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Fast-Fried Freedom Fables
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Fast-Fried Freedom Fables |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(Reading Richy's humorous and delightful poem reminded me of exactly how those acids and calories in those types of food are not only bad for the body, but for your health as well, and not just the health of ones own body, but to everyone, and about a year ago, with our Administration turning their backs on protesters of war and pointing fingers at French and Germans and re-naming classic cuisines, that speech itself was saturated with cholestrol and sodium. So together, I ask, let us not only eat, but embrace our rights and freedoms, without all that malnutrional consumption that brings out hatred and suppression between one another.) “Our countries are great friends. We have given you Lafayette and French fried potatoes” O. Henry, Rolling Stones (1894) First reference to French fried potatoes.  Fast-Fried Freedom Fables By: Noah Eaton 3/13/03 Little fry, who made Thee? Who made Thee? Who made Thee? Little fry, who made Thee? Who made Thee? Who made Thee? Where have you gone? Where have you gone? In the beginning it all used to be potatoes Andean Incas had you for nearly three thousand years You told time, treating injuries, and used for worship Not to mention rip off the noses and lips from quote a few warriors Never fried, stir-fried, the oil in subside Lay them out in the sun, then stomp them open The Conquistadors came and took you all away Called you an “edible stone” for urgent provisions Sir Francis Drake took you along to England After conquering all the Spanish on the Caribbean All the salt of the wounds as far as I am concerned Could feed all the starving families from South Africa to the Mediterranean He rested in Virginia to pick up some of his buddies Soon enough it fell into the hands of some horticulturist Wrote a paper and called them Virginia potatoes When it never even made it there for 150 years, how queer So please don’t give me fries with that I’ve got to lay off all that fat Freedom is a dish only served organic But all this grease and cholesterol is making me sick So please don’t give me fries with that I’ve got to lay off all that fat Freedom is a dish only served organic But all this grease and cholesterol is making me sick For so long, barely anyone ever wanted to eat you anyway Until you fell into the hands of the Irish and Sir Walter Raleigh You sprouted all along the Emerald Isles Then Queen Elizabeth then had to spit you in the face Holy-moly, the Scots found you unholy Your existence in the Bible was zilch How does belladonna fit in your family portrait If your brother is poisonous filth? Stephen Switzer called you a food fit for the Irish and clowns For crying out loud, spread the word around The Germans found you only suitable to prisoners Wait until the famine comes, what’cha gonna do now? Made all the innocent and poor do all the labor Cut off the noses of all who were reluctant or overworked Guess that’s the cost of the poison going through your system Of all the blood and salt from tears and the painful slurs So please don’t give me fries with that I’ve got to lay off all that fat Freedom is a dish only served organic But all this grease and cholesterol is making me sick So please don’t give me fries with that I’ve got to lay off all that fat Freedom is a dish only served organic But all this grease and cholesterol is making me sick Parmentier then came and took you to the French king Throughout the aristocracy you became a delicacy Legrand d'Aussy called you insipid, indigestible, pasty Rejected from private households, ridiculously unhealthy Peasants stole the crop, wake up, the world knows your name Hey, look at that, Thomas Jefferson has it in your hand Part of his heritage comes straight from France Up to today, people still argue if the French or Belgians Were the first to fry a potato in boiling fat What a haunting fact That the whole world can argue Just about your acceptance and past Yet McDonalds still seems to make you too greasy Still seems to make you too limply Still seems to make you too dark and burnt to eat So I ain’t going to rest on a spatula’s laurels When the fruits of nature are lying out there in the real bushes Where the berries here are practically untouched And the bald eagle waits like a stone, pushes For a day when we’ll be free of this malnutrition Forget the liberty steak and cabbage and take all our vitamins You call these “freedom” fries, but I only feel more incarcerated… So please don’t give me fries with that I’ve got to lay off all that fat Freedom is a dish only served organic But all this grease and cholesterol is making me sick So please don’t give me fries with that I’ve got to lay off all that fat Freedom is a dish only served organic But all this grease and cholesterol is making me sick…  "The French fried potato has become an inescapable horror in almost every public eating place in the country. "French fries," say the menus, but they are not French fries any longer. They are a furry-textured substance with the taste of plastic wood." Russell Baker, N.Y. Times columnist "You'll find something that's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20 [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (02-17-2004 06:42 PM).] |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Amazing what a french fry can inspire. Interesting write and a little history to go with it. But I will never say never, cause it aint gonna happen in my lifetime. I just need to pick and choose more carefully when it comes to indulging myself.  [This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (02-17-2004 06:15 PM).] |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Noah --  The fries are not only taking over this nation, it's the whole world. You can't go to any major city in this world without finding them! hugs, jo |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Noah, this is one sweet, but somewhat hot potato you got cooking here! I know Mr. Potato Head is loving all this “Carbomania” though But then he always did have a little too much starch, in his shorts, wouldn’t you say... ? Sorry... didn’t mean to come off half baked there... I probably just need a good handful of Sunchips or something Well...I’ve gotta run now... I’ve got this foie gras and french bread sandwich, with some french’s mustard calling me... After that, I think I’m just going to lay around the rest of the afternoon, and be a, couch potato... Thanks a bunch Noah! You’re the best!!  |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
Yes, it is interesting write liked it  |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Noah Interesting piece. lots of researh here , it is easy to see..Thanks for pointing this out to me on msn IM, Because of the speed of this place, I would have missed it enjoyed_______ice ><> |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
awesome kiddo, thanks for sharing...you know, one my favorite all time things, is going to a really feel good movie and getting an extra large buttered popcorn...but I really miss the real butter??? Just b/c others didn't want it???Geeze Louise, why must I always conform to what others believe? What about my comfort zone and happiness, it was just some stupid butter? Smiles and hugs |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Noah ... I have this smile now that I can't get rid of I think you just fried my outlook on fries, though I'll still treat myself to potatoes - baked what a huge amount of effort goes into writings like this ... and a song no less |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Noah, you've given us a fair bit to digest!! Well done!! believe in what your heart feels... |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
“Geeze Louise, why must I always conform to what others believe? What about my comfort zone and happiness, it was just some stupid butter?” LOL Oh, Lee... I just can’t stop laughing at this.... lol Too funny!  |
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