First Official Turn Your Back on France Day" is announced by Hate the French Enterprises

Bastille Day is now "Turn Your Back on France Day"

New York, NY -- July 9, 2003 - Hate the French Enterprises announced today that Monday, July 14th, formerly known as Bastille Day, will now be known as Turn Your Back on France Day". At 7:00 PM EST on July 14th, all supporters of growing anti-French movement are being asked to turn there backs on France". That means whereever you are standing, face the opposite direction of France. Additionally, a toast to all the soldiers fighting for freedom in Iraq will take place at the same time. This event will be called the Toast and Turn."

Founding members of Hate the French Enterprises will be at Martells West on 84th and Columbus in New York City at 7:00 to turn their backs and raise there glasses. Other cities around the country are also signing on. The first to join the festivities is in Knoxville, Tennessee at Cancuns on Broadway.

For those supporters who can not make it out at 7:00, Hate the French Enterprises is also suggesting that patriotic Americans extend their boycott of French made products to Frances latest and greatest sympathizer, Woody Allen. Lets send a clear message that he should take his act to France -- permanently. He would be doing everyone a favor," said the organizers of Hate the French Enterprises (HTFE).
"Woody Allen is already boycotted nationally except for sections of New York City and small parts of New Jersey," the organizers noted. "It's time to make it unanimous and give Woody the French kiss-off he's looking for."

www.hatethefrench.com offers an online petition, various message boards, Humor, Anti-French News and Merchandise and information for interested people on what actions they can take to help further this important cause. A portion of the proceeds from the merchandise will be donated to the Army Emergency Relief, the American Red Cross, the Air Force Aid Society, the Navy and Marine Corps Aid Society and the USO.

For more information visit: www.hatethefrench.com