French Fries get new name in the House

[Cyborg Stan]

I think 'French Fries' come from that french fries originally had a french cut to them. I should probably look this one up.

[Uraniun235]

"Freedom Fries"... For some reason, I find that fucking funny.

What's next, are they going to call it something besides french-kissing?

Dunno, but it'll likely be nationalistic, jingoistic and stupid. Something like "God-Bless-America-kissing."

Nono, see, the fuckhats who would do this kind of shit are the same people who would think of French-kissing as immoral and an affront to God, so they'll probably just leave it as french kissing.

[Captain tycho]

FYI, French fries originated in Belgium.

[Cyborg Stan]

Looking it up further, it would seem the American name for french fries came when Thomas Jefferson served them at Monticello, as 'potatoes fried the french way'. From what I gather, it would seem that they were cut thick in a manner popularized first in France.

[The Dark]

Going way off the beaten path here, but we should boycott the Paris Air Show with at least our military aircraft. It's well known within the industry that the SDECE has a heavy presence there, spying on aircraft ideas to steal for French industry. Not that it seems to be helping Dassault any...

And "Freedom Fries" is a bloody stupid idea. Those legislators have way too much time on their hands for how much money they mooch off the common man.

[fgalkin]

And I left the comfort and relative safety of Russia for THIS!?

OMFG!

HAve a very nice day.
-fgalkin

[Sriad]

I'll just say right now that anybody tries to serve me freedom fries is getting kicked in the teeth.

[TrailerParkJawa]

I feel like in 30 yrs I will be like Abe Simpson talking to my niece.

"Back in my day your momma and I liked to get French Dip from the Country Cafe, you kids call it Freedom Dip and eat it on the 4th of July."

"When I was a kid we ate French Toast, then it became Freedom Toast, then the democrats took over and it became Diversity Toast."

[The Duchess of Zeon]

Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

[Raxmei]

Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

I don't think the name will last. Sometimes these changes stick, sometimes they don't. We don't put liberty cabbage on our hot dogs anymore, now do we?

[Darth Gojira]

The House of Representatives of the United States of America, one of the legislating bodies of the most powerful nation in the world, has decided to retaliate against France for not backing the war on Iraq in the most insidious way possible.

The House food court will no longer serve "French fries." They will serve "Freedom fries."

You think I'm joking, don't you?

You think I'm going to give an Onion link to this story, don't you?

No, I'm not.

From http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/politic ... Fries.html (subscription required)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Show the flag and pass the ketchup was the order of the day in House cafeterias Tuesday. Lawmakers 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 Iraq war plans.

``Update. Now Serving in All House Office Buildings, 'Freedom Fries,''' read a sign that Republican Reps. 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.

The French Embassy in Washington had no immediate comment, except to say that french fries actually come from Belgium.

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, said at 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.

Draw your own conclusions.

[Slartibartfast]

Do you think France will surrender over this?

No, they probably will laugh their asses off at another proof supporting their Americans=ignorant cowboys mentality.

In this case, I tend to agree. Names are names. Perhaps we should change "missionary position" to something without a conotation with church sex scandals involving boys.

Considering they don't call fries "patates françaises", they won't give a damn. In my country we don't call them french either, not sure about anywhere else. What kind of retarded vengeful mentality is this?

[neoolong]

Considering they don't call fries "patates françaises", they won't give a damn. In my country we don't call them french either, not sure about anywhere else. What kind of retarded vengeful mentality is this?

American.

[Montcalm]

Considering they don't call fries "patates françaises", they won't give a damn. In my country we don't call them french either, not sure about anywhere else. What kind of retarded vengeful mentality is this?

American.

Here we say frites

[Ghost Rider]

The House of Representatives of the United States of America, one of the legislating bodies of the most powerful nation in the world, has decided to retaliate against France for not backing the war on Iraq in the most insidious way possible.

The House food court will no longer serve "French fries." They will serve "Freedom fries."

You think I'm joking, don't you?

You think I'm going to give an Onion link to this story, don't you?

No, I'm not.

From http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/politic ... Fries.html (subscription required)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Show the flag and pass the ketchup was the order of the day in House cafeterias Tuesday. Lawmakers 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 Iraq war plans.

``Update. Now Serving in All House Office Buildings, 'Freedom Fries,''' read a sign that Republican Reps. 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.

The French Embassy in Washington had no immediate comment, except to say that french fries actually come from Belgium.

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, said at 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.

Draw your own conclusions.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Whew...thanks...needed my window into some really dumb decisions of the week.

[Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi]

Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

Well, "hot dog" isn't as patriotic-sounding as "freedom fries", and almost sounds natural. If they were called "Freedomfurters", it probaly wouldn't have stuck.

[Jadeite]

My schools also renamed french fries.

[Robert Treder]

Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

Yes, but during WWI, Germany was our enemy.
If they were called "Iraq Fries", I would have no problems with renaming them (though a better term than "freedom fries" could be found).
The fact is, France is not our enemy. Congress is just being childish about this (surprise surprise). It hurts no one to call them "French Fries".

I won't stop eating french fries, because they're delicious, but I will boycott any establishment that serves "freedom fries".

[HemlockGrey]

Just for everyone's information, Frankfurters were renamed hotdogs during WWI. Yes, that's right everyone - That name change stuck. I think that Freedom Fries may be here to stay.

Yeah, but the difference between 'hotdogs' and 'freedom fries' is that 'hotdogs' doesn't suck.

[Colonel Olrik]

Considering they don't call fries "patates françaises", they won't give a damn. In my country we don't call them french either, not sure about anywhere else. What kind of retarded vengeful mentality is this?

American.

Here we say frites

Funny, in Portugal we say.. *Gasp..*

"fried potatoes"

I wonder if I'm pointing to an obvious solution, here

Anyway, the U.S is probably the only place in the world where you can currently eat freedom by the mouthfull.

[The Duchess of Zeon]

Anyway, the U.S is probably the only place in the world where you can currently eat freedom by the mouthfull.

Fried Freedom, no less!

[Spyder]

I hate to be the one to point this out but that just fits so well with so many American sterotypes.

[Alyeska]

If companies actually stop labeling French Fries and start labeling it Freedom Fries, I will not buy it. If any restaurant picks up with this shit I will refuse their fries. This is fucking pathetic and I am not going along with this fucking PC bullshit. I am going to eat French Fries and be damned with those fucking numbskulls in Congress.

[Exonerate]

Hmm... Lets have a Freedom Kiss!




Wow, that sounds so catchy... Hehe.
"Hey, baby, wanna freedom kiss me?"

[Durandal]

Hmm... Lets have a Freedom Kiss!




Wow, that sounds so catchy... Hehe.
"Hey, baby, wanna freedom kiss me?"

"You know, I can have you arrested and detained for an indefinite amount of time under suspicion of terrorism under Article III, section 4, paragraph 2 of the PATRIOT Act if you don't support America and freedom-kiss me."

Ah ... a new wave of pickup lines. Now if George W. Bush would institute a "Blow Jobs for Freedom" program, I could forgive him for all his past idiocies.