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Everybody knows who Lafayette was. At least, I hope they do. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1
Please assume nothing....Most here might know Lafayette..Most or Some? Stuart G Apr 2019 #2
If they don't, they need to get their ignorant asses back to middle school, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #4
There are a crap ton of cities named Fayetteville after him. nt okaawhatever Apr 2019 #23
No, they don't. ismnotwasm Apr 2019 #40
The French literally drained their treasury dry to support our war of liberation. roamer65 Apr 2019 #3
All so very true. Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #5
I doubt it!! dai13sy Apr 2019 #7
My wife was a substitute teacher back in the '90s. Stonepounder Apr 2019 #14
Trust me, most of the middle school teachers today are just as ignorant. YOHABLO Apr 2019 #16
I trust you. llmart Apr 2019 #25
When did Democrats start bashing teachers? radical noodle Apr 2019 #34
I can only speak from experience. It is what it is. Not bashing all teachers. YOHABLO Apr 2019 #39
You said MOST middle school teachers radical noodle Apr 2019 #41
They're probably teaching what a great scholar and novelist Ayn Rand was. Mr. Evil Apr 2019 #21
Careful throwing reality needledriver Apr 2019 #6
Interesting outlook. They were still smarting from the French & Indian War, and FailureToCommunicate Apr 2019 #12
The French were still in North America. HubertHeaver Apr 2019 #17
Oh, I know of course. I just had not heard that reason for France's assistance. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2019 #24
Consider what could have been had the French monarchy not fallen. HubertHeaver Apr 2019 #33
Remember MAGAt types going non-stop bdjhawk Apr 2019 #8
Sure do. I went to France for that reason in 2005. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #10
I remember people trying to remind Rethugs of that, as they poured French wine down the drain sandensea Apr 2019 #9
I was at a family dinner that included my right-winger SIL at about that time, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #11
Tant mieux! sandensea Apr 2019 #18
Vive La France! Progressive2020 Apr 2019 #13
Vive La France, et presente, Georges Washington de La Fayette (1779-1849) appalachiablue Apr 2019 #15
And now, what can we do for them? raging moderate Apr 2019 #19
Macron will be starting a fund-raising campaign tomorrow. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #20
The people of France gave us the Statue of Liberty. raging moderate Apr 2019 #22
And it was members of La COMPAGNON DU DEVOIR who did the restoration work on it. pangaia Apr 2019 #32
I have read that over #350 Million has already been donated by the billionaire Zoonart Apr 2019 #28
The French Navy skirmished the British Navy so they could not help out ... Botany Apr 2019 #26
Haiti also supplied troops to fight with us during the Revolution. rickford66 Apr 2019 #27
There would be no USA without Frances' help and intervention. lark Apr 2019 #29
Most people in the U.S.A. do not know what you have written at the top of your post. (near no.29) Stuart G Apr 2019 #30
Yeah, if it weren't for the French... ECL213 Apr 2019 #31
Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #35
Someone clearly got up BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #37
Where does the OP say that? BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #38
This is so true. I remember BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #36
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