The Thing About French
The French Speaking citizens of Canada are taking their love of their language, their dedication to their culture and their commitment to the perserverence of the Francophonian way to such a level that unless it's got French on it, it's an insult to their language rights and must be changed, or it will be ignored. (Source: Fark.com. Such goodness.)
Specifically, this is in regards to governmental documents -- speeding tickets, forms, etc. -- but the implications are staggering. It's teflon, sprayed with oil, and covered in kevlar. This thing is untouchable and impenetrable.
Why? Because in this day and age one has to ensure total cooperation with all peoples, and limit the amount of personal offense that can occur. We wouldn't want someone to get upset.
"My parking ticket wasn't written in French, so you have to throw it out."
Bearing in mind that a brain-damaged monkey realizes that the language something is written in does not change the context of what it is writing about, you would not be surprised at all to know that this is a viable excuse for getting out of certain legal violations. Imagine getting pulled over for any number of traffic offenses:
"Quel est le problème, officier?"
"Ah, crap. Nothing. Er. De rien. Uh. Au resevoir."
"Merci."
For all the opportunists out there I can hardly think of a better reason to Crash-Learn French today.
Specifically, this is in regards to governmental documents -- speeding tickets, forms, etc. -- but the implications are staggering. It's teflon, sprayed with oil, and covered in kevlar. This thing is untouchable and impenetrable.
Why? Because in this day and age one has to ensure total cooperation with all peoples, and limit the amount of personal offense that can occur. We wouldn't want someone to get upset.
"My parking ticket wasn't written in French, so you have to throw it out."
Bearing in mind that a brain-damaged monkey realizes that the language something is written in does not change the context of what it is writing about, you would not be surprised at all to know that this is a viable excuse for getting out of certain legal violations. Imagine getting pulled over for any number of traffic offenses:
"Quel est le problème, officier?"
"Ah, crap. Nothing. Er. De rien. Uh. Au resevoir."
"Merci."
For all the opportunists out there I can hardly think of a better reason to Crash-Learn French today.
