Read Dave Barry‘s columns, or his answers to questions on slashdot.
Some people are too paranoid. Others are not paranoid enough. From how many more rooftops must I yell: “WHY DO WE CARE WHAT THE FRENCH THINK?” before somebody starts listening? A couple of friends and myself with pointy sticks could take over France in a matter of hours; why should we care what their stupid pacifist gay cheese-eating surrender monkey opinions are on our matters of war and peace? Now the EU is starting to side with them. [link from Rick, the rant is all my own.]