In a strongly worded letter to the Obama Administration, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon told the President that purchase agreements between former President Thomas Jefferson and the late Emperor of Europe Napoleon Bonaparte have not been fulfilled, and that France is foreclosing on the Louisiana Purchase.
Residents of the fifteen states affected (Louisiana, parts of Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and the northeastern corner of New Mexico) are given 30 days to move out.
In the letter, Fillon tells the U.S. Government that recent evidence has come to light that of the $15 million paid by the United States to France in 1803 was never paid, though the Obama administration contests this. However, with the looming recession, aides inside the administration said that President Obama doesn't have the fiscal juice to pay France the money.
"We spent it all on the stimulus package," said one aide, who was in tears after finding that his entire state of Kansas was once a part of France.
In an exclusive interview with the Southwest Daily News, Fillon said that there might be alternative arrangements made.
"Our government really likes the Statue of Liberty," he said.
"We would probably forgive the debt if you guys would just give it back."
Fillon said that if the United States would do that, they would place it near the steps of the Louvre, a common spot for American tourists to visit.
"You could still see it, of course. You'd have to simply come to France!" he exclaimed.
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In a strongly worded letter to the Obama Administration, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon told the President that purchase agreements between former President Thomas Jefferson and the late Emperor of Europe Napoleon Bonaparte have not been fulfilled, and that France is foreclosing on the Louisiana Purchase.
Residents of the fifteen states affected (Louisiana, parts of Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and the northeastern corner of New Mexico) are given 30 days to move out.
In the letter, Fillon tells the U.S. Government that recent evidence has come to light that of the $15 million paid by the United States to France in 1803 was never paid, though the Obama administration contests this. However, with the looming recession, aides inside the administration said that President Obama doesn't have the fiscal juice to pay France the money.
"We spent it all on the stimulus package," said one aide, who was in tears after finding that his entire state of Kansas was once a part of France.
In an exclusive interview with the Southwest Daily News, Fillon said that there might be alternative arrangements made.
"Our government really likes the Statue of Liberty," he said.
"We would probably forgive the debt if you guys would just give it back."
Fillon said that if the United States would do that, they would place it near the steps of the Louvre, a common spot for American tourists to visit.
"You could still see it, of course. You'd have to simply come to France!" he exclaimed.
