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French Fries Get New Name in Congress
By JIM ABRAMS
WASHINGTON (AP) - House cafeterias will be serving fries with a side order of patriotism Tuesday with a decision by GOP lawmakers to replace the ``French'' cuisine with ``freedom 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 Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Administration Committee.
Ney, whose panel oversees House operations, ordered the House Administrative officer to change the menus in House office building cafeterias to read ``freedom fries'' and ``freedom toast.''
The House action follows moves by several restaurants around the country to remove ``French'' fries from their menus to protest French opposition to U.S. military action in Iraq.
Also leading the anti-French campaign was Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., who noted in a letter to colleagues that Cubbie's restaurant in Beaufort, N.C., in his district, was now serving ``freedom fries.''
``Watching France's self-serving politics of passive aggression in this effort has discouraged me more than I can say,'' Jones said.
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ignoring the politics. ignoring my general anti-patriotism and apathy. how in the world can anyone request a side of "freedom fries" with a straight face? it sounds like seasonal novelty food from a McDonald's menu.
By JIM ABRAMS
WASHINGTON (AP) - House cafeterias will be serving fries with a side order of patriotism Tuesday with a decision by GOP lawmakers to replace the ``French'' cuisine with ``freedom 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 Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Administration Committee.
Ney, whose panel oversees House operations, ordered the House Administrative officer to change the menus in House office building cafeterias to read ``freedom fries'' and ``freedom toast.''
The House action follows moves by several restaurants around the country to remove ``French'' fries from their menus to protest French opposition to U.S. military action in Iraq.
Also leading the anti-French campaign was Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., who noted in a letter to colleagues that Cubbie's restaurant in Beaufort, N.C., in his district, was now serving ``freedom fries.''
``Watching France's self-serving politics of passive aggression in this effort has discouraged me more than I can say,'' Jones said.
full story here
ignoring the politics. ignoring my general anti-patriotism and apathy. how in the world can anyone request a side of "freedom fries" with a straight face? it sounds like seasonal novelty food from a McDonald's menu.