Posted on 03/11/2003 9:07:02 PM PST by Pokey78
Edited on 04/23/2004 12:05:24 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Welcome to the trans-Atlantic food fight. Yesterday, while Jacques Chirac was wagging his veto finger, Republican lawmakers in Washington officially decreed that the quintessential American hamburger has no business sharing a plate with greasy Gallic potatoes. French fries will henceforth be known as "freedom fries" in the House cafeteria. Breakfast will offer "freedom toast."
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Isn't burger derived from hamburger from Hamburg, Germany?
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