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Originally Posted by wildwoodfam
I see absolutely nothing wrong with the French Prez doing what he did...for this very reason. it was not the boat of a family out cruising on the lake catching some rays - behaving themselves and not looking for trouble. The boat in question was a Press Boat - with AP reporters and photographers on board - it was a marked boat and they were directly ignoring the request the Prex made just hours before about some privacy while he and friends went boating on the lake. He also spoke in English at the press conference - not his native language - and answered questions posed in English (to a French President!)
I'm sorry folks - he is here ON VACATION - not for a political meeting, not for a summit, VACATION - and has every right to be left alone and to enjoy his time here - and if you want the Lakes Region to get a good grades on its celeb vacation report card - we ought to be protecting his right to a quiet vacation!
My two cents - and let's think for a minute - about the press - "the Paparazi" - dont they seem to create more in the way of negative situations than they report on the positives - and why is it they feel priviledged to do so? I wonder - if the Princess of Wales had stopped her car and confronted her photographers on that fateful night - perhaps she'd still be with us....we will never know...but this I know - the president most likely had a LOVELY and undisturbed boat ride after he backed off the press!!  |
I respectfully ask all the looky lou's who come into my cove to stare at me and my family while we are relaxing at our Winnie Mcmansion to please leave us alone..we have every right to be left alone...you should see what we pay in waterfront taxes...you should see the total sum of what we've paid in waterfront taxes for the last 7 years. We spend lots of money out in restaurants when we're up. We frequent local markets and local tourist attractions. We buy gas, pay our electric and oil bills on time. Our theory is it's our responsibility to help keep the local economy afloat and we take this responsibility seriously. Don't WE deserve a little peace and quiet from prying eyes?!?!? We've even seen people taking pictures on several different occassions. Forget about Prez French Fry going back to give his subjects a positive report on Lake Winnipesaukee..I'm here to tell you it's horrible! Don't come here!! Stay home!!! Go to Lake George instead!!!!
Oh and one last thing..I think it was excessive speed that killed Princess Di, not the paparazzi. The driver had a choice that night to either drive safely or speed away like an idiot...the worst that could have happened if he drove safely and at reasonable speeds was that the paparazi (how do you spell that anyway?) would have gotten some pictures of her and Dodi. Pretty small price to pay for your life if you ask me. Toodles!!