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"Freedom Fries" written @ 7:24 PM on March 11, 2003 Here's something to laugh at: American Congressmen have joined restaurant owners in a growing trend of renaming French fries and French toast "freedom fries" and "freedom toast" to protest France's protests about war in Iraq. And what do the French say about it? "French fries are actually from Belgium." Typical French answer. But this is a new twist in strained American-French relations. And therefore it amuses me. First of all, I guess on a fundamental level-- meaning, aside from politics and this whole Iraq thing-- I don't understand why the French and us have such problems getting along. I mean, when you measure levels of arrogance, general stubborness, bull-headedness, and tastes in fried foods, you'd think we'd be pals. But maybe being so similar is the problem. Nevertheless, I've had a few thoughts that I'd like to share: 1. If they had the chance, the French would steal the Statue of Liberty. 2. After we're through with the Mid-East, North Korea, and other "hot spots," America will promptly hold seige to all French art museums, ship all their shit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and then wipe France clear off the map. 3. Considering they've never won a war (the 100 Year War does not count as a victory; the English got bored), the French should have no say about war in Iraq. I'm of the disposition that even though we have Bush as a president, we know what we're doing. 4. If they had the chance, France would take back the Louisiana Purchase and, mon dieu, Quebec would fuckin' be an independent state! 5. In Benjamin Franklin had his way and thought the country really worth it, he would have taken over France by his sheer wit and genius. He would have been King, prevented that ridiculous witch-hunt of a revolution, and France would eventually have been the 51st state of the union. 6. I thank France for art, music, periodic fashion movements, and providing me a means to live through a rich quebecois lineage. 7. France should thank us for pulling its ass out of two world wars in the form of a few billion dollars they still owe us, and for giving them credit for a very popular fried food found in such religious American institutions like as McDonalds and Burger King-- even if it's really Belgian. Music of the Moment: Tatu (Sam's listening to fricking pop, guys!) Mood of the Moment: Anticipating anxiously...
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