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Old February 17, 2003, 15:43   #1
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French fries apparently aren't American enough
http://www.wral.com/news/1982181/detail.html
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BEAUFORT, N.C. -- You can get fries with your order at Cubbie's, but just don't ask for french fries.

"Because of Cubbie's support for our troops, we no longer serve french fries. We now serve freedom fries," says a sign in the restaurant's window.

Owner Neal Rowland said the switch from french fries to freedom fries came to mind after a conversation about World War I days when anti-German sentiment prompted Americans to rename familiar German foods like sauerkraut and frankfurter to liberty cabbage and hot dog.


Rowland said his decision to change the name of french fries reflects a political sentiment that comes as Americans watch France backs away from support for war in Iraq.

"Everyone wants to have their freedom fries. They're going right along with it," said waitress Amy Foster, who cleared tables after the first lunch crowd to hear about the menu revision.

But Rowland said his intent is not to slight the French people, but to take a patriotic stance to show his support for the United States and the actions of President Bush.

"It's our way of showing our patriotic pride," he said, noting that his business has a lot of local military troops stop by as customers. "A lot of them stop here on their way back to Cherry Point."
Hmm, now we need patriotic names for French toast and French bread.
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Old February 17, 2003, 15:49   #2
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Did anyone see that guy from Florida dump all of his French wine down the sewer because he was being patriotic?

I think I'm going to duct tape myself into the closet until my countrymen can have a debate about something without acting like complete morons.


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Netx Louisiana will change its name to Bushiana and St. Louis will become St. George.
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So... when will you start burning French and German literature?
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what will happen to french kisses?
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Old February 17, 2003, 16:11   #7
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Did anyone see that guy from Florida dump all of his French wine down the sewer because he was being patriotic?

I think I'm going to duct tape myself into the closet until my countrymen can have a debate about something without acting like complete morons.


Can I join you? Americans are beginning to scare me....

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Americans are sooooooooo stupid.....and this seals the deal
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The term "hamburger" is unpatriotic as well.
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So... when will you start burning French and German literature?
As soon as we get done with all these Harry Potter books.
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Old February 17, 2003, 16:27   #12
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I personally like my freedom fries with a side of patriotism.
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Old February 17, 2003, 16:31   #13
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I personally like my freedom fries with a side of patriotism.
Now patriotism means ketchup right? Mayo is liberty dressing? Because the people that eat their freedom fries with liberty dressing are just wierd. I think they're closet Belgians.
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Old February 17, 2003, 16:42   #15
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What are hamburgers called now? We can't have a refrence to the infidelous city, now can we....?

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Hey hey- IIRC we Americnas aren't the only ones who do stuff like this! In Europe, it was mentioned sales of something called "Mecca Cola"- basically coke but not made in America- were going through the roof. Also I think some Europeans/Muslims don't buy Israeli goods, and in the middle east American goods are boycotted. We still have a long way to go to catch up with the world in terms of pointless jingoism.
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Damnit! My days of pricey French wines and fancy German cars are OVER!

...before they actually ever began!
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Will the NATO member Greece send defensive troops to the Turkey/Iraqi border or will Americans start to boycot Apolyton too???
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Apolyton lives in America The French and germans are the ones who should be boycotting Apolyton
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This reminds me of WWI when people removed everything German from sight, even German-Americans were blacklisted, mugged, etc.
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well it hasn't exactly reached that point yet
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This reminds me of WWI when people removed everything German from sight, even German-Americans were blacklisted, mugged, etc.
Dogs of "German races" were stoned to death in England. After all they were German.
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Actually fries are from Belgium, not France. Though I doubt this will make you guys happier...
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Dogs of "German races" were stoned to death in England. After all they were German.
If only the same rules were applied to the Royal family.
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Just think of all the entertainment value you'd lose without the royals around. Why half the tabloids in England would go out of business over night.
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They're not french, they're belgian.
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I guess that the choice is either refusing to support Bush and having "grilled meaty ufos between bread slices" with "liberty fries" and "anti-terrorism sauce" or becoming US puppets.. my, my
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