"Anyone who hates Paris [or France? -uwi] has no understanding of beauty and no hope of becoming an artist."

true enough; which coincides exactly with the kinda people who were in the anti-france frenzy... no understanding of beauty and no art in their souls. compassion, understanding, and open self-expression tend to all be mutually exclusive with warmongering, revenge, and imperialistic exploitation.

oops, enough ranting for tonight. i think its just the stink of tax-day still burning my brain. sorry....