NICK DENTON HAS A BRILLIANT SUGGESTION:

So how to punish the French? Changing the name of French fries won’t do it, nor pouring French wine into the gutter. But here’s an idea: dismantle the French empire in Africa. France has long supported African dictators who rob their own people to go on shopping sprees in the Rue de la Paix. The US should support the democratic opposition to every French client across the continent. It’s a win-win solution: promote democracy in a badly-governed region, and castrate the French at the same time.

Count me in — at least if we can find or create the appropriate democratic opposition, which may not be quite as easy as this makes it sound. I wonder what AfricaPundit thinks?

Meanwhile Paul Philp emails this suggestion:

Isn’t the time coming for the American people to show their gratitude and appreciation to Tony Blair. He is in political trouble for supporting the US and a little public support from the streets of America might help.

Stop the ‘Freedom Fries’ nonsense, call ’em chips like the English do.

Raise the Union Jack up next the Stars and Stripes in solidarity. Burn the ‘Down with France’ signs and up with the “Thank you Tony” signs. Tony Blair has been a tireless courageous advocate and ally of America since 8:48 am September 11, 2001. It is time to show him that he is appreciated. It is time to show the British people that the American people are the most generous on the planet and their sacrifice will not be taken for granted.

France will get hers soon enough. For now, a friend needs our help.

Good point. Maybe a pro-Blair demonstration at the British Embassy?