Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 This just in from another list. best, pat sant 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 -- SANTBROWN townhounds/ http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men " - Leonardo da Vinci * " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men. " - Alice Walker ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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