] France's staunch opposition to war may mean French fries
] have been wiped off the menu in some US restaurants, but
] President Jacques Chirac is not without fans on the other
] side of the Atlantic.
]
] The town of Carrboro in the southern state of North
] Carolina decided it was time someone fought in the French
] corner after a local Republican succeeded in
] rechristening French fries "freedom fries" and French
] toast "freedom toast" in House of Representatives
] restaurants.
]
] The town's council, or Board of Aldermen, have passed a
] resolution declaring April "French trade month", and will
] be encouraging residents to buy as many French products
] as they can all month in protest at the action.