(June 10, 2015 at 12:16 pm)Crossless1 Wrote: I'd be curious to know if this is a sentiment shared throughout France or if it is something that resonates only with the far right. I have a hard time believing that dyed-in-the-wool republicans would get their panties in a twist over a commemoration of Napoleon's downfall on a coin, though I suppose one must make allowances for nationalist pride, however misplaced it might be in this case.
After reading all the responses, the "national pride" explanation comes close but even then, come on. I cant wrap my head around that unless you support a dictatorship. I see where it is coming from but seriously, I would verbally bitch slap any Frenchmen getting upset about it with "Hey asshole, you love dictators maybe we should have left you under Hitler's rule".
Misplaced certainly would be an understatement.
