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03.12.03 Even Jerry can't fight this backlash!

So I honestly don't have a problem with France here...

I was reading today about how Congressman Bob Ney from Ohio decreed on Tuesday that the french fries in the House of Representitives cafetertia should be renamed "freedom fries." Already in effect, the french toast there has been renamed "freedom toast." Ney went on to be quoted, "This action today is a small but symbolic effor to show the strong displeasure of many of Capitol Hill with the actions of our so-called ally, France." Is it really necessary to take food jabs at the French just because they don't want to go to war? Also, by substituting the word "French" for "freedom" it's as if France themselves don't stand for freedom, thus the reason for renaming. This is a country that has over 100 official cheeses; they can't be all THAT bad! In the article it goes on to state that perhaps we should also "enjoy Freedom bread, pet Freedom poodles, pour Freedom dressing, and after cursing people, use the expression "pardon my Freedom."" The article also mentioned that the French Embassy made a point of saying that french fries actually originated in Belguim. Man, just thinking about freedom kissing sounds stupid.


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