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“Why don’t we just give the statue of liberty back?
Posted by katster at March 11, 2003 01:47 PM”
I hadn’t thought of that until you posted it. Maybe I should write my congressperson. Hey Wil, who is the congressperson for Pasadena?
“Why don’t we just give the statue of liberty back?
Posted by katster at March 11, 2003 01:47 PM”
OMFG. This is too funny. Can I write a story for BBSpot using this? “Bush to return Statue of Liberty to France”
Ok…
Did none of your read ANIMAL FARM?
You sound like a bunch of Pigs only now it’s “D” Good, “R” Bad.
Get you head out of the sand and WAKE UP!!!
The world might be black and white, but the whole Republicans bad thing had gotten crazy!
If you people spent 1/2 the time thinking through your “RDDB” beliefes, you might realize that your supporting RED China, and yes, the people WE as AMERICANS hate the most. REPUBLICANS!!!!
This whole concept of your is stupid!!
Wil, don’t get me wrong your intitled to your own ideas. But please know the facts first!
You owe it to yourself and to the rest of us.
If all of you have any questions about your beliefs just ask, I’m more then willing to explain them to you — [email protected]
Also, FYI only 15% of all Champagne comes from France, the rest comes from the same country that saved FRANCE’s ASS afew times the beautiful USA!!!
Finally, Blood for oil, that makes as much sence as Blood for Steel of have none of you heard of WW2?
Wil, I’m starting to understand why you don’t respond to my E-Mail!!!
Smile Bitch,
“I don’t think we have to retaliate against France. They’ve isolated themselves pretty well,”
This statement is really funny to me. With all that’s going on we as Americans have to ask ourselves if we’re not the ones isolating ourselves. George Bush a Republican and is now leader of the free world,is only speeking to those who voted for him, Republicans; gun wielding, southern republicans. This group only makes up a VERY small percentage of citizens of this so called “free world”. Istead of telling his supporters what he’s “gonna” do, he should take some time and listen to the popular opinion of the rest of the free world. We are a hated people, and it’s deffinetely NOT going to get better. We are entering a very interesting and vexing time. Hopefully W has not set the ball rolling on this great nation’s demise. Sorry to turn your web app into an opinion platform wil.
C/0 the rest of the world
DHampton above wrote:
Je pense que je serai outlawed aussi tot parce que je parle un peu de francais…ou peut-etre maintenant je parle un peu de liberte…
*scratches head in bemusement*
“Errrrrrrrm…….. can I have chips with mine?”
First off, I think Wil should totally write that BBSpot! Too damned funny!
Second, this isn’t an Anti-Republican sentiment. This is an Anti-Jackass statement. The Propaganda Potato Products things was STUPID. They couldn’t find time to do something USEFUL so they decided to change the names of French Fries in the House Cafeterias.
I posted my own personal rant on my own Thingie (http://tinkrbel.greyduck.net/archives/000109.php#000109), but the people on this comment section have cheered me up considerably since I wrote it…
thanks for reminding me that i am NOT surrounded by idiots — I am just governed by them…
I remember when the French Government was carrying out Nuclear tests on Pacific Islands sometime during the mid-80’s. The Australia community decided to carry out an even worse campaign, and boycotted French products and the French culture in general.
So if it’s any comfort to our friends in the US, you aren’t the first ones who have carried actions as foolish as this.
I have so many comments on this, that I literally am exploding from too many at one time, and I cannot choose.
lets start with this. The french aren’t exactly famous for taking something and dipping it in a vat of hot lard. Idiotically, at some point, some misguided american called them “French Fries”. The french always laugh at us about that. Not only are french fries, not french, neither is french toast.
So, while the french rejoice at no longer being associated with a food they consider wholly American, disgusting and unhealthy, we think we’re throwing them a huge insult.
If we wanted to insult the french, we could have always re-named chitterlings “French ham” or scrapple “French meat”. Or we could have simply referred to the gunk that builds up underneath your sink strainer as “French residue”.
But please, the only thing that is being insulted by this gesture is my intelligence.
Eichybahn
FYI – 100% of Champagne comes from France, anything created ouside of the Champagne region that resembles a wine with bubbles it is called sparkling wine. Any 12 year old who has seen Wayne’s World knows that.
Your Ignorance is B lis S
Well, that is about as childish as it gets. So, what I gather from this nonsense is that my country’s leaders are saying that anything French should be boycotted to show displeasure with what they consider to be anti-American?
Can you say CORNY!
I go to an authentic French restaraunt occasionly, owned and operated by a large French family. I guess that means I am anti-American.
A good friend of mine was born in France. He moved to the US just 7 years ago. When I carry on a conversation with him, I guess that means I am anti-American.
My sister wears authentic French perfume. She buys it through friends of hers that live in France. I guess that means my sister is anti-American.
Hundreds of thousands of people born and raised in the United States visit the Statue of Liberty every single day. The statue was a gift from France. I guess that means those hundreds of thousands of people are Anti-American.
My roommate has a calandar on his wall in his computer room. The calandar has a picture of a chateau at the foot of some mountains in St. Anne, France. I guess that means my roommate is anti-American.
My parents enjoy a sip of French wine occasionally during a quiet dinner. I guess that means my parents are anti-American.
Another friend of mine was born and raised in the United States, however she married an American man who has a last name that is French in origin. I guess that means my freind and her husband are anti-American.
I don’t want to see my country’s fighting men and fighting women die in a war on foreign soil under the guise of a regime change that will benefit the entire world, when the only real beneficiaries will be rich assholes that already line their pockets with the blood, sweat, and tears of average people who work hard to provide a decent life for their families. I guess that makes me Anti-American…
This makes me want to cry. I grew up in a loving home with parents who proudly protested the Vietnam “conflict” and hoped that my brother and I would never have to do the same. We aren’t a perfect people, but we are certainly capable of patience, peace, and tolerance. Every time I turn on the news I am reminded that we are so far from that ideal. I love my country and I have always been a proud Texan, but I ache that we as a nation can’t act responsibly. I speak out against war because I do love my country and I speak out against Bush personally because I am proud of my state heritage. (BTW, Bush only lived in Texas for a few years anyway, so I certainly don’t claim him!)
Wil, I am proud of you for continuing to post your ideas and desires for peace, even in the face of those who would call you “anti-american”.
Yeah, I saw that. Come the fuck on! Please.
I think it rocks! Man, I think France is worried they have to surrender if we attack Iraq. It’s hilarious and a nice shot at such a two-faced country.
I just think it’s plain silly. It reminds me of when we were kids in grade school and called each other names. The most amazing thing is how much press it got. Apparently, the cafeteria where they filmed this nutty display had nine camera crews.
Lovely 15 minutes of fame.
This makes me sad. How selfish and immature. Republicans are burning old friendship bridges in such a way…that they will never grow back.
Artisticspirit, did you ever think that *they’re* the ones burning the bridges? They NEVER agree with us whether we have a Republican president or a Democrat for a president. France’s government is filled with a bunch of ninnies.
O_O
Oookay….now what am I supposed to say when I want fries? Yes Id like a lareg order of FREEDOM fries…>_
Can we say petty??? Yes, yes we can. *rolls eyes* Come now, children, play nice or no ice cream! *walks away mumbling something about how stupid congress is*
It’s Liberty Cabbage all over again!
Aren’t you glad to know that congress is focusing on the important things?
::bangs her head against the monitor repeatedly::
Rather interesting. Personally, I think this will only bring more people against us rather than for us. It was a childish thing to do and just shows that our government feels it is beyond reproach.
I fear for the days to come.
Chris
hahahahahahahaha, those crazy Americans…..
J’aime le fromage.
Why do we have to just sit by and be mentally abused like this by our own govt. I cant believe the…OMG…I can only think of curses right now. (count to 10)mumblemumblemumble….where’s the complaint box??? oh YEAH. RIGHT.
Ok, this is going to far….
Now French Stewart, Harry from 3rd Rock will now be known as “Freedom” Stewart.
Filmography at http://us.imdb.com/Name?Stewart,+French
Keep in mind that this was initiated and passed by Reps. Bob Ney (R. Ohio) and Walter Jones (R. North Carolina).
This didn’t come from the White House, and it’s not right to lay this idiocy at Bush’s feet. They’ve got their hands full with idiocies all their own.
Now, if it wasn’t for France being the first country to recognize us as a independent country during the American Revolution (disregard the fact that they did it for their own purposes), we might not be here today! We might be in some penal colonies in “New Holland” (Australia) —The French helped us GAIN our freedom. And how do we repay them?? With “freedom fries”?? Good god, this makes me want to move to France, because this is downright shameful. Don’t the people who made this decision have anything better to do? Just because we don’t like the anti-war attitude of France and their stanky armpit smell doesn’t mean we can act ridiculous if they happen to disagree with us. Good grief, I’m going to go fall on my sword now. This makes me angry.
Quoth Shawna K:
“Now, if it wasn’t for France being the first country to recognize us as a independent country during the American Revolution (disregard the fact that they did it for their own purposes), we might not be here today!”
I think it’s safe to say we repaid that debt in WWI. And we repaid it again (and with a helluva lot of interest, I might add) during WWII.
Hey ToastedAmigo,
There’s no doubt about that, I totally agree. But we must remain friends, oui? Because the only weapon France needs if they got in a war with us is B.O., and they have plenty of that. We got nothing on them.
Seriously, it’s just too dangerous to start fucking around with one of our biggest allies…Excuse my French.
This is too much. I’m actually starting to sympathize with the French (being British, that doesn’t come easily).
Seriously, France has been an ally of the United States for over 200 years – longer than Britain – and now because they disagree over one very contentious issue they have become the enemy.
It seems that the US is trying very hard to create enemies these days.
Vive la France!
p.s. Anyway, they’re not French Fries, they’re chips.
In related news, ‘American Cheese’ goes unmodified.
Eichybahn,
Thank you for not going off on Dictaters/Dictater-Tots or Texas Toast!
I think this makes the US look childish and silly, its the kind of thing you would expect to see on a playground, not in a country’s governing body. I realize it only took the work of two boot-licking senators to get it done, but someone should have been monitoring recess!
France is not my enemy! Vive La France!
I think it’s kind of fitting, seeing as how there’s nothing french about them in the first place, it’s a totally meaningless statement to make.
Vive la France ! Je pense la cafe est stupide. ( I also pense my French is rusty but c’est la vie ! )
Now all we have to do to be rebellious is know
” un peu de Francais” or study Matisse or read something about France — be wild, be crazy, start with something about the caves of Lascaux ( sic ) Cro-magnons and Neanderthals both had more sense than these people and yup, they were both French ( I know, they were ” all ” over Europe etc.)
== Adieux, KPFW
Anyone hear the great editorial on All Things Considered today about this? The point was that changing the name will not punish the French; it will make them very happy! There is nothing the French hate worse than the name of their country appended to lousy American food. If we *really* wanted to irk the French we would put “French” in front of a whole mess of foods and products that they despise.
Someday we’ll all think back to this and laugh. Then the autodoc will inject more medication and tighten the straps, and we’ll drift back to sleep.
I’ll say! I propose that we create a new battalion and fill them with every elected official in Washington with Baby Bush at the general. THEN, we send them to Iraq and put THEM in the very front of the invading force. Baby Bush’ll cancel the war in 10 microseconds!
🙂
LOL
Scott T
I’ll say! I propose that we create a new battalion and fill them with every elected official in Washington with Baby Bush at the general. THEN, we send them to Iraq and put THEM in the very front of the invading force. Baby Bush’ll cancel the war in 10 microseconds!
🙂
LOL
Scott T
this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while, somehow tragic but funny as well… mmm so what’s next? claim the gifts the two nations have given each other back just like some couples do after they break up?
this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while, somehow tragic but funny as well… mmm so what’s next? claim the gifts the two nations have given each other back just like some couples do after they break up?
this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while, somehow tragic but funny as well… mmm so what’s next? claim the gifts the two nations have given each other back just like some couples do after they break up?
-sigh-
If this wasn’t so very, very sad and pathetic, it’d be funny. This is just yet another frightening example of rampant ‘patriotism’ (read propoganda) that has been spreading as of late.
The French don’t want to go to war in Iraq, they’re entitled to this opinion. Our government’s actions have been exceedingly childish throughout all of this; the US vs Them attitude, ignoring the opinions of the international community, the high-and-mighty attitude where we assume that we’re completely in the right, oh yeah, and the fact that our President is ignoring protests from US citizens about the impending war. And no, I’m *not* bitter.
Canada just keeps looking better and better.
sorry for the longish post.. I’m new here but I had to vent.. this stuff bugs me.
They don’t even take a french procduct to do french-bashing? And why freedom? I thought it’s freedom to make up your own mind: take or do not take part in a war.
What’s coming next? You won’t be allowed to do french kissing anymore?
Silliest damn thing I’ve ever seen. Can’t wait to eat at a fine “Freedom” restaurant.
Argh.
I think they missed another opportunity in their moron quest to bash anyone who thinks different. I noticed in one of the articles I read on this today that someone had referred to having to order “Hamburgers and Freedom Fries” from now on. I guess these guys in Congress don’t know where Hamburg is? I thought they were just as pissed at the Germans…
And can you still get Frankfurters there as well? What about Chicken Kiev? You know, pull the Russians into the mix as well…
Is anyone else reminded of “simpons” justice? “Let’s go burn down the observatory so this never happens again!”
Never has this word been more appropriate:
ASSHATS.
“Also, FYI only 15% of all Champagne comes from France, the rest comes from the same country that saved FRANCE’s ASS a few times the beautiful USA!!!”
Ok…that level of ignorance must not go unchallenged. Actually 100% of champagne comes from France. That is because champagne comes from a specific region in France called, surpassingly ‘Champagne’. What the USA (or anyone else) produces is simply ‘sparkling wine’ and not Champagne.
*Ends public service announcement*
P.s We have taken to referring to the US administration as ‘Washington 90210’ over here in the UK. Its like testosterone has repulsed reason….*shakes head in disbelief*
Just seen Craig beat me to the punch there…..
Sorry Craig
*looks ashamed*
I thought the most telling part of that article was the “restrictions on French participation in any postwar construction projects in Iraq.”
Does this mean that by starting a war the US gets to decide who is allowed to make money from rebuilding the stuff they blow up?
It all comes down to how much money is involved. Stop me before I get on to the deals on the Afghanistan oil pipelines that have been going on.
When will the war start against North Korea? They scare me much more than Iraq but there isn’t any oil to fight about!
The French are traitorous bastards. Though this won’t change anything at least it will make us feel better. Jacques Chirac should pay a visit to Normandy some day and remember where his honour lies.