French Web site to Send Bush Pretzels for Peace

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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Subject: French Web site to Send Bush Pretzels for Peace


French Web site to Send Bush Pretzels for Peace
Tue Mar 18,11:05 AM ET


PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. citizens have turned on French fries and toast to
vent their frustration at France's anti-war stance on Iraq (news - web
sites). Now the French have joined in the food war -- with pretzels.

     

A French Web Site is urging people to send pretzels to U.S. President, who
fainted and fell off a sofa in January 2002 after gagging on the salty
snack.


The Web Site, www.bretzelforbush.com, says the pretzels will be stored at a
secret location before being sent to the White House in a historic mass
action.


The retaliation follows moves by some in the United States to change the
names of French fries and French toast to Freedom fries and Freedom toast.


The pretzels are on sale for seven euros ($7.56) each, with one euro going
to a children's charity. So far some 250 euros have been raised for the
charity.


"We think that to oppose war is not to be against the American people, but
simply against the politics of the Bush administration," the Web Site says.


After the fainting incident, Bush lamented not heeding his mother's advice
to chew pretzels before swallowing and his wife Laura joked he was now
"practicing safe snacks."



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