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Lawmaker Wants to Put 'French' Back in Fries
Reuters via Lycos.com ^
| 09/15/2003
Posted on 09/15/2003 12:23:47 PM PDT by GeneD
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - To get international help to rebuild Iraq, Congress may have to eat some French fries and French toast, according to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.
Saying it is time to put aside differences with France, the Texas Democrat circulated a letter on Monday urging the House of Representatives to put back the word "French" back in fries and toast on House cafeteria and dining hall menus.
Lawmakers ordered them renamed "Freedom" fries and "Freedom" toast last spring, reflecting anger at France for its opposition to the U.S.-led war to topple Saddam Hussein as Iraq's president.
But times have changed, Jackson Lee said, and now the Washington is trying to get France and other members of the United Nations to contribute money and troops to help stabilize Iraq and rebuild its devastated infrastructure.
"President Bush is now urging that all parties put aside 'past bickering,"' she said in her letter. "A symbolic start to that effort" would be reinstating foods on the House menus "with their traditional 'American' names -- French toast and French fries."
Rep. Bob Ney, head of the House Administration Committee, ordered the changes in March. The Ohio Republican took the action at the suggestion of Rep. Walter Jones, a North Carolina Republican.
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To: GeneD
To get international help to rebuild Iraq, Congress may have to eat some French fries and French toast, according to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Saying it is time to put aside differences with France, the Texas Democrat circulated a letter on Monday urging the House of Representatives to put back the word "French" back in fries and toast on House cafeteria and dining hall menus. Don't laugh. We maybe witnessing the start of Ms. Lee's sole Congressional achievement.
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posted on
09/15/2003 12:40:38 PM PDT
by
jriemer
(We are a Republic not a Democracy)
To: GeneD
Hmmm. Interesting.
Really, the point here is that the word "Freedom" and the word "French" can not coexist.
To: pnz1
The French are probably more concerned about the decline in the US purchases of French wines. I think we can all agree we have had enough French whine.
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posted on
09/15/2003 12:53:57 PM PDT
by
TheDon
(Tick, tock, tick, tock...the sound of the clock ticking down the time until Tom drops out.)
To: pnz1
If it weren't for America, the French would have been "toast" twice. WWI & WWII.
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posted on
09/15/2003 12:55:03 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: GeneD
I NEVER thought I would EVER quote the Dixie Chicks . . . but I'm ashamed this Congress-critter is from Texas.
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posted on
09/15/2003 12:58:58 PM PDT
by
geedee
(The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.)
To: mountaineer
Sheila just needs a big ol' Freedom kiss. Any takers?Does this request come with instructions? Sometimes with Mizzzzzzzzzzzzzz Lee it's hard to tell . . .
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:05:43 PM PDT
by
geedee
(The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.)
To: GeneD
We should also go the extra step of replacing the actual names of certain foods with the word french as well.
Like that wonderful military breakfast food of ground beef in gravy served on toasted bread.
French on a Shingle anyone?
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:05:43 PM PDT
by
Dr.Zoidberg
(I've been making fine jewelry for years, apparently.)
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To: Dr.Zoidberg
jeezee, sory about that!
Danged Internet Explorer!
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:07:31 PM PDT
by
Dr.Zoidberg
(I've been making fine jewelry for years, apparently.)
To: GeneD
Just another way to waste Congress' time so they can't take care of important stuff to the country.
To: TexasNative2000
Ping.
To: grizzfan
Ha! She is such a joke.
Next thing you know, she will sponsor legislation to name the official candy of the US House; Of course, she'll choose the "Mars" bar to honor our astronauts who landed there and planted the US flag....
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:21:18 PM PDT
by
TexasNative2000
(You may disagree with me, but I will fight for your right to be in error.)
To: GeneD
Hmmmm...first not enough hurricanes have African-American names, now not enough food items have French in their name...
What's with the fixation with names?
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:25:29 PM PDT
by
CanisMajor2002
(Government grows when permanent agencies are raised to handle episodic phenomena.)
To: geedee
Hey!!! That looks like Bill Clinton. Nice photo (of him).
Regards
To: mountaineer
Sheila just needs a big ol' Freedom kiss. Any takers?Does this request come with instructions? Sometimes with Mizzzzzzzzzzzzzz Lee it's hard to tell . . .
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:28:40 PM PDT
by
geedee
(The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.)
To: geedee
Sorry about the double post. My compoooooooooooter froze up.
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:31:46 PM PDT
by
geedee
(The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.)
To: mountaineer
Just call 'em "pommes frites." No, wait, that won't do... Or slather them with gravy and call them "poutine", 'eh?
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:33:59 PM PDT
by
gridlock
(All I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11/01)
To: GeneD
| Put 'French' Back in Fries  While we're at it, let's put the 'French' back in "whore."
|
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:34:35 PM PDT
by
Nick Danger
(Time is what keeps everything from happening at once)
To: Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
Hey!!! That looks like Bill Clinton. Nice photo (of him). That Boxer is not going to be amused if somebody tries to shove a saxaphone in his a$$!
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:35:34 PM PDT
by
gridlock
(All I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9/11/01)
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