Is it time to just go our separate ways: France and the US

[MEBuckner]

Basic statistics on the United States.

Basic statistics on the European Union.

[clairobscur]

@xtisme

No idea. I was hoping someone would come up with something as a point of debate for what ‘going our separate ways’ means in real terms.

-XT

Precisely I can’t see any way it could be done. Breaking diplomatic relationships? That’s done only in the most extreme situations. Suspending trade? That doesn’t make sense. Refusing to cooperate just for the sake of it even when both countries are in complete agreement (to take a recent example : the syrian occupation of Lebanon).

It’s not like France and the USA are part of the same federal state. They’re already both going their own way, cooperating when it suits them and opposing each other when it doesn’t. What more could be done?

[Gorsnak]

Every time I see this thread title I hear Phil Collins singing:

You have no right to ask me how I’m feeling
You have no right to speak to me so kind
Some day I might (I might) find myself looking in your eyes
But for now, we’ll go on living separate lives

[Ludovic]

@Gorsnak

Every time I see this thread title I hear Phil Collins singing:

You have no right to ask me how I’m feeling
You have no right to speak to me so kind
Some day I might (I might) find myself looking in your eyes
But for now, we’ll go on living separate lives

Not Journey?

[Magiver]

@gum

This might have something to do with it:

EUROPEANS ARE READY TO TAKE ON SUPERPOWER STATUS

Europeans appear ready to take on a stronger world role. When asked if the United States should remain the only superpower or the EU should become a military and economic superpower like the United States, 65% of European respondents opt for the latter. The French (91%) and Italians (76%) are the most supportive of this notion, with the Germans (48%) the most cautious. Of those desiring the European Union to become a superpower, 9 out of 10 indicate they support this as a way for Europe to better cooperate with the United States, not compete with it. A majority of these would support increased defense spending if necessary to attain this status.

Woo hoo. Finally. Knock yourselves out. Europe can bring troops over to the US and use all the bases that we’re closing. Can’t wait for my tax refund.

As far as the French are concerned, they’ve played a major role in US history as have the United States in theirs. We are culturally more similar than different so I don’t see that relationship changing. Viva La France and all that. Love your wine, love your statues.