I'm sure many of you have already seen this given the anti-french sentiment that seems to be growing. I have not tested any of the information, so do your own research to confirm or disprove the validity of the data.
March 2003 French Products and Companies to Boycott Dozens of readers have written in asking for a list of French companies products to boycott. After all, some are well known, but many are not. Here goes. The gang at FrogWeenies (www.metrospy.com) notes: "France's behavior in front of the UN has been disgraceful. Their attempts to block, veto and prevent the US lead military action in Iraq does not promote peace, it simply reinforces the will of tyrants and terrorists." It lists French products to boycott. You will probably be surprised to learn the French own everything from Wild Turkey to Car & Driver to Motel 6 to cheesy Spencer Gifts to disgusting Democrat schlock-show host Jerry Springer. Also, check out NewsMax's Boycott France Ad Campaign - Join the Boycott - Click Here Now!
Air France. Air Liquide. Airbus. Alcatel. Allegra (allergy medication). Aqualung (including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest). AXA Advisors
Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas). Beneteau (boats). BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin). BIC (razors, pens and lighters). Biotherm (cosmetics). Black Bush. Bollinger (champagne).
Car & Driver Magazine. Cartier. Chanel. Chivas Regal (scotch). Christian Dior. Club Med (vacations). Culligan (owned by Vivendi).
Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods). DKNY. Dom Perignon. Durand Crystal.
Elle Magazine. Essilor Optical Products. Evian.
Fina Oil (billions invested in Iraqi oil fields - but note that the French do not own the the Fina gas stations in the U.S.). First Hawaiian Bank.
George Magazine. Givenchy. Glenlivet (scotch).
Hennessy.
Jacobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989). Jameson (whiskey). Jerry Springer (talk show).
Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers).
Lancome. Le Creuset (cookware). L'Oreal (health and beauty products). Louis Vuitton.
Marie Claire. Martel Cognac. Maybelline. Méphisto (shoes and clothes). Michelin (tires and auto parts). Mikasa (crystal and glass). Moet (champagne). Motel 6. Motown Records. MP3.com. Mumms (champagne).
Nissan (cars; majority owned by Renault). Nivea. Normany Butter.
Parents Magazine. Peugeot (automobiles). Pierre Cardin. Playstation Magazine. ProScan (owned by Thomson Electronics, France). Publicis Group (including Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising).
RCA (televisions and electronics; owned by Thomson Electronics). Red Magazine. Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France). Renault (automobiles). Road & Track Magazine. Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France). Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffee makers, etc.). Royal Canadian.
Salomon (skis). Seagram's Gin. Sierra Software and Computer Games. Smart & Final. Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor). Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone). Spencer Gifts. Sundance Channel.
Taylor Made (golf). Technicolor. T-Fal (kitchenware). Total gas stations.
UbiSoft (computer games). Uniroyal. Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks; owned by Vivendi-Universal). USFilter.
Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50 percent stake). Yves Saint Laurent.
Zodiac Inflatable Boats. Note: People have written in that Grey Goose vodka is French, but FrogWeenies writes, "After a thorough check of the brand, we are confident Grey Goose is an American brand, owned by an American company." People have sent NewsMax more reports of French companies, and if we can confirm them we'll post them. P.S.: Thanks to GOP lawmakers, cafeterias in the U.S. House of Representatives will today start offering "freedom fries" instead of you know what. Editor's note:
Check Out NewsMax's Boycott France Ad Campaign -- Join the Boycott -- Click Here Now!
P.S.: Forward the url to this page to as many people in your email list as possible.
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Originally posted by countymounty This was suppose to be for those that are actively boycotting , but a moderator tried to twist it into a debate
well, I was not trying to start a debate, I just wanted to make a point that if you do boycott a contry for a decision not to support a war that they do not believe in, why would we try to force them into it? I feel forcing to make anyone do what they do not beieve in is wrong, like making a Mormon drink. and that is my last post in this thread
Originally posted by RobStang If it wasn't for US intervention the "french" would be speaking Geman in the streets of paris right now.
And if it weren't for the French, we would have Tony Blair as our leader!!
An improvement . ..
Regardless, if it weren't for the French Resistance fighters in WWII we might be speaking German or Japanese.
But wait! the Germans and the Russians, and the Turks, and the Chinese, and the Mexicans, and the Irish, and the Swedes, and the Swiss,and the Norwegians, and the Dutch, and the list goes on -are all against the war . . .
Let's boycott the world, c'est la vie - c'est la guerre!!
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
Actually I think a re-evaluation of the word "Ally" is in order. Also, I think a reverence for the 50k+ dead American soldiers that are buried in France is in order.
Ally - to unite or form a connestion between. (Websters)
France has broken this relationship by their actions in the UN.
I think that an even better idea is to place a very large plack at the Statue of Liberty explaining that it stands for the ideals that France use to embrace. I think it sends a much better message to France. Something similar could be done on the part of Germany too. I understand Russia and North Korea making a stink, but at least they are consistent in their nonsupportive posture for liberty and freedom.
The thread I originally started could have been kept just sensored. This is a hot topic.
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I can do without EVERYTHING on that list but my BFGs!
(I have BFGs on every car I drive...)
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[quote]Originally posted by kscoyote And if it weren't for the French, we would have Tony Blair as our leader!!
An improvement . ..
Then why don’t you move there.
Regardless, if it weren't for the French Resistance fighters in WWII we might be speaking German or Japanese.
Oh my god I never knew we were that close to being invaded…….and “Resistance fighters” means civilians and or ex military who were conducting guerrilla warfare against the Germans……but wait are you saying civilians with GUNS help in some was, that is so Republican on you…….
But wait! the Germans and the Russians, and the Turks, and the Chinese, and the Mexicans, and the Irish, and the Swedes, and the Swiss,and the Norwegians, and the Dutch, and the list goes on -are all against the war . . .
Good more places you can move too….need money for a ticket……They are still looking for human shields in Iraq………
Let's boycott the world, c'est la vie - c'est la guerre!!
It was asked that this not turn into a debate (or move the debate to a new thread) but you are so narrow minded you cant put anything down, you are a S!$# stirrer, and everything you touch smells like it. You called Twister out for posting something you thought was political then you called him a hypocrite, well you try to add anything political to your post and push things to the limit…you are the hypocrite.
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Originally posted by kscoyote And if it weren't for the French, we would have Tony Blair as our leader!!
An improvement . ..
Then why don’t you move there.
Regardless, if it weren't for the French Resistance fighters in WWII we might be speaking German or Japanese.
Oh my god I never knew we were that close to being invaded…….and “Resistance fighters” means civilians and or ex military who were conducting guerrilla warfare against the Germans……but wait are you saying civilians with GUNS help in some was, that is so Republican on you…….
But wait! the Germans and the Russians, and the Turks, and the Chinese, and the Mexicans, and the Irish, and the Swedes, and the Swiss,and the Norwegians, and the Dutch, and the list goes on -are all against the war . . .
Good more places you can move too….need money for a ticket……They are still looking for human shields in Iraq………
Let's boycott the world, c'est la vie - c'est la guerre!!
It was asked that this not turn into a debate (or move the debate to a new thread) but you are so narrow minded you cant put anything down, you are a S!$# stirrer, and everything you touch smells like it. You called Twister out for posting something you thought was political then you called him a hypocrite, well you try to add anything political to your post and push things to the limit…you are the hypocrite.
How can I be called a hypocrite when I never called for censorship?!
If you're going to censor political commentary, supporting a boycott against the French qualifies.
RE: my moving - did you move when Clinton was in office? - Just Curious. -Life was too good then, eh?
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
We can keep this thread going forever, lets just stay away from 1 to 1 wrestling ok?
Now my 2 "extra" cents:
It is ok for any of you to support your troops, nothing wrong wanting the best for them now that War has started.
So far there's nothing "we" pacifists can do now, but wait and x our fingers that there are as few civilian casualties as possible.
I only hope those sattelite guided missiles hit the right targets.
My biggest hope is that this war doesnt extend itself into other countries, US hatred is "well and alive" and many will try to pick that as their flag.
Getting Saddam out of the picture is not gonna end terrorism, just think about it, terrorism has no territory, no country, no home, it is everywhere theres a mad man with a gun or bomb, with nothing to fear and nothing to loose.
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
