[IncPen]

Here's a post I made when the story first came up. It's still relevant, and I hope will illustrate to readers of this thread why it's necessary to keep the pressure on.

Boycotts are negative publicity, and when properly executed to demean a brand, are extremely effective:

Why FReeping Lipton and Unilever about the Dixie Chicks Is a Good Idea, and Why It's Effective

[AgThorn]

Well I sent them a freeping reply ... Hope it helps.

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I just wanted management at Lipton to know how "un-american" you are being perceived to pick the "Dixie Chicks" as spokespersons for your product. When a celebrity speaks out against our government on foreign soil, I would think that Corporations would reconsider the intelligence about using these same celebrities as representatives of their products. Personally, as long as there is any affiliation, consider me one more disgruntled "former" Lipton tea drinker.

William & Lily Silverthorn
parents of two 22 year old son's that are defending our country in Iraq