This reminds me of a joke... What's the definition of heaven? Heaven is where all the chefs are French, all the engineers are German, and all the Police are British. What's the definition of hell? Hell is where all the chefs are British, the engineers are French, and the Police are German.
I went to Rudy's BBQ today for lunch and they're passing these out with every lunch purchase. ------------------------------------------------------ GO AMERICA! SWAP A BOTTLE OF FRENCH WINE FOR A BOTTLE OF RUDY'S AMERICAN BAR-B-Q "SAUSE" (Austin, TX) - Rudy's "Country Store" & Bar-B-Q is holding a "Go America!" event this Sunday, March 16 at the Rudy's located at 11570 Research Blvd. from 3 to 5 PM. KASE 101 Morning Show guy, Bama Brown, will act as emcee. Bring your American flag and a bottle of French wine to Rudy's and swap the wine for a bottle of Rudy's American Bar-B-Q "Sause". Together we will pour out the French wine as a show of support for America. "This is simply a way for Texas (which by the way, is bigger than France) to send a message to France by pouring out their wine which they take such great pride in," said Rudy's co-owner Ken Schiller. "This is not an anti or pro war event, rather a way for us to say we think France should back their longtime allies in these tough times." "Go America!" is free to the public. Rudy's will provide free barbecue and soft drinks for those that bring their bottle of French wine for the dumping. "Go America!" will be held rain or shine. ------------------------------------------------------ I'd like to add though I doubt this does much, I think it's awesome this is catching on more than usual. The French take great pride in their disdain for America, and they've benefited from our country (militarily and economically) for years and years - I'm glad they're getting some of their own medicine.
Don't worry about it man. No one discounts your opinion because you're old. We discount your opinion for other reasons
Yes, pouring out that French wine will help us overthrow Saddam. I hope Mexico votes against the resolution so I can see these patriots give up Mexican food.
It's kinda funny to see American Anti-French sentiment rising to the level of French Anti-American sentiment. It's ridiculous, though.
that's where I draw the line, partner. i'd sell my soul for cheese enchiladas, beef fajitas and/or a margarita.
I'm tired of these half-steppin's measures against the French. We need to go all the way against them. It was the French's help in the war for American indepence that helped us win the war, so if we are serious about this we should go back and apply to be a colony of Great Britain again. We'll give our whole country back! That will really show the French a thing or three.
If you have to count all the historical debt, I don't think French can ever repay America. It is true that America would probably stay as a British colony without the French. But hey, looking at Australia, New Zealand and Canada (ok, maybe not canada), it's not that bad. However, if the United States never helped the French, they would now have a Kaiser, or have a Fueher and speak German, or saluting to a Great Leader in Russian while starving(the Cold War). And the question of intentions: I have heard from people outside the bbs who argued that the US helped the UK and France in both DubyaDubya's because it was in its own interest. Let us not forget that the French CROWN helped the Americans solely to weaken the British. The Bourbons had zilch affection for liberty (No, I will not give up my old Kentucky Bourbon). ps. I know the grudge between peoples can be and is really petty. But I am just in the mood to argue and have some free time.
Maybe I missed something, but didn't they just change the menu item to read freedom instead of french? How much money does that cost?
I guess it would depend on a number of factors, like the kind of ink used, the material the menu was printed on, etc. But if they had to get new menus altogether, we may have to raise taxes.
Maybe I missed something, but didn't they just change the menu item to read freedom instead of french? How much money does that cost? Well, that and the time spent voting on it and then encoding it into law. I would imagine anytime a bill passes Congress and is enacted, there are some expenses involved in making it all official.
Petty and stupid. Man, I'm so glad I'm out of that sh*thole of a town Austin. Used to be such a charming progressive town. Now it's just a bunch of stupid f*cking hicks, dominated by the rich culture of Williamson County, and blinded by the last refruge of scoundrels, patriotism. Only a total idiot would trade a bottle of fine French wine for a bottle of Rudy's blended cow piss and feces. Hell, I wouldn't trade a bovine urine specimen for anything from Rudy's. I'm so glad I never have to drive that expanse of desolate suburban wasteland called Research Blvd anymore. Sh*tty food, simple-minded rednecks, miles of charmless shopping strips, and thousands of close-minded automotons/Austinites driving 5 mpg pickup trucks AND SUVs who don't know any better. Go Austin, and go Rudy's! You know, I actually see that there are some valid justifications for this war, although I'm not completely convinced about them, and I'm pretty certain that this administration's motivations aren't really about protecting the average American's best interests. If they do, it's purely coincidental. Most of the world's citizens are against this war, so I guess we should just boycott the whole planet now. Obviously, they're all amoral idiots, unlike all of us noble Americans. Of course we already have essentially boycotted the world, when we blew off the Kyoto protocol, which addressed a more urgent threat than Saddam. Man, I can't believe the French don't have our backs after what we've done for them and the rest of the world community lately. So please, support this ignorant w****'s addiction:
Uhhhhhhhhhhhh .... did I mention I went to the Rudy's in Tacoma, Washington? Sounds like someone's tech bubble burst.
I swear, if anybody tries to take away my French bread, it is on brother. No body messes with my French bread, nobody How much did this cost? I can't be sure, but paying the salaries of the entire congress for one day has to measure in the millions, plus the cost of running the House, security, and what not.
On SNL's Weekend Update tonight Tina Fey said the French had begun calling American cheese "idiot cheese."
