Jamie Reidy shares a favorite Miller High Life commercial thanking the French for an important contribution to mankind: mayonnaise.
As frustration with the French rises over their potential for wrecking the world’s economic recovery, let’s take a lighthearted look at one of the best things they have given us:
I recommend a longer view, back over 200 years. U.S. independence from Britain happened in large part because of French aid to George Washington’s army and eventually French troops fighting the British troops on American soil. The fact that the United States exists as an independent country depended on French help. Embarrassing, but true.
Too far back? Okay, how about the Statue of Liberty. Is Lady Liberty a useless gift from the French? If so, are you suggesting she be given back to France?
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” That explains France’s participation. But, you’re right. Their help was significant. And the country would probably be just fine without the statute of the Roman goddess Juno in New York Harbor.
The French gave us Mayo? Blech. Hate that stuff.
Yet another reason to dislike the way the French do things.
I personally find their inability to wait their turn in queue on a first come, first served basis in favor of pushing and shoving your way to the front, and their insistence on correcting you publicly for not speaking picture perfect French to be rude and obnoxious.