Richard wrote on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:10:37 -0500:

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RN> I don't think its as bad as we think if we do consider that
RN> Champaigne is a district and entitled to their naming
RN> rights.

RN> I do get ****ed when I want San Marsano Tomatoes and they
RN> are not from Italy in our stores but often from Canada. Why
RN> can't it state San Masanso Seed but Canadian grown?

RN> Parma Ham from Canada...guess its cause Canadian Ham is not
RN> the same. Would they like the italians in Parma to make
RN> Canadian ham at 1/2 price and sell in Canada?

RN> I think not.

RN> This area is really strange that there cannot be some
RN> element of respect for geographical naming. Afterall, we
RN> know Maryland Crab Cakes are the best, don't we.

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I honestly do have some sympathy for folks who try to restrict,
shall we say "appellations", mostly for real financial
advantage, but I tend to resent attempts to force me use them.
In addition to political reasons, that resentment was in play
when I was told I must use Myanmar (or whatever) instead of
Burma.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not