I'm willing to bet that the removal of the American symbols from the memorial was not done by Congressional decree, unlike our "freedom fries" in the Hill cafeteria, et al. It's all a matter of scale. How much do the French people have to put up with from us before they're entitled to be "childish and petty" as our lawmakers and citizens? Yes, indeed, damn you pigs for not putting up with us for longer! Damn you indeed!