Crying Wolf


In America, if a wolf attacks your farm animals you get a gun and shoot it. In France, you stage a protest and delay the start of your nation's most prestigious sport. (Entire article quoted below)

Tuesday's 10th stage of the Tour de France started about 40 minutes late in the Alps after angry cattle farmers protested about attacks by wolves.

The stage was also shortened from 192.5km to 181km after the farmers made their protest in Grenoble, where the start was initially scheduled.

The riders then moved on and the start was given 11.5 km further away.

The farmers were protesting against recent wolf attacks against sheep and cattle.

The Big Bad Wolf could not be reached for comment.


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I can remember no more telling incident used as a parable to explain the difference between the USA and France.

Posted by: kjo at July 13, 2005 4:31 PM

Wimps.

Posted by: DaveJ at July 13, 2005 11:08 PM

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