'Freedom fries' now on the menu in Capitol Hill cafeterias

Wed Mar 12 2003
By Jim Abrams

WASHINGTON -- Show the flag and pass the ketchup was the order of the day in cafeterias in the House of Representatives yesterday. Legislators struck a lunchtime blow against the French and put "freedom fries" on the menu. And for breakfast, they'll now have "freedom toast."

The name changes follow similar actions by restaurants around the country protesting French opposition to the administration's plans to attack Iraq.

"Update. Now Serving in All House Office Buildings, 'Freedom Fries.' " read a sign that Republican representatives Bob Ney of Ohio and Walter Jones of North Carolina placed at the register in the Longworth Office Building food court.

Jones said he was inspired by Cubbie's restaurant in Beaufort, N.C., in his district, one of the first to put "freedom fries" on the menu instead of french fries.

"This action today is a small but symbolic effort to show the strong displeasure of many on Capitol Hill with the actions of our so-called ally, France," said Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee. Ney, whose panel oversees House operations, ordered the menu changes.

Officials at the French Embassy pointed out that french fries actually come from Belgium.

"We are at a very serious moment dealing with very serious issues and we are not focusing on the name you give to potatoes," said Nathalie Loisau, an embassy spokeswoman.

Ney said he was of French descent and "once the French government comes around we can get back to talking about french fries."

On a more serious note, Republican Jim Saxton of New Jersey has proposed a ban on Pentagon participation in this year's Paris Air Show and restrictions on French participation in any postwar construction projects in Iraq.

But House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R--Texas) told a news conference that applying legislative sanctions to France was not necessary. "I don't think we have to retaliate against France. They've isolated themselves pretty well," he said.

-- Associated Press


(Let's not forget freedom bread, while we're at it. Come to think of it, we should be encouraging teenagers to engage in freedom kissing - anything to help the war effort!)

Seeing this on tv threw my 12-year-old into a giggle fit, but then he asked, "Why Mom?"

I hate having to explain the idiocies of this war to him.

quote: Originally posted by Kismet
(Let's not forget freedom bread, while we're at it. Come to think of it, we should be encouraging teenagers to engage in freedom kissing - anything to help the war effort!)

---

I hear you, Kismet! To show MY patriotism, I went to the corner gas station last week, walked into the men's room, and bought a dozen freedom ticklers. Viva le freedom!

You're kidding right?

I saw something like this one Untrue News, but I never thought it would really come true.

Some people just don't have a clue do they? Of all the childish, pathetic, things they could do...

quote: Originally posted by JackDiddley
Some people just don't have a clue do they? Of all the childish, pathetic, things they could do...

---

. o O (Oh Poot! Some people have NO sense of humor!)

Quote:

---

. o O (Oh Poot! Some people have NO sense of humor!)

---

What's a sense of humour?

COOL!!!
I'm gonna go shopping for freedom fries and freedom beans and freedom waffles and freedom sprouts and freedom cheese and... and... did I forget something??

quote: Originally posted by Nil:
I'm gonna go shopping for freedom fries and freedom beans and freedom waffles and freedom sprouts and freedom cheese and... and... did I forget something??

---

Yes, you did. Digging around in my grab-bag of archaic terms and phrases, it seems if you should find yourself "sleeping" around nilly-willy in England, you could find yourself contracting a case of freedom pox.


Ray
However, penicillin is still useful
Town Meeting Page
Town Meeting Forums
Meet the Townies

.

Quote:

---

it seems if you should find yourself "sleeping" around nilly-willy in England, you could find yourself contracting a case of freedom pox.

---

So true ray... However, I was talking about things to find in a shop.
See, if I'd added all disease & other national treasures, I'm afraid you would've had to edit my post cos the list would've gotten too long .

This is the funniest thing I've ever heard.
Ooohhh france isnt backing us up?? HA! WE WILL SHOW THEM! No more french fries, or french toast!

Today in internet class I was looking up news articles to write about for my government class, and came about this one. Me and the guy sitting next to me started rolling ont he floor, how stupid is this? OH and french fries didn't even originate from france?! oohh such a blow we are giving france

To be honest with you, besides being "funny", I do not see how it is going to help the situation one bit. We have people calling our president an "idiot" So little is said about our un patriotic "stars", but so much is said about french fries? I say more of the attention should be focused on who DOES support us. I know the countries who DO NOT support us by NAME. I know the countries who DO support us by NUMBERS! Mention the countries by names, not numbers. Mention the names of the soldiers who are willing to protect us!! Mention the support rallys, which out number the "peace" rallys!
I want to retain my humor, yet I want to do it with emphasis on the positive side!

my communications teacher told us that french toast isnt from france either. he said its called French toast because the guy who invented it had the last name of French. when are people gonna get a clue and stop being so petty

Well, you know, tacos are not Mexican and pizza is not Italian, either.

Chop Suey isn't Chinese

So,

Do we know have Freedom maids instead?

And don't forget, the freedom ticklers!

Oh, this is just so petty and rather embarassing.