The French are self-absorbed? They are willing to help other countries if both can gain from it, but not when it is one-way... is that really so bad?
Not getting involved in Iraq - they were right in their stance. No war until WMD's were found. Well, we still have none - we went in anyway without provocation (other than Bush/Balir's wet dreams).
In that, the French showed the world who has the principles there.
And the French aim of regaining power from a forgotten age? They are considering giving up their own power to become a united europe - hardly the way to go, is it?
Good try though epi
[I wish to state that everything here is opinion, and not a personal attack!!]