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French Politics – Part One
Of all the great “bon mots” of wisdom my Father imparted before sending me out into the World – the most enduring and effective was : “If you want to get along with as many people as possible, never discuss Religion,Sex or Politics.” While I have, in the main, adhered to this Fatherly sagess, there […]
14May2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 2 comments | Continued
Wrong, Mr. President
(Authors Note : It’s a rare occasion I comment on non-French events. This is one.) Wrong, Mr. president. Revenge is not justice. Justice is the granting of due process to the accused.(Even, and especially, if they are clearly guilty.) When you short circuit that human right, that’s revenge. When your revenge takes the form of […]
7May2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued
French Riviera Vacation – Part Four
The monks on the island of Ste. Honorat claim that Holy mumbo jumbo has prevailed there for 1600 years. An easy claim to make that not even the superior security forces of the city of Cannes can hope to verify. However ,the numerous ruined chapels scattered throughout the tiny isle lend some “concete” support to […]
30Apr2011 | Bicycle Gourmet | 6 comments | Continued