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Originally Posted by Aeternitas
That sounds odd. I don't understand why some people cling to the past like this and need to immitate some historical figure or personality instead of having their own style.
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Well, De Gaulle is a real myth in France, to say the least. Even I have to admit he did some good things, such as reconciliation with Germany, giving us nuclear weapons, anti-American policy (and anti-British in EU), refusing an European federation, wanting a powerful and independent Europe, rejecting massive non-European immigration ...
Mitterrand was also a model for Chirac. But he shouldn't fool himself, he will never have their charisma, he is definitely the least serious president we've ever had.
