In 2003, Republicans in congress “punished” France for not joining our war with Iraq (success date TBD) by renaming French fries and French toast “freedom fries” and “freedom toast” in congressional cafeterias. I visited Washington and the Capitol that year and ordered both. Deciding to have fun with it, I informed the person behind the counter “and give me some freedom lasagna” and “one of them freedom burgers” and “hey, live a little, gimme a freedom banana split while you’re at it” and “there’s always room for freedom Jello.”
He looked at me as if I was some jerk. So I impugned his patriotism by saying “Hey, I love this country, buster!” I then complained to his supervisor and got him fired.
That was a good day. Let freedom ring.
BILL
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