel better, let me just
mention that there are some jerks in France too.
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Billy
http://angryarab.blogspot.com/