a moment of silence for our friends the French

[the mississippi madman]

Even though America jokes about the French being pussies, let's have a moment of silence and/or prayer for our allies. If it wasn't for them America would not be here and neither would our beautiful b-bodies

 

[mmissile]

Prayers to the victims and families.

 

[5.7 hemi]

I hope they start kicking ***.........and do it with no regrets! It brought tears to my eyes when I saw what happened to them.

 

[Budnicks]

My deepest heartfelt sympathy & condolences go out to all those that are effected,
by these hannis acts of murder & terrorism...


I hope they {& the rest of the civilized world} get the wake up call,
that has been long coming now too...

truly a sad state of affairs, it's time to show strength,
quit messing around, get the job at hand done finally...

 

[bkleenfltx]

I don't know how I feel about the French, they...the current folks not the ones that gave us the Liberty Statue prefer socialism, liberalism, tolerance, acceptance and the Muslims. A uncomfortable percentage are against or do not believe in God, only 27% believe in God. They are "hateful" to Americans. (direct quote from a neighbor who was there last month). They recently denied assisting U.S. on military request. On one hand you feel bad they got killed....on the other hand maybe they don't want our sympathy because sympathy comes from a moral heart not so sure they want to be prayed for because they would have to admit there is a God.

They've chosen a path.... and it has taken them to a bad result. I said this to my wife and she gave me "a look". I said well, if I take my 68 down to the black areas of Houston and leave my check book laying on the seat.....what should I expect? "Car will be stolen and the money too". If you put yourself in a position that is dangerous or wrong, don't be surprised with the result. you can only pray for the innocent caught up in others decisions and choices.

 

[GetX'd]

I have to say I'm a bit confused today as well about the French. They want to be parts and/ or leaders of the coalitions bu don't want to commit any human resources. They booted them out of leading one of the most recent coalition advances because they French said they would only commit an embarrassing number of actual troops. We need so badly to come together in a global fight against the radical Islamist. Moderate Islam needs to stand with us and fight this war as well - cause it's there's as well as ours.

im French by blood but believe they need to join the cause and stop trying to capitalize on it. They trade with Iran and were among the first to seek contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq at the closing of the never ending wars they committed very little to in terms of boots on the ground. God bless France and may we all figure a solution to this horrible atrocity that has befallen them and other countries - lest we forget 9/11. The terrorists have said American blood is the best.

 

[snakeoil24]

I pray for these people. A peaceful nation that gave us the Statue of liberty. They thought that much of us to do that. we have to help these people.

 

[steve from staten island]

I don't know how I feel about the French, they...the current folks not the ones that gave us the Liberty Statue prefer socialism, liberalism, tolerance, acceptance and the Muslims. A uncomfortable percentage are against or do not believe in God, only 27% believe in God. They are "hateful" to Americans. (direct quote from a neighbor who was there last month). They recently denied assisting U.S. on military request. On one hand you feel bad they got killed....on the other hand maybe they don't want our sympathy because sympathy comes from a moral heart not so sure they want to be prayed for because they would have to admit there is a God.

They've chosen a path.... and it has taken them to a bad result. I said this to my wife and she gave me "a look". I said well, if I take my 68 down to the black areas of Houston and leave my check book laying on the seat.....what should I expect? "Car will be stolen and the money too". If you put yourself in a position that is dangerous or wrong, don't be surprised with the result. you can only pray for the innocent caught up in others decisions and choices.

I can't dispute what your neighbor claims as I've never been there but a fews years ago a close friend visited Normandy and was there on June6. He told me the locals treated Americans like super stars.

 

[Mopar Man 73]

I say would should offer our thoughts and prayers for the French anyways because as God loved us first while we were still living in sin. So we should do the same for those who are hurting at this time.

 

[Gone]

Well, it's a tragedy for sure and a lot of innocent people died. Now I'll say this...while you can't stop all of these terrorists, governments, whether French or American, have a responsibility to put in place and enforce sensible and robust immigration and border security policies. For decades the French have essentially had open borders and unfettered immigration; net result, they now have a huge Muslim immigrant community that is antithetical to Western cultural traditions and society. I guarantee you that some of the terrorists who committed this crime will be French Muslim citizens. I'll also predict that with our open borders, unenforced immigration policies, and the current administration's plan to fast track 10,000 Syrian "refugees" into the US next year and more the following year, this is coming to our homeland. I'm actually amazed it hasn't happened already. These are truly dangerous times.

 

[CtownChris]

Just some thoughts of the world today.
Evil is not defined by one's faith. Make no mistake, evil is found within all faiths. The evil of religion is in how it used. When used by those with misguided intent evil happens. The human spirit, when led by mere humans instead of a *GOOD* that is greater than us, is led to ruin no matter what path walked. I support my Muslim world friends as they support me. I oppose all isolationists who view those different from themselves as subordinate or somehow less worthy of life and happiness. Every human is deserving of a full understanding before judgment is passed. To judge another on the basis of what religion, rather than the manner they USE their religion is as evil as any other terrorist maneuver.

 

[mopar 3 B]

I feel the pain but are there really any inosent peoples? We eitther accept what happens, run from it or do something about it. What ever action is taken someone will stand up and say it was wrong.