What a disgrace. And don't call me racist as race has nothing to do with it. Dion is white as snow.
The two people who lit the flame are from Guadeloupe and Dion is from Canada.
As an American, I wouldn't feel great in 2028 if we have the stars of the show be a bunch of people we imported from overseas - whether they are citizens or not.
After tonight, I just feel like it's now official - traditional French culture and pride is gone - they now openly admit they must import it.
just watched the opening cemonies on tape wrote:
What a disgrace. And don't call me racist as race has nothing to do with it. Dion is white as snow.
The two people who lit the flame are from Guadeloupe and Dion is from Canada.
As an American, I wouldn't feel great in 2028 if we have the stars of the show be a bunch of people we imported from overseas - whether they are citizens or not.
After tonight, I just feel like it's now official - traditional French culture and pride is gone - they now openly admit they must import it.
They're literally celebrating their culture for 5 hours and you're bellyaching.
just watched the opening cemonies on tape wrote:
What a disgrace. And don't call me racist as race has nothing to do with it. Dion is white as snow.
The two people who lit the flame are from Guadeloupe and Dion is from Canada.
As an American, I wouldn't feel great in 2028 if we have the stars of the show be a bunch of people we imported from overseas - whether they are citizens or not.
After tonight, I just feel like it's now official - traditional French culture and pride is gone - they now openly admit they must import it.
L.O.S.E.R. and R.A.C.I.S.T.
Michel Jazy’s family was from Poland.
Rojo, Guadeloupe is part of France. Whether it's analogous to Hawaii or Puerto Rico I'm not sure, but they are French.
Don't get me wrong, the ceremony was the worst I've ever seen, but this was not the issue.
Celine isn't French - she even represented Switzerland in the Eurovision competition - but she was the only good part of the ceremony. I guess every nation wants to claim her.
Guadeloupe is an integral part of France, according to French constitution.
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Rojo, Guadeloupe is part of France. Whether it's analogous to Hawaii or Puerto Rico I'm not sure, but they are French.
Don't get me wrong, the ceremony was the worst I've ever seen, but this was not the issue.
Celine isn't French - she even represented Switzerland in the Eurovision competition - but she was the only good part of the ceremony. I guess every nation wants to claim her.
It's more Hawaii than Puerto Rico
Guadeloupe has been part of France since 1635, some mainland regions of France were conquered/acquired later...
Alright boomer
Celine Dion speaks French (from Quebec - former French Colony)) and was a worldwide superstar, and of course in France as well. Why Lady Gaga was there is perplexing - the last thing they should want is an American. Why the heck they had Carl Lewis or Serena Williams and Nadia C or even Nadal (but at least he won a lot of French opens -perhaps Serena as well) made little sense. Figured they would have MJ Perec as the last torch bearer.
Yes didn't really understand the French cultural displays - but that is common to most done in a foreign language and expression (Beijing, etc.) It was a daring display that they didn't quite pull off - the rain didn't help - but some of that was that the commentators didn't understand it either it seems - perhaps they should have gotten a script from the organizers.