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Subject: "Freedom" fries.
I have to say that the whole idea of changing the name of "french" fries to "freedom" fries is sooooo ridiculous. They did the same thing in WWI by changing the name of sauerkrout to "liberty cabbage." So do we have to change everything- french toast, french kissing? "Come here honey, and give me a freedom kiss." That sounds more like a kiss-off. "What's in a name? Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?" I understand that some people are a little p.o.ed at France for not playing war with the U.S. but I think they are just taking it too far. Next, are we going to box up the Statue of Liberty and ship it back to France? What about Louisiana? Had to get that off my chest. Thanks.
Cat
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
I heard about this. I think it's dumb, since French fries didn't even originate in France. ::)
Me? I don't care if everyone else calls them "freedom fries", because I will still be calling them "French fries". "Freedom fries", to me, sounds incredibely rediculous.
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my friends and i refer to "french" things as "freedom" things for the sake of being stupid. :) where i live, it's all in good fun...the cafetiria menus now read "freedom fries" and "freedom dressing" and we all go around talking about how we love "freedom toast." some people are serious about it, but we're young and stupid and just having fun. ;)
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I have been calling it french fries and french toast for 30 some odd years, and am not going to change it now, regardless of how I feel about one of the "Silly Hat group" as Race B refers to them. ;D
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While I don't quite understand why they had to go out of their way to rename "French" fries, this doesn't change the fact that France stinks. ;)
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So, the whole story about changing the name is true?
Very ridiculous indeed.
That's it! This country's getting more and more out of control every second! I'm moving to the north pole. :-/
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
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I have been calling it french fries and french toast for 30 some odd years, and am not going to change it now, regardless of how I feel about one of the "Silly Hat group" as Race B refers to them. ;D
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You are on to something there Shaz, "Silly Hat Fries!" ;D
Changing the name of fries is as silly, heck we named them anyways. ::)
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
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I have been calling it french fries and french toast for 30 some odd years, and am not going to change it now, regardless of how I feel about one of the "Silly Hat group" as Race B refers to them. ;D
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Yes, me too, and for more than 30 years, and I'm not about to change, even though none of them are really French - they hate that we call those fried potatos "french".
By the way, I love the quote under your avitar. Similar to bishop (?) Nimier (?) who talked about the Nazies coming for the communist and ....... and.....and.... and I did not speak. And then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak. When good people are silent, evil is indeed exulted.
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
I agree, Cat, it is a stupid idea but some people are doing it. Personally I like curly fries so I guess it won't change in my world. ;D
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
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By the way, I love the quote under your avitar. Similar to bishop (?) Nimier (?) who talked about the Nazies coming for the communist and ....... and.....and.... and I did not speak. And then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak. When good people are silent, evil is indeed exulted.
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I loved this quote too. I immediately thought of Prez. Bush,Great Britain, Australia, USA , et al and all of our troops, and the fact that they are taking a stand against evil, while other men, although maybe good, are doing nothing.
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
I just love the way that France is suddenly the worst in the world because they won't support a war. Maybe they just feel that, as a country that was invaded, sacked and occupied twice in 26 years, they reckon they've seen enough of it.
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
We just had "international week" at my highly conservative Catholic school. The highlight was some supposedly friendly competition between the language departments. Man, never heard so many anti-French slogans uttered in one day. I'm sorry, perhaps I should have said "anti-Freedom" slogans.
Oooh! I'm so clever! ::)
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
Dumb.
As horribly as I feel about the French at this moment, especially since they utterly refuse to be involved, even after the war, in helping with any matters including aid...
ah....
sorry... ;D <almost went on a tangent>
It's just silly to want to change the names of things.
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
Why do they have put any world before "fries"? They're not French and they don't represent "freedom", so just call 'em fries. You certainly can't call them "pommes frites" , which is French for "fried potatoes".
Also, call French kissing what it is--tongue kissing.
And, in Indiana, the Governor hasn't thought about changing the town of French Lick to Freedom Lick. Hoosiers hate change. ::)
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It is just this type of knee-jerk overreaction to things that I find so loathesome
Are the germans also not participating ?
Freedom Shepherd dogs ?
The Russians ?
Freedom Blue cats
Drink a Black Freedom
It makes me wanna hurl.
What if Guinea didn't participate ?
Freedom pigs ?
Ya know.... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) >:(
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I understand that the guy who played Harry on "3rd Rock from the Sun" is going by Freedom Stewart now.
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Also, all copies of Grease are being redubbed so that Frenchie is now referred to as "Liberty."
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What if Guinea didn't participate ?
Freedom pigs ?
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:D
I'm sure you remember the fuss over the French atomic tests in the Pacific, Fuss. I have distinct memories of a french polishing company getting hate mail. ::)
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
On a related note, new DVDs of "Blazing Saddles", Dom Deluise and the gay dancers are now doing the "Freedom Mystique" instead of the "French Mystique" (voila?!).
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Also, all copies of Grease are being redubbed so that Frenchie is now referred to as "Liberty."
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I'm sure you remember the fuss over the French atomic tests in the Pacific, Fuss. I have distinct memories of a french polishing company getting hate mail. ::)
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I do Indy - they still have a very bad name in the Pacific region for Murruroa Atoll (sp?) and what they did to the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour.
I remember a work mate of mine (French descendancy only) being given a hard time when her homeland was blowing things up around here.
But it is the Government responsible, not a strip of Potato ! ;D
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Sorry, Fussy. Goreripper was the one that gave you the French bomber question.
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Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
C 8) 8) L! Freedom Fries! I like the sound of that. Kind of like Victory Gin. It goes down as easy as a kick to the back of the head, but, still, we gotta drink to forget ;)
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Sorry, Fussy. Goreripper was the one that gave you the French bomber question.
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Sorry to Indy and Gore
My crackup still applies though ;D
Subject: Re: "Freedom" fries.
I never knew that. I'm still going to be calling them french fries or even better, Fries. ;D