Cultural Differences...

Cultural differences have always fascinated me. Whether it be the differences between British and American dialects or how the French President Sarkozy managed to win his election after having left his wife for a supermodel during the campaign. That's not railing on the French, by the way. I find that very amusing.

I have always loved discussing how the gears turn across the pond and I've finally decided that enough is enough! I'm going to create a topic for discussion of cultural comparisons. So without further ado....

Discuss!

French people understand that your personal life has nothing to do with how you govern.They thought a Conservative guy would be the best thing for the country. Well, a French Conservative.

"French people understand that your personal life has nothing to do with how you govern.They thought a Conservative guy would be the best thing for the country. Well, a French Conservative.
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"ez123 said:

"French people understand that your personal life has nothing to do with how you govern.They thought a Conservative guy would be the best thing for the country. Well, a French Conservative.
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We, in America, think the exact opposite. We believe that who you are as a person is intertwined with how you govern. Shouldn't a record of a candidate's past judgements be measured as a factor in the equation?
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"BiggerBomb said:

"ez123 said:

"French people understand that your personal life has nothing to do with how you govern.They thought a Conservative guy would be the best thing for the country. Well, a French Conservative.
"

We, in America, think the exact opposite. We believe that who you are as a person is intertwined with how you govern. Shouldn't a record of a candidate's past judgements be measured as a factor in the equation?
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Not anything having to do with their personal life.  As long as he gets the job done, who cares if he leaves his wife or not? 
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"BiggerBomb said:

"ez123 said:

"French people understand that your personal life has nothing to do with how you govern.They thought a Conservative guy would be the best thing for the country. Well, a French Conservative.
"

We, in America, think the exact opposite. We believe that who you are as a person is intertwined with how you govern. Shouldn't a record of a candidate's past judgements be measured as a factor in the equation?
"

Not anything having to do with their personal life.  As long as he gets the job done, who cares if he leaves his wife or not? 
"

"ez123 said:

"BiggerBomb said:

"ez123 said:

"French people understand that your personal life has nothing to do with how you govern.They thought a Conservative guy would be the best thing for the country. Well, a French Conservative.
"

We, in America, think the exact opposite. We believe that who you are as a person is intertwined with how you govern. Shouldn't a record of a candidate's past judgements be measured as a factor in the equation?
"

Not anything having to do with their personal life.  As long as he gets the job done, who cares if he leaves his wife or not? 
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Representing America, I have one person to reply to that statement, Bill Clinton.
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I guess not. What I'm saying is that if "family values" was part of his platform, then it should matter.  Other than that, only his policies are relevant. 

"ez123 said:

"BiggerBomb said:

"ez123 said:

"French people understand that your personal life has nothing to do with how you govern.They thought a Conservative guy would be the best thing for the country. Well, a French Conservative.
"

We, in America, think the exact opposite. We believe that who you are as a person is intertwined with how you govern. Shouldn't a record of a candidate's past judgements be measured as a factor in the equation?
"

Not anything having to do with their personal life.  As long as he gets the job done, who cares if he leaves his wife or not? 
"

Representing America, I have one person to reply to that statement, Bill Clinton.
"

I guess there are more differences between the eastern and western cultures then between western cultures themselves.

Cultural differences are very interesting, indeed. Maybe that is why I have a degree in Anthropology.