03-12-2003, 06:24 PM
I watched The Daily Show last night, which is a rarity, and this item came up. I thought it was a joke that his writers, or he himself, came up with.
Ruling?
Empty gesture, form/substance > 1.
" . . . inspired by Cubbieâs restaurant in Beaufort, N.C. . . . one of the first to put âfreedom friesâ on the menu instead of french fries."
Representative Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee, whose panel oversees House operations, ordered the menu changes.
*slaps forehead* How did this action rise to the top of the "To Do" list? This makes the obsession over Lewinskian fellatio seem positively sober.
I agree with Mr Delay on the first sentence, but am not convinced that he is correct in his second sentence. Maybe the French are doing what we are doing, acting within what they feel is their national interest. (Estimated 10-14 billion in oil royalties for Elf-Fina? That ain't chicken feed.) The only real hole in the French position, depending on how you look at it, is that they supported 1441, yet for the previous 8 years had been working to get sanctions lifted, even though Iraq had not complied fully with any previous sanctions. In the long view, the French were consistent in that they were undermining the initial UN mandate in the process in pursuit of their own goals. Probably not the only nation that ever did that.
Pomme frites are pomme frites, (did I spell that correctly?) and I might add that the Belgians do them better than anyone else. I particluarly like their varied choices of sauce in which to dip the frites. Ketchup? Too many better choices in Brussels, though I seem to remember it being available.
Ruling?
Empty gesture, form/substance > 1.
" . . . inspired by Cubbieâs restaurant in Beaufort, N.C. . . . one of the first to put âfreedom friesâ on the menu instead of french fries."
Representative Ney, chairman of the House Administration Committee, whose panel oversees House operations, ordered the menu changes.
*slaps forehead* How did this action rise to the top of the "To Do" list? This makes the obsession over Lewinskian fellatio seem positively sober.
Quote:On a more serious note, Republican Jim Saxton of New Jersey has proposed a ban on Pentagon participation in this yearâs Paris Air Show and restrictions on French participation in any postwar construction projects in Iraq. But House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, said at a news conference that applying legislative sanctions to France was not necessary. âI donât think we have to retaliate against France. Theyâve isolated themselves pretty well,â he said.
I agree with Mr Delay on the first sentence, but am not convinced that he is correct in his second sentence. Maybe the French are doing what we are doing, acting within what they feel is their national interest. (Estimated 10-14 billion in oil royalties for Elf-Fina? That ain't chicken feed.) The only real hole in the French position, depending on how you look at it, is that they supported 1441, yet for the previous 8 years had been working to get sanctions lifted, even though Iraq had not complied fully with any previous sanctions. In the long view, the French were consistent in that they were undermining the initial UN mandate in the process in pursuit of their own goals. Probably not the only nation that ever did that.
Pomme frites are pomme frites, (did I spell that correctly?) and I might add that the Belgians do them better than anyone else. I particluarly like their varied choices of sauce in which to dip the frites. Ketchup? Too many better choices in Brussels, though I seem to remember it being available.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete