Being Insensitive and Flippant

[tealin]

You know ...

The rioters in France would win more hearts if they erected barricades and sang rousing anthems.

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[tannhaeuser.livejournal.com]

[canisdoofus.livejournal.com]

Agreed!!!

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

[baffled] Would someone care to illuminate?

[canisdoofus.livejournal.com]

Charles Martel was one of the 7th Century Frankish kings responsible halting Islamic expansion in France.

Here's some fun reading on him: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03629a.htm

[canisdoofus.livejournal.com]

I take that back, he wasnever really king, but more of a General. :-]

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh. Okay, thanks. Yes, I remember that bit of history, I just didn't remember his particular name. Thanks!

[canisdoofus.livejournal.com]

No problem! ^_^

I didn't give up art to get a Bachelors Degree in History for nothing! :-P

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't diss history ... history is very important. The more I learn of it, the more I realise how important it is.

[canisdoofus.livejournal.com]

Shucks, Thanks! :-D History is exceedingly underrated and important. In many ways, I'm thrilled that I chose it as a career launchpad.

...even if my life as a college graduate is that of a graphic artist and web developer. :-P

Short recap of the 732 event.

[(Anonymous)]

Here is a link to a Mark Steyn editorial on the subject. Illuminating.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/commentary/20051106-102157-9880r.htm

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[le-gnome.livejournal.com]

I hope you're kidding here.

I'm french and I can assure you the situation in France is not like english media is depicting it.
And the rioters are not all Muslims.
What they're doing is not right and is useless, but it must be seen as a cry for help like : 'hey ! the government, we're here, we exist, stop having your eyes shut and do something about the plight we're in!'

But their means of protest is bad, I agree.
There's also media in France which is delighted to have horrible images of a decadent country to show.
I'm horrified.

Ok. Just wanted to make things a bit clearer.

ps : I really enjoy your drawings twirlynoodle, it's always a pleasure to surf your site. Thanks.

[tannhaeuser.livejournal.com]