http://www.frumforum.com/the-french-governments-attempt-to-mandate-neighborliness Building a conservatism that can win again Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:50:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.frumforum.com/the-french-governments-attempt-to-mandate-neighborliness/comment-page-1#comment-51439 Jean Granville Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:46 +0000 #comment-51439 But we also have an official night out in Paris, what are you thinking ?!<br>And no, there is nothing melodramatic here. But we also have an official night out in Paris, what are you thinking ?!And no, there is nothing melodramatic here.

]]> http://www.frumforum.com/the-french-governments-attempt-to-mandate-neighborliness/comment-page-1#comment-40392 ModerateGal Tue, 26 May 2009 19:16:53 +0000 #comment-40392 1) I see nowhere in your writing that it is "mandated" that you attend Neighbor's Day. Rather melodramatic, aren't you?<br><br>2) I can't believe you took so much time out of your day to write an article about how much you don't want to attend a party. Feign illness like the rest of us do if you don't want to go to something. It's not rocket science.<br><br>3) Apparently, this event must be relatively popular after all since it has blossomed in your country and even spread to others. If it wasn't popular with the masses, it would have died a lonely death.<br><br>4) Newsflash, Jean Granville: we do have something similar in the U.S. It is called National Night Out, and it is held in August. 1) I see nowhere in your writing that it is “mandated” that you attend Neighbor’s Day. Rather melodramatic, aren’t you?2) I can’t believe you took so much time out of your day to write an article about how much you don’t want to attend a party. Feign illness like the rest of us do if you don’t want to go to something. It’s not rocket science.3) Apparently, this event must be relatively popular after all since it has blossomed in your country and even spread to others. If it wasn’t popular with the masses, it would have died a lonely death.4) Newsflash, Jean Granville: we do have something similar in the U.S. It is called National Night Out, and it is held in August.

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