“This particular ad, which ran in Mexico, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a Mexican sensibility. In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-American sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues. Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Mexico may feel was more ideal.”
What a bunch of crappola. “more ideal”....the freakin’ “Mexicans” never lived there!
“A Mexican sensibility”? At least they know what turns Mexicans on!
Look, as I said bedfore, They did it for one reason, because it sells....in Mexico. The ad is meant to appeal to what turns ‘em on. Sad, but true.
Absolut--and all other V&S products--will remain on my NO BUY list until such time as a new ad apologizing to the United States is placed in the same locations.
That looked like the US-Mexican border around 1830. California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado and Kansas were Mexican territory. Texas was part of the state of Tejas and Coahuila... and was the least important part.
However, the territory was ceded to the U.S. in 1848 and 1849.