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Re: A Serious French Question, Veeckster

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VeeCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCkster

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Date Posted: 07:05:50 03/20/03 Thu
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In reply to: Xpltivdletd 's message, "A Serious French Question, Veeckster" on 22:10:15 03/12/03 Wed

>...asked here, 'cause I recall seeing their National
>Anthem here auf Englisch once.
>
>English use of the term "French" is not, historically,
>flattering (from an English perspective). 2 examples
>that come to mind are "The French Pox" and a "French
>Letter" (no--not { � } that one).
>
>SO--considering that neither "French"-fries nor
>"French" toast is a health-food or a status symbol...
>
>will it actually tweak the beak of Jacques Chiracques
>to re-name those? Just a thought. RKBA! Regards,
>all.

yup.

French HATED French fries!
it is true bud! the dumbass Repsters are dewin em a FAVOR by takin their names off French Fries!

now if we REALLY wana hit em where it hurts we'll commission McDonalds to make some more croissant-wich burgers! they'll be beggin fer mercy! they'll sign anything we want em tew sigh!

heh heh heg

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Subject	Author	Date
Well, mercy buckets--silver plated, even... (nutsy pass?)	Xpltivdletd (ello fragging L)	19:27:25 03/20/03 Thu