Quote Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat
Nah, the west has not been more belligerent than the rest, it has just waged war better.
Also, our internal peace and wealth has not been achieved at the expense of others. It has been achieved by a long, slow ascendency into democracy and the rule of law.


I... I... I... just can't read the rest of this thread. I'm just too shocked that a Frenchman has said this. Not just a Frenchman but an intelligent, charismatic, well-spoken one who apparently has no fear that his citizenship may be revoked for saying such a thing. I’m truly shocked. Maybe in time I’ll recover.