Frenchy,
No offense to you and not wanting to get into a political debate, I have to support my political views and not support the views I don't agree with. That said, I've spent quite a bit of time in France and just like anywhere else in the world there are regional differences. I didn't appreaciate the attitudes in Paris, but absosutely fell in love with the people around Tolouse. Warm and friendly, and open to my ignorant questions.