A celebration of the end of oppression

[nagerous]

Well today it is 48 years since Benin was granted independence from France (Just 2 away from the big 50!) and I was thinking that this day should surely be celebrated, with the citizens of Benin granted their own thread in Conquerclub, which is not locked. For surely it being locked is just a further example of oppression, something the people of Benin had to put up with for many years. Now, I know what you're thinking, Nagerous you're just trolling and causing havoc by opening up another thread that is locked but I am not. I and other members of CC have a right to discuss the independence of Benin at length and how it has affected the country in question.

Now, in Benin there is accountability for Government, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and separation of Government and surely the country can be seen as a beacon to other indigenous nations, a success story for other nations to look at . Especially, in this current political climate where other countries such as Zimbabwe have to struggle with a political dictatorship and now serious hyperinflation, not seen since 1920s Germany. Now I am one to think that a nation with this many freedoms is great success but I'm sure there are other individuals who wrongly think that Benin along with other similar nations should be recolonised, so if this is your actual view feel free to express this.

I just wanted to say however, I hope the people of Benin have fun and celebrate this happy day .

[InkL0sed]

Yay Benin. Yay freedom. Yay America.

[jonesthecurl]

I don;t see the connection to the third "yay".

[Prestor Jack]

maybe something to do with the u.s. making the first visit from a major head of state (bush, jr.) to the country

or the massive amounts of economic aid their taxpayers un/wittingly sent.

[Snorri1234]

I will celebrate this day with great passion.


Time to bring out the beer!

[clapper011]

thats fine as long as it stays on topic! the other never really stated what it actually was about, where as your thread does

carry on

[pimpdave]

I don;t see the connection to the third "yay".

Because the world revolves around the USA. Also, the French Revolution would not have happened if the USA didn't do it first.

Damn French always copying us. Except we aren't cheese eating surrender monkeys, but sometimes you just have to accept your imitators for who they are.

[The1exile]

Except we aren't cheese eating surrender monkeys,

Your forgot bike riding, garlic sniffing, beret-wearing and sex-obsessed.

[jonesthecurl]

and peeing-everywhere. And road-blockading. and smug.
But I never met a Frenchman who actually likes Jerry Lewis.

[pimpdave]

and peeing-everywhere. And road-blockading. and smug.
But I never met a Frenchman who actually likes Jerry Lewis.

I thought he was huge over there. Interesting.

[InkL0sed]

Did you know that at one point homeless people were protesting in Paris?

That's right - everybody protests in France...

[jonesthecurl]

In the 19th century, Paris was rebuilt with wider streets to make it harder for mobs to form barricades.

[InkL0sed]

In the 19th century, Paris was rebuilt with wider streets to make it harder for mobs to form barricades.

Common knowledge.

[Prestor Jack]

france recently federalized line-dancing.

i guess Liberté doesn't mean what it used to

[Neoteny]

Did you know that at one point homeless people were protesting in Paris?

That's right - everybody protests in France...

I seriously think most French people are protesters by profession. It's how they get by...

[InkL0sed]

Did you know that at one point homeless people were protesting in Paris?

That's right - everybody protests in France...

I seriously think most French people are protesters by profession. It's how they get by...

They have a fighting spirit...

[Frigidus]

Did you know that at one point homeless people were protesting in Paris?

That's right - everybody protests in France...

I seriously think most French people are protesters by profession. It's how they get by...

They have a fighting spirit...

Less that and more regular spirits.

[pimpdave]

They have a fighting spirit...

Except when they're busy surrendering to the Germans.

And the protesting thing just underscores how whiny and bitchy the French are. They're complainers, not fighters.

In America, instead of complaining, we go off, form cults and stockpile weapons until we can shoot some FBI or ATF agents. Unlike the French, who just complain a lot and then guillotine some regals.