That terrible French government is at it again

France and Louisiana have a strong bond that goes all the way back to the Louisiana Purchase. Until lazy, racist, redneck governor Mike Foster came along and snubbed Chirac because of the Iraq invasion, things went quite well between us. Now, France is putting together an arts program to help Louisiana recover from Katrina and Rita.

Through this program, Louisiana musicians will be able to live in France for three months and perform, and their room and board will be paid for. The French government is also putting together packages to promote the Louisiana-France connection, and the Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, and the contemporary art collection of Centre George Pompidou are providing the New Orleans Museum of Art with a major exhibition in 2007.