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Petition This!
By Matt Krady
Ever since the United States started bombing Iraq on March 19, 2003, Americans have been jumping on the patriotic bandwagon.
Now it is impossible to drive down the street without seeing multiple American flags or turn on the news without hearing about patriotism, but where were all these patriots before?
Right after the terrorist attacks of September 11, there were shortages of American Flags because Americans wanted to show how patriotic they could be. After a few months many of the flags went away. How can someone be a patriot at a time of war or tragedy, but not the rest of the time?
It seems as though everyone is in support of the war right now, and why not? If the president says to support the troops, then everyone better listen. Go tie a yellow ribbon around a tree, fly a flag, and bash the French. It’s the patriotic thing to do.
Don’t forget to tell those anti-war protestors that they are un-American communists and make sure to tell them that they should move to France. Why should people who think differently have any rights? This is America, if someone doesn’t think like the government, then that person better leave. Obviously the first amendment is only valid for people who support imperialism.
That’s not democracy. That’s not the freedom that America was built upon. In fact, that sounds more like Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship. Isn’t the purpose of “Operation Iraqi Freedom” to liberate the people of Iraq, not turn the US into a dictatorship?
In America, freedom of speech is encouraged; so quit complaining about those who take advantage of their rights. There are no laws that force Americans to agree with the president. If people don’t like the president, then that is also their right.
America is the land of the free; don’t forget to harass people for taken advantage of their freedoms.


Don’t hate the French
Matt Krady
Contrary to popular belief, the most inappropriate “F” word in the English language is not banned by the administration at Penn Manor High School. In fact, there is even a class that bears its name. What is this dreaded word? French.
On March 12, 2003 Congressman Bob Ney, R-Ohio, decided that the cafeterias in three House buildings would no longer serve “french fries” or “french toast,” but instead serve “freedom fries” and “freedom toast.” Ney reached his decision after the French promised to veto any military action in Iraq.
After hearing of the menu change in the House cafeterias, many cafeterias and restaurants throughout the country decided to jump on the bandwagon and pull the word “french” from their menus. France has always been an ally to the United States, but now they are being portrayed as an enemy.
The question is, what did the French do that is so wrong? Is being against a war a reason to be disliked? If you ask our war hungry government, if a country is not helping supporting the US, then they are working against it.
That’s why it’s time to go after those silly Frenchmen. The US should completely ban the word “French.” Using the “F” word should be considered treason, an offense that is punishable by death. France will now be known as “The country formerly known as a US ally.” Its people will be known as America haters and no Americans will be able to travel there, kind of like Cuba.
Any words that once contained the dreaded “F” word will now include the word freedom. Phrases like “pardon my French” will also be changed to accommodate this new rule. The United States should also send back the Statue of Liberty. There is no reason to keep anything that those America haters gave the US.
The French and Indian War must also be changed, as well as all other historical events that include the “F” word. All famous French people must be erased from American History and all French people living in America must be deported.
If that is what it takes to prove how tough and loyal Americas can be, then that’s what America should do. So what if the French helped America win the Revolutionary War.