What potatoes say about the state of US democracy

[Skybird]

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...595-druck.html

Hits the nail on top, I would say.

And this is David Gergen, who has worked for Nixon and Reagan as PR manager, on that and why the US political system is dysfunctional by now.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-838954.html

[Alex]

Enemies of Ordinary People
Since the eruption of the financial crisis, paranoia has taken hold in American politics. Americans' faith in institutions has been shaken. The government has become the adversary of the citizens, and the elites the enemies of ordinary people.

Where's the paranoia in a statement of the obvious ? That is valid for every citizen of almost every nation.

[mookiemookie]

There is hardly an American meal that makes do without Tater Tots, mashed potatoes or French fries

Well, that's news to me. I suppose we all eat at least one cheeseburger a day, too? And we all wear Levi's and blast Bruce Springsteen all day long, too, right?

[Takeda Shingen]

It's been about a month since I've had any potatos.

[Onkel Neal]

Born in the USA! Pass the fries.

[Oberon]

Pfft, we Brits probably eat more chips than the average US...and yes, that's CHIPS, not Fries...

[Penguin]

There is hardly an American meal that makes do without Tater Tots, mashed potatoes or French fries

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Well, that's news to me. I suppose we all eat at least one cheeseburger a day, too? And we all wear Levi's and blast Bruce Springsteen all day long, too, right?

Just checked out the menu of a HS I attended, and here's the choice for today:

Daily dish: BBQ Chicken or Pork Sandwich
Sides: Broccoli or Broccoli Salad and Tator Tods ; Chilled and Fresh Fruit

- spelling error in the original (Source)

*Hannibal Smith voice* I love it when a cliché comes together!

I hope they won't get any repurcussions from crazy Bush-fans for offering Broccoli!

[Penguin]

In defense of the Spiegel-article, I also hope you guys know that the points it makes about the state of congress and lobbyism are very valid statements.

[August]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Well, that's news to me. I suppose we all eat at least one cheeseburger a day, too? And we all wear Levi's and blast Bruce Springsteen all day long, too, right?

Now now Mookie, that's a Speigel article. It has to be the pure unadulterated truth.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

It's been about a month since I've had any potatos.

You lucky devil.
Potato is a part of every meal in my fammily and to be honest, I'm sooo sick and tired of potatoes right now

I'm guessing this is one of those politics thread turned food thread right.

Lets derail it some more. Any good recipees an alternatives to potatoes ???

[TarJak]

Cauliflower cheese is a good replacement for spuds.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by TarJak

Cauliflower cheese is a good replacement for spuds.

How does one milk a cauliflower

[TarJak]

Originally Posted by Betonov

How does one milk a cauliflower

No idea but I know how to sprinkle cheese over the top of it and stick it in the oven. http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/2487...+cheese+gratin

[Penguin]

Potato consumption per capita in 2009 in the countries of the members who posted here, Balarus for comparision only, they are the top potato-addicts.


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Looks like Oberon wins!

Originally Posted by Betonov

You lucky devil.
Potato is a part of every meal in my fammily and to be honest, I'm sooo sick and tired of potatoes right now

How can one get tired of potatoes? You can fry them, grill them, bake them, mash them, smash them. So much variety, not even speaking of the hundreds of sorts there are with distinguished tastes.

You should also taste sweet potatoes one day - different from normal potatoes.

[Betonov]

If my fammily would emigrate, Slovenia wouldn't have 61kg, but 35kg of potatoes per capita yearly.
There's tooooo much potatoes being eaten around me