Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) -- You can get fries with your burger at a restaurant here, but just don't ask for french fries. Neal Rowland, the owner of Cubbie's, now only sells his fried potato strips as " freedom fries " -- a decision that comes as Americans watch French officials back away from support for possible war in Iraq. " Because of Cubbie's support for our troops, we no longer serve french fries. We now serve freedom fries, " says a sign in the restaurant's window. Rowland said his intent is not to slight the French people, but to take a patriotic stance to show his support for the United States and the actions of President Bush. " It's our way of showing our patriotic pride, " he said, noting that his business has a lot of local military troops as customers. Rowland said the switch from french fries to freedom fries came to mind after a conversation about World War I when anti-German sentiment prompted Americans to rename German foods like sauerkraut and frankfurter to liberty cabbage and hot dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I should think the French would be pleased to not have them associated with France. After all, they are hardly gourmet. Jo > BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) -- You can get fries with your burger at a restaurant here, but just don't ask for french fries. > Neal Rowland, the owner of Cubbie's, now only sells his fried potato strips as " freedom fries " -- a decision that comes as Americans watch French officials back away from support for possible war in Iraq. > > " Because of Cubbie's support for our troops, we no longer serve french fries. We now serve freedom fries, " says a sign in the restaurant's window. > > Rowland said his intent is not to slight the French people, but to take a patriotic stance to show his support for the United States and the actions of President Bush. > > " It's our way of showing our patriotic pride, " he said, noting that his business has a lot of local military troops as customers. > > Rowland said the switch from french fries to freedom fries came to mind after a conversation about World War I when anti-German sentiment prompted Americans to rename German foods like sauerkraut and frankfurter to liberty cabbage and hot dog > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 hey..i lived off pomfrits in europe!!! " Heartwork " <Heartwork wrote: >I should think the French would be pleased to not have them associated with >France. After all, they are hardly gourmet. > >Jo > > >> BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) -- You can get fries with your burger at a restaurant >here, but just don't ask for french fries. >> Neal Rowland, the owner of Cubbie's, now only sells his fried potato >strips as " freedom fries " -- a decision that comes as Americans watch French >officials back away from support for possible war in Iraq. >> >> " Because of Cubbie's support for our troops, we no longer serve french >fries. We now serve freedom fries, " says a sign in the restaurant's window. >> >> Rowland said his intent is not to slight the French people, but to take a >patriotic stance to show his support for the United States and the actions >of President Bush. >> >> " It's our way of showing our patriotic pride, " he said, noting that his >business has a lot of local military troops as customers. >> >> Rowland said the switch from french fries to freedom fries came to mind >after a conversation about World War I when anti-German sentiment prompted >Americans to rename German foods like sauerkraut and frankfurter to liberty >cabbage and hot dog >> >> >> To send an email to - >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 To quote a popular 80s phrase (and date myself completely): gag me with a spoon!!!! ----Original Message Follows---- EBbrewpunx lettucegrowingtreehuggers, 0veganpunx , darquehaven , michele, northern_california_punklist , TFHB , will they be served with liberty cabbage and mustard gas? Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:57:37 -0500 BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) -- You can get fries with your burger at a restaurant here, but just don't ask for french fries. Neal Rowland, the owner of Cubbie's, now only sells his fried potato strips as " freedom fries " -- a decision that comes as Americans watch French officials back away from support for possible war in Iraq. " Because of Cubbie's support for our troops, we no longer serve french fries. We now serve freedom fries, " says a sign in the restaurant's window. Rowland said his intent is not to slight the French people, but to take a patriotic stance to show his support for the United States and the actions of President Bush. " It's our way of showing our patriotic pride, " he said, noting that his business has a lot of local military troops as customers. Rowland said the switch from french fries to freedom fries came to mind after a conversation about World War I when anti-German sentiment prompted Americans to rename German foods like sauerkraut and frankfurter to liberty cabbage and hot dog " Where is the questioning where is the protest song? Since when is skepticism un-American? Dissent's not treason but they talk like it's the same Those who disagree are afraid to show their face " --Sleater-Kinney _______________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 Tut tut! :-) Jo hey..i lived off pomfrits in europe!!! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release 30/12/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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