Cultural Observations

One of my favorite sayings is "Yesterday's failed foreign policy is today's ethnic cuisine." (Credit must go to Steve Kenny for that one). There are a bunch of vietnamese restaurants in the twin cities that stand testament to the veracity of this statement. In Düsseldorf, I noticed a couple McDonald's, and realized that they were also supporting evidence. Germany's foreign policy initiatives in the late 1930's and early 1940's certainly didn't work out, and now they have to live with McDonald's and Burger King. For my part, I certainly prefer egg rolls to french fries.