18.2.06

Renaming Danish Pastries

BBC

"This is a punishment for those who start misusing freedom of expression to insult the sanctities of Islam," he said.
Yeah right. More likely a move to make sure no one decides to boycott them.

French fries and French toast were renamed "freedom fries" and "freedom toast" at cafeterias in the US House of Representatives in 2003, after France opposed the US-led invasion of Iraq.
Interesting parallel.

2 commentaires:

  1. Iran and the U.S.: two countries rife with religious fundamentalism (more so in the U.S., I suspect).

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