[Gengis Khan]

"Fact is, this is the result of a frivolous lawsuit, and backed by one of those weenie environmental organizations."

That I believe is your personal opinion. Pepsi and Coke are known to have high concentrations of toxic chemicals for quite sometime now and yet they managed to remain in the Indian market by taking advantage of the same (corrupt) system but now that their time has run out, you guys would be the first to cry foul. As long as the system serves in your favour its was great now thats its turned against you come up with the usual rant about "protectionism" and "government control".

"Protectionism" is when US government tries to enact laws to prevent outsourcing to countries like India. Thats protectionism. This issue is about consumables not up-to proper safety standards and is in fact downright harmful. India applying some stringent standards on consumables isnt "protectionism". Whats rules apply for Coke and Pepsi applies to other soft drinks as well. Either comply by the rules or just quit our market.

"The fact that you buy into it demonstrates where your loyalties lie."

(Yawn) Tell me about it.

BTW I see better use for Coke and Pepsi. We can always use them to spray our crops with.

[Dog Gone]

Look, as far as I'm concerned, you can ban all American products in your country. I couldn't care less.

India will be the one to suffer, but until you learn that lesson, that's your problem. If you don't think you're suffering, then you're not, and that's all that counts to Indians.

[Dog Gone]

It's just shocking that India has discovered toxic chemicals in Coke and Pepsi but the American FDA hasn't.

You have no idea how ridiculous you sound.

[sukhoi-30mki]

I think I read somewhere that farmers in Maharashtra supposedly used pepsi on their crops as pesticides were too concentrated!!!