A joke that relates somewhat to current events....

[Lift Chief]

Some of you may have heard this already:

This is only funny if you're American--

Ask a Frenchman if he speaks German. When he says no- say you're welcome.



On a side note- Wodin is the man.

 

[Big Johnson]

Man, I don't get it.

 

[2Thick]

If it weren't for France, the USA would still be part of England.

So you should say "Merci" to the French.

 

[Y_lifter]

I'll keep this one in mind to use next time I'm in France...

 

[Lift Chief]

If it weren't for France, the USA would still be part of England.

So you should say "Merci" to the French.

Touché... i see your point- but:

You think we would still be an English colony to this day?... I would ask you how many countries still have colonies? That seems unlikely.

I suppose we could also say merci to the French for their lack of foresight in selling us the Louisiana purchase for peanuts...

 

[Lift Chief]

I'll keep this one in mind to use next time I'm in France...

I'll bet.

 

[Big Johnson]

Ahhh...

 

[2Thick]

Touché... i see your point- but:

You think we would still be an English colony to this day?... I would ask you how many countries still have colonies? That seems unlikely.

I suppose we could also say merci to the French for their lack of foresight in selling us the Louisiana purchase for peanuts...

It might not be a colony anymore, but it certainly would be a commonwealth country like Australia, Canada, India or Pakistan.
That might have actually been a better future for the US.

Yeah, LA was a great purchase. But do not forget Alaska that was bought from Russia. That was a sweet deal, too.

 

[TxArmyGuy]

The Republic of Texas brought in a nice chunk of land including parts of modern day OK, Kansas, and CO

as a joke though I did think it was kinda funny