[Grovenet] I believe the Democrats have suddenly developed akeen sense of morality/freedom fries

[Katie Allnutt]

If I remember correctly 'freedom' fries came about because early in  
the war on terror, France thought that the US invading Iraq was a  
mistake. A congressman thought the French weren't being supportive  
enough of our policies so he wanted to punish them and banished the  
word 'French' from the congressional cafeteria through an act of  
Congress (among other attempts to prove how patriotic congress people  
are).

It sure taught France a lesson....

Katie



On Aug 26, 2008, at 3:54 PM, Geri wrote:

> Cool, Allen.
>
> Much of my ancestry is French, and it's the second language I grew  
> up around.
> Who started the anti-French stuff (like the stupid "freedom" fries)  
> anyway?  At the moment I forget how that all came about ...
>
> Geri
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allen Warren" <osubuckeye59 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Forest Grove local interests list" <grovenet at rdrop.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Grovenet] I believe the Democrats have suddenly  
> developed akeen sense of morality.
>
>
> Over in France they're chuckling as they watch us "holier than  
> thou" Americans gasping and gnashing our teeth over extra-marital  
> affairs which are considered a perk in the French society.
> BTW . . . I LIKE France, I LIKE wine and I LIKE many of the French  
> customs though the "perk" mentioned above is not one I partake of  
> or WOULD partake of. Love the missus too much and am grateful every  
> day she chooses to keep me around.
> Viva la France! :-)
>
> Allen Warren
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Katie Allnutt <allnutt at verizon.net>
> To: Forest Grove local interests list <grovenet at rdrop.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:34:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Grovenet] I believe the Democrats have suddenly  
> developed a keen sense of morality.
>
> The bastion of family values, Rudy Giuliani, whose family won't even
> speak to him, will be on stage for the Republicans next week. How
> many affairs and wives has Rudy gone through?
>
> As far a differences between the parties is concerned, to the
> democrats you are sleazy if you have one affair (Clinton and Edwards)
> but to the republicans if you have at least three you can be crowned
> a hero (Giuliani, Gingrich, etc).
>
> Katie
>
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