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Elaborating on why they decided to adopt "Freedom fries/toast".
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The terms '''Freedom Fries''' and '''Freedom Toast''' were created in 2003 to replace [[French fries]] and [[French toast]], to express dismay with [[France]] by [[Republican]]s [[Bob Ney]] and [[Walter B. Jones]]. The Congressional Cafeterias changed the name back to [[French fries]] in 2006.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060802-125318-3981r.htm, Hill Fries to be French Again (Washington Times)]</ref>  It is a good example of a political fad that had a short life.  
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The terms '''Freedom Fries''' and '''Freedom Toast''' were created in 2003 to replace [[French fries]] and [[French toast]], to express dismay with [[France]] by [[Republican]]s [[Bob Ney]] and [[Walter B. Jones]] over the latter country rejecting the War in Iraq, and especially evidence that turned up that their refusal dealt with their having contracts with Iraq before and during the war. The Congressional Cafeterias changed the name back to [[French fries]] in 2006.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060802-125318-3981r.htm, Hill Fries to be French Again (Washington Times)]</ref>  It is a good example of a political fad that had a short life.  
    
During the First World War, some Americans called sauerkraut 'liberty cabbage' in an attempt to disassociate themselves with all things [[German]].
 
During the First World War, some Americans called sauerkraut 'liberty cabbage' in an attempt to disassociate themselves with all things [[German]].
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