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I'm not dismissing the problem entirely. LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 23/02/2010 09:03:50 PM
I'm just saying that it's not an all or nothing situation. I'm a be vehmenent about it, so maybe you're thinking I'm more polarized on the issue, but I'm really not trying to come off that way.

I just don't believe it's all one or the other. I do not see why you have to repress all of a country's immigrant cultures in order to preserve the native ethnic culture (because Europeans definitely did that for other countries they invaded *sarcasm*). Furthermore, I do not see why a culture has to be stagnated in order to be preserved. The French People have changed with time, why would culture stay the same as the french people evolve? This doesn't happen anywhere, even in areas where the ethnic culture is preserved.

But then, I'm not even one for nostaliga, so I guess I'm just the big bad destroyer of culture.
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French fast food chain goes halal Aisha - 19/02/2010 06:34:59 AM 1399 Views
that isn't unusual at all...I don't see the big deal LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 06:42:58 AM 387 Views
...how is it "discriminatory?" beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 06:49:24 AM 856 Views
just as a note LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:06:30 PM 480 Views
(It wasn't a reference to Hinduism) beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 05:29:40 PM 484 Views
yah. that's hinduism LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 05:52:41 PM 505 Views
Makes sense beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 06:12:49 PM 489 Views
Not necessarily prejudiced or bigots Insolitus - 19/02/2010 12:03:17 PM 759 Views
Not sure that works snoopcester - 19/02/2010 12:58:20 PM 543 Views
it's not discrimination in the slightest LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:13:03 PM 668 Views
That was my point snoopcester - 19/02/2010 01:22:55 PM 533 Views
sorry LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:29:11 PM 509 Views
No problem snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:02:46 PM 486 Views
Re: Not sure that works Insolitus - 19/02/2010 01:44:27 PM 530 Views
Re: Not sure that works snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:15:37 PM 645 Views
Re: Not sure that works Insolitus - 19/02/2010 02:33:30 PM 737 Views
dude. Every time anyone makes a choice, it's discrimination. LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:40:18 PM 569 Views
Re: dude. Every time anyone makes a choice, it's discrimination. Insolitus - 19/02/2010 03:22:14 PM 661 Views
yes, how dare a shop specialize LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 03:44:59 PM 475 Views
Indeed *NM* Insolitus - 19/02/2010 03:53:28 PM 268 Views
...I don't think that's a thing? beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 05:31:52 PM 522 Views
To the contrary Isaac - 19/02/2010 07:07:40 PM 561 Views
the restaurant does not have 100% halal food. LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 07:40:52 PM 504 Views
It was more of an answer to beetnemesis's hypothetical comment Isaac - 19/02/2010 08:18:58 PM 618 Views
I thought that they were still serving fish, at least? *NM* LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 02:24:21 AM 347 Views
hahahaha Aisha - 20/02/2010 01:01:07 AM 590 Views
Re: hahahaha Isaac - 20/02/2010 04:10:31 AM 525 Views
Interesting beetnemesis - 20/02/2010 04:01:17 AM 539 Views
Keep in mind that France doesn't have remotely near as many fastfood restaurants as the US... Legolas - 19/02/2010 01:23:49 PM 726 Views
but what's wrong with eating halal meat? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:33:17 PM 559 Views
Nothing per se, it's largely symbolic. I'm not sure how large the changes in the menu actually are. Legolas - 19/02/2010 01:42:54 PM 690 Views
Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 02:06:38 PM 638 Views
but is it the jews and observant christians complaining? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:30:58 PM 488 Views
I've no clue Isaac - 19/02/2010 02:46:53 PM 662 Views
why would they be serving pork at a fast food anyways? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:53:36 PM 478 Views
I checked the standard menu - other than one special burger with bacon, it's true there's no pork. *NM* Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:55:44 PM 273 Views
my point is how many fast food places have pork? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 03:06:44 PM 481 Views
Well normally bacon is considered pork Isaac - 19/02/2010 03:07:45 PM 477 Views
Dude, it's France. They don't do English breakfasts. Legolas - 19/02/2010 03:19:48 PM 662 Views
American Breakfast, the english stole it from us Isaac - 19/02/2010 03:36:42 PM 590 Views
They put salt on their fries here, tons of it in fact... Legolas - 19/02/2010 03:48:06 PM 620 Views
Re: They put salt on their fries here, tons of it in fact... Isaac - 19/02/2010 04:16:22 PM 626 Views
Not a theologian, are we? snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:31:17 PM 495 Views
from what we discussed in Meat Sciene LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:35:59 PM 558 Views
Oh? snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:42:57 PM 582 Views
you could probably argue that it is less humane LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:54:32 PM 475 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 04:03:41 PM 716 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 04:51:14 PM 622 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 04:54:26 PM 684 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 05:03:28 PM 453 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 06:10:50 PM 471 Views
Upper tip Isaac - 19/02/2010 06:14:06 PM 417 Views
Re: but what's wrong with eating halal meat? Sareitha Sedai - 19/02/2010 02:33:14 PM 608 Views
+1 The Shrike - 19/02/2010 07:07:36 PM 491 Views
It is a MacDonalds not public service provider random thoughts - 19/02/2010 08:11:36 PM 486 Views
Oh, and then there's something else, though I don't know if it's a factor here... Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:41:46 PM 494 Views
Re: Keep in mind that France doesn't have remotely near as many fastfood restaurants as the US... snoopcester - 19/02/2010 01:57:15 PM 624 Views
That's what I was thinking too. Lupine - 19/02/2010 06:04:02 PM 643 Views
You think the reasons are as objective as that ? AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 02:24:36 PM 445 Views
I wouldn't exactly call the reasons I named "objective", myself. Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:37:56 PM 567 Views
Haha, yeah AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:24:00 PM 481 Views
Simply put : Many are afraid France is being taken over by the Muslims. AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 02:14:19 PM 596 Views
Re: Simply put : Many are afraid France is being taken over by the Muslims. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 05:02:18 PM 506 Views
Are you refering to something specific ? AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:18:38 PM 519 Views
Re: Are you refering to something specific ? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 07:21:35 PM 443 Views
In a sense that's what blocked the inclusion of Turkey into the EU. AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:26:51 PM 438 Views
Re: In a sense that's what blocked the inclusion of Turkey into the EU. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 07:30:33 PM 480 Views
The question there is what's pretext and what's actual reason. Legolas - 19/02/2010 08:53:44 PM 510 Views
Re: The question there is what's pretext and what's actual reason. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 08:55:53 PM 565 Views
Why are such politicians automatically "crazy" ßelals Girl - 19/02/2010 10:16:53 PM 599 Views
yep. *NM* AgentOrange - 20/02/2010 12:09:56 PM 244 Views
Really can't see why people would get so worked up random thoughts - 19/02/2010 03:57:37 PM 468 Views
No big deal.. Kel - 19/02/2010 04:16:08 PM 509 Views
i can't see why it matters that they did. i think it's great. *NM* temeraire - 19/02/2010 05:23:44 PM 314 Views
So, what is the difference between Halal Beef and normal beef? *NM* MightyYT - 19/02/2010 07:06:21 PM 234 Views
the way it is killed. *NM* jh - 19/02/2010 07:26:02 PM 342 Views
Call me an obvious bigot and prejudiced then. I think the way they did this is bad. The Shrike - 19/02/2010 07:10:40 PM 537 Views
Having two sources of meat would raise prices even more beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 07:56:21 PM 487 Views
Not to mention the fact that anything served as halal would have to be cooked separately Floffe - 19/02/2010 10:55:06 PM 460 Views
I wonder how teh Saudis or Iranians would react... Dragonsoul - 19/02/2010 08:51:11 PM 491 Views
most halal foods would always qualify as kosher, i believe. LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 02:26:49 AM 430 Views
Nope. But it does work the other way around. *NM* AgentOrange - 20/02/2010 04:50:26 AM 259 Views
fair enough, then *NM* LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 05:56:00 AM 393 Views
yupp, kosher counts as halal, halal is not kosher though *NM* Aisha - 20/02/2010 12:55:30 PM 352 Views
So let me get this straight... Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 08:42:04 AM 618 Views
wow. first of all FRANCE is changing nothing LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 06:28:27 PM 609 Views
I think you missed his point beckstcw - 20/02/2010 10:12:18 PM 495 Views
There are many answers one could give, but the most basic one is quite simple... Legolas - 20/02/2010 10:20:14 PM 619 Views
And yet having come of their own free will... Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 11:11:51 PM 470 Views
Way to read half a post. I am impressed. jh - 21/02/2010 12:10:39 AM 489 Views
It always starts small. Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 12:32:11 AM 463 Views
Awesome, you figured out their master plan!! LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:06:27 AM 549 Views
Like I said... Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 08:43:32 AM 502 Views
and really... in this case it's a private enterprise we're talking about AgentOrange - 21/02/2010 12:55:27 AM 457 Views
exactly. *NM* LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:06:57 AM 372 Views
Oh I know, don't get me wrong. I was trying to clarify *NM* beckstcw - 21/02/2010 04:13:19 AM 298 Views
I didn't miss it, I just thought it wasn't worth noting. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:11:14 AM 700 Views
Re: wow. first of all FRANCE is changing nothing Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 10:13:12 PM 664 Views
Yes, i'm sure there is no other restaurant in that whole area. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:04:29 AM 624 Views
that's not the point. Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 08:46:14 AM 531 Views
dude. your 'THEY" did not do anything. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 03:01:48 PM 584 Views
So if your French every restaurant should only be allowed to serve what you want served? random thoughts - 22/02/2010 07:18:00 PM 460 Views
I don't think French society should be forced to consume Islamic food. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 01:31:03 AM 479 Views
No one is forcing anyone to do anything. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 02:47:56 AM 511 Views
Sure they are. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:05:12 AM 521 Views
well they apparently still have 354 of that particular restaurant LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 03:20:07 AM 479 Views
Don't you get it? LiterateDog - 23/02/2010 03:51:09 AM 464 Views
Actually they're not ragheads. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:43:14 PM 442 Views
If you have a sarcasm meter, you might want to switch it on. *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:37:41 PM 234 Views
Indeed, 354 throughout the whole of France, which actually isn't that many. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:42:30 PM 497 Views
how many French people starved to death before McDonalds opened? random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:30:32 PM 500 Views
Millions Isaac - 23/02/2010 04:41:23 PM 470 Views
Huh. Sareitha Sedai - 23/02/2010 06:10:17 PM 473 Views
They are not forced to do anything snoopcester - 23/02/2010 04:41:35 PM 455 Views
So Muslims should be forced to eat French food because the French are lazy to open more restaurants? random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:43:13 AM 419 Views
well don't you see? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 12:41:40 PM 506 Views
Re: well don't you see? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:02:16 PM 463 Views
I agree with you. *NM* Rebekah - 23/02/2010 05:10:53 PM 223 Views
This is meant to be an edit... Rebekah - 23/02/2010 05:14:23 PM 506 Views
I agree, Bekah, but it's not like there's not a middle ground LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:25:30 PM 466 Views
It's the sheer numbers that are worrisome ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:25:17 PM 593 Views
That assumes a great deal LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 06:52:41 PM 598 Views
Re: That assumes a great deal ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:00:28 PM 618 Views
Very true. Test case: Lebanon AgentOrange - 24/02/2010 12:26:43 AM 459 Views
Really? snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:02:18 AM 458 Views
What he's referring to... Legolas - 24/02/2010 10:20:22 AM 612 Views
Oh that, that I knew with the political system snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:57:08 AM 452 Views
Re: This is meant to be an edit... ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:43:03 PM 659 Views
Well, biologically speaking, it is healthier for the gene pool. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 06:55:11 PM 483 Views
"Propaganda"? Kind of exaggerating there... Legolas - 23/02/2010 07:48:39 PM 572 Views
How is it not propaganda? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:31:12 PM 644 Views
I can certainly see your vitrol. Now I'm a bit confused though. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 08:54:54 PM 489 Views
Re: I can certainly see your vitrol. Now I'm a bit confused though. ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 09:08:33 PM 884 Views
your view point is idealistic, I think LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:24:08 PM 748 Views
I guess one would have to see the documentary to really judge. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:58:47 PM 592 Views
The language really isn't the problem in France. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:15:52 PM 616 Views
I will conceed that point ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:53:26 PM 592 Views
Oh yeah, definitely, re: your point about Americans *NM* Legolas - 23/02/2010 09:00:20 PM 252 Views
Our differing opinion does not make us wrong. or that you are. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:07:38 PM 628 Views
I'm not dismissing the problem entirely. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:03:50 PM 603 Views
Well. I wasn't necessarily specifying France. *NM* Rebekah - 23/02/2010 09:48:44 PM 230 Views
But a lot of them were already in a part of France or had been born in a part of France snoopcester - 23/02/2010 05:30:24 PM 513 Views
*gasp* There are no French Muslims!! LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:36:38 PM 609 Views
Or! snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:04:44 AM 692 Views
It's funny because it's true - Algeria was administratively a part of France, iirc. *NM* Legolas - 23/02/2010 07:51:17 PM 205 Views
It does make the situation more complicated snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:30:28 AM 519 Views
Why should you have to completely change who you are? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:35:51 PM 468 Views
Yes, of course ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:48:10 PM 451 Views
Yes, but the difference was I knew it was hyperbole LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:01:49 PM 458 Views
Re: Yes, but the difference was I knew it was hyperbole ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 07:38:54 PM 591 Views
So they should be treated as less because they're immigrants? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:45:16 PM 539 Views
They're not Turks, they're mostly from France's old colonies. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:10:25 PM 451 Views
The French didn't seem to feel the need to go native when they were in Middle Eastern countries random thoughts - 23/02/2010 05:55:28 PM 687 Views
What are you refering to? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:00:45 PM 476 Views
Brush up on your history then random thoughts - 23/02/2010 06:25:53 PM 510 Views
Thank you ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:34:19 PM 464 Views
I would think that simply having McDonalds there is a greater threat to French cultrue random thoughts - 23/02/2010 06:52:34 PM 596 Views
This. well stated. *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:03:47 PM 239 Views
Why thank you *NM* random thoughts - 23/02/2010 11:49:22 PM 238 Views
They had Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and for a while Lebanon and Syria. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:00:08 PM 689 Views
Many? Floffe - 23/02/2010 07:40:06 AM 513 Views
sorry I thought it was a restaurant random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:41:39 AM 471 Views
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