"It's a symbolic gesture."

Representative Bob Ney, on his order striking "French" from menus in the House cafeterias. I'd call it an incredibly arrogant and childish gesture myself. This Ohio Republican thus banished french fries from the House of Representative without consulting any of his colleagues on either side of the house. So folks who might happen to disagree with him now have to ask for "Freedom Fries." Maybe they could ask for "Fascist Fries" instead. I'm sure the cafeteria staff would know what they meant.