Tear Down the Statue of Liberty - show US strength

And tear up the Constitution! After all, the French help us during the Revolutionary War and Bush and his pals seem to have little use for it anyway! Then we take away the liberties of all Americans! That'll show those French!

What is the point?

We are tearing down (albeit symbolically) the statue of Liberty with political assaults on immigrants and the foolish war on terrorism. The "war on terror" has kept people from even visiting this national symbol.

Unfortunatly the assault on the constitution is not so symbolic...

Conservatives destroying beacons of freedom; now, where does that sound familiar?

Seriously, though, the whole 'let's boycot those cheese-eating...' thing is one of the most childish policies that I ever heard. What kind of 'land of the free' is it that does not allow other countries to exercise their liberty in deciding what to do? In 1991, the US invaded Iraq for intruding into Kuwait's affairs. Boycotters, now, are intruding into France's affairs. Hypocrisy, perchance?

We no longer live in a Democracy. We live in a Hypocrisy. The Democratic National Convention is coming to Boston and all subway riders will be subject to search and seizure of their backpacks and briefcases in the name of "fighting terror". In other words, we have already taken the Bill of Rights and tossed it in the trash. Despite being considered a Socialist country, France now has more freedom that the US. And their government is far smaller than ours per capita.

Not quite yet... but it bears watching.

I agree, Drom, freedom fries... freedom catsup... good grief. Where are the grown-ups?

Nick you took my thoughts exactly. So many times people have spoken about the US saving France in WW II, but you have it right on the nose, France saved the US (or at the very least assisted) during our fight for freedom.

Besides I love French food.

As far as the search of bags on the subway, other than it is going to cause me get pains as I carry my life with me, I don't have issue with it. I have been on the train when some one pulled out a gun and it doesn't feel all that great. However, I do not like the fact that they are doing this for the DNC and not because of protecting the every day Joe.

Last week as I was riding the subway I had my briefcase which contained, among other things, my portfolio and a pair of ladies panties that my girlfriend tossed in there. Could you imagine the embarrassment and humiliation I would have felt if I was searched in front of several thousand onlookers and they whipped those out? Ok _ I would have laughed but not everyone has my sense of humor.

I agree Nick that is my worry - I have so much crap in my bag, I could only imagine what they would pull out and then I would have to try and explain why I had handcuffs or something like that in my bag. "Really officer, it is only for my own kinky personal use…."

It's like my mom used to say. "Wear clean underwear because you never know what might happen!"

Now I need to be concerned about clean underwear in my bag too!

I probably shouldn't be carrying around large bags of confectioner's sugar for my baking needs, should I...

This whole "French bashing" thing has become so remarkably childish, it blows my mind.

The renaming of french fries and french toast to "Freedom fries" and "Freedom toast" was the last straw. I remember an interview with someone who was French who said "I don't get it... those aren't even French foods! But, whatever makes you people happy, I suppose..." I was almost embarassed to be an American at that point.

After that, I was sure to be very vocal in expressing how pathetic it has become as of late. For chrissakes, I believe one of the presidents chefs in the white house is French.

Yes, they have a reputation. I'm sure some of it is true. But enough is enough. Grow the f*ck up, people.

You left out Freedom Kisses and Freedom Ticklers...

The french are such babies, always whining about the US. Makes you sick.

Could be a great line for Forrest Gump