Yes, the French government can be annoying. Absolutely, the Iraq question is not one of their virtue trumping our (US) vice. Both countries have both good and questionable reasons for their officially declared positions. But renaming french fries "freedom fries" is sheer idiocy. The French, urh, freedom folk must be just trembling in their chaussures. Just think, we might start referring to Chirac as the "freedom" president!
Instead of renaming cafeteria food, perhaps this Congress should actually deign to join the democratic process by debating difficult issues: How about it begin by debating not just whether we go to war with Iraq, but if war is a must, how should we go to war and how do we win the peace? How we conduct the war and who our allies are matter a lot as to whether this will be war remembered for its peace or simply as a prelude to more bloodshed. Oh, and that other issue, North Korea ...
On the other hand, freedom fries have been a boon to comedy. Appropriately enough I shall go and drink a nice freedom red with those freedom fries.
That'll show 'em.
(everyone stick out your tongue, now)
Posted at March 14, 2003 09:52 PMOr as one cartoon said, "I want to know all the terrorists in the world have been captured before legislators take time to name their goddamn cafeteria food!"
Me, I figure I simply won't order them anywhere they're renamed. Hey, if enough people take part in this silliness, I might even reap a health benefit! :-)
Posted by: Janni on March 18, 2003 04:34 PM<bleeping> idjits. If you'll pardon my freedom.
---L.
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