When I first heard people start talking about calling french fries “freedom fries” and the like, essentially removing all possible references to the French from our colloquial langauge, I thought it was a joke, and I chuckled along. Though I don’t agree with the reasons for it, bashing the French seems to be all the rage these days. So be it.
Come on, people. Don’t our lawmakers have enough to do? With the economy still suffering, the drums of war beating ever stronger, and plenty of real issues that affect our citizenry far more deeply, these guys are wasting their time legislating the name of food in their cafeteria?
Jesus Christ on a pogo stick. This is why politics in America is seen in such a negative light by so many. They waste time grandstanding on stupid shit like this when there’s real problems out there to be solved.
These guys need to get on the stick and get a fucking clue. What should have been a lighthearted joke has turned into one of the most ridiculous displays I’ve seen in a long time. The joke is now on these idiot Representatives. Morons.