Makes Corsica such an attractive destination.

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their customs and beliefs. Don't ever photograph people without getting permission.

It's France. Taking photos is expected. The ones who need to respect the customs of a different country are the North Africans. They need to learn that in France, or any civilized country, you do not respond to photos with harpoons and hatchets. If learning that presents too tall a challenge they should feel free to return to their country of origin.

a photo of what he deemed was 'unusual' beach attire, therefore he knew the person wearing it held a different custom.

http://hubpages.com/entertainment/Photographic-Taboos-Around-The-World

I think it is odd anyone would defend a hatchet and harpoon attack on a public beach regardless of what was done or said....why would you attempt to justify such actions?

I have traveled a lot....taken thousanda of photos of streets, cities, beaches, buildings, etc.etc....never have asked permission of anyone who happened to be on the street unleas I was taking a photo of them specifically... oh, and sometimes I take larger photos that happen to include interesting people without their permission. If someone is so afraid of having their picture takeb they should avoid tourist sites in free countries....

I'd pretend his response was a defense of rioting as well... and though neither one of us can point to any one specific sentiment or statement of defense, it allows us to question motives in such a way as to look more progressive than reality may in fact, allow.

I think it's hilarious.

I refuse to engage with this poster until I get a response....

It just reminds me of my grandma who never understood the concept of an answering machine...she always recorded part of a conversation, then would say something like...'well he answered the phone and now isn't talking'...lol..

And that taking a photo, even if poor manners, should not result in a harpoon attack.

I cannot speak for, nor can I know your thoughts, but when your comment on the situation is a critique of the victim you will be seen as justifying the attack.

And speaking of different customs; perhaps the immigrants should have known that if you wear a robe to the beach in France people are going to consider it a kind of freak show and stare. Same if I saw a man hanging out in the sand in a tux.

It's just politeness. And who knows what the attitude of the photographer was. Really tourist, or trying to annoy/intimidate people whose group they don't like?

I recall in Australia tour guides saying indigenous people don't like photos and not to take any photos of them without asking. There was even one part of Uluru where you were requested not to take photos. Nobody had a big problem with respecting that.

Then you can video the burkiniathinga and the resulting hatchet riot for YouTubes!


Oh, and here is a report of the all the damage the loser assholes did....I guess it is justified because..West is evil or something right?

France has no problem with photos in public.

Always interesting to see which side wins.