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A toast to Skyy Vodka, the beverage of anti-reconquistas By Michelle Malkin.

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/11/a-toast-to-skyy-vodka-the-beverage-of-anti-reconquistas/

April 11, 2008 07:59 PM Check this out.

SKYY Vodka responds to Absolut’s reconquista ad campaign:

SKYY® Vodka, Made in the USA, Proudly Supports Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

America’s Most-Popular Domestic Vodka Decries Absolut® Vodka’s Suggestion to Redraw North American Map

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended the Mexican-America War (1846-1848). With the signing of this treaty, the United States gained control of what was to become the Golden West, including California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado and New Mexico. Today, SKYY® Vodka, the number-one vodka produced in the United States, spoke out against suggestions by Absolut® Vodka to disregard that treaty, as well as the joining of Texas to the Union in 1845, as depicted in Absolut’s recent advertising.

“Like SKYY Vodka, the residents of states like California, Texas and Arizona are exceptionally proud of the fact that they are from the United States of America,” said Dave Karraker, SKYY Vodka. “To imply that they might be interested in changing their mailing addresses, as our competitor seems to be suggesting in their advertising, is a bit presumptuous.”

In the ad, an “Absolut World” is depicted where the map of North America is re-drawn with Mexico claiming much of the Western United States, negating the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, as well as the Gadsden Purchase (1853), and the independence of Texas (1836).

“Don’t get me started on the Gadsden Purchase,” continues Karraker. “I think the folks in Tucson and Yuma would be rubbed the wrong way if they hear this landmark deal was somehow nullified as suggested by Absolut, a Swedish-owned brand.”

SKYY Vodka was founded in San Francisco in 1992 and continues to be produced in the United States. Premium SKYY Vodka is made from American grain carefully selected from the Midwest and 100% pure filtered water. SKYY’s proprietary four-column distillation and three-step filtration process consistently ensures exceptional quality. SKYY Vodka products include luxury SKYY90® and new SKYY Infusions™, a unique, all-natural infused experience made with premium SKYY Vodka and succulent real fruit.

Personally, I'm not a big vodka drinker, although I love my Sunday bloody mary's. However, I find they taste as good with inexpensive vodka as they do with premium brands.

NEVERTHELESS, I do (DID) keep a bottle on hand for guests and friends.

It is now gone. Yes, poured a half-bottle down the drain in symbolic protest of these foreign morons and will encourage all I know to boycott them henceforth.

Any company who has the courage to publicly challenge Absolut, (and is American to boot) deserves my respect AND my business. Its off to the liquor store to purchase a big bottle of Sky, for me.

“Like SKYY Vodka, the residents of states like California, Texas and Arizona are exceptionally proud of the fact that they are from the United States of America,” said Dave Karraker,

Mr. Karraker sounds like a patriot and a man I could respect.

I wonder if he is a Freeper?

I don't normally drink Vodka, but there is now a brand new bottle of Skyy in my liquor cabinet...

I understand that the "Absolut World" is a comedic and satirical one (A picture of a woman smirking at a pregnant man), but some things should be off limits.

I am breathlessly waiting for the "Absolut World" commercial depicting mohamed as ( fill in the blank ________________________ )

“..poured a half-bottle down the drain in symbolic protest of these foreign morons and will encourage all I know to boycott them henceforth.”

- Way to go!

In one way, I sympathize with ordinary employees of V&S who are NOT involved in the making of this ad, but still might lose due to a widespread US boycott.

It might inflict a lot of harm on a small Swedish town like Åhus.

On the other hand, the very economical backbone of my home city, Gothenburg (second largest city of Sweden), was broken in two around 1980 when we lost our world renowned shipbuilding industry. All the same, Gothenburg is today one of the richest cities in the world in per capita terms, despite the fact that we don’t attract that much of already rich billionaires like Inner City London and Monaco do.

Some might say I boast too much about Swedish/Scandinavian standard of living on this forum, but the reason I do so is a good one; speaking the truth about circumstances of economy draws attention to highly important matters here in life.

Anyhow, the whole thing about this boycott is, basically, about something that exceeds the topic of Economics, it’s about distinguishing between what’s right and wrong here in life.

National integrity is something important and precious. Like we all know, people have often died for it throughout history and many heroic individuals have even sacrificed their own life for OTHER nations. Perhaps the managers of V&S Group ought to have a talk with certain American families who’ve paid the ultimate price for freedom regarding this subject?

My impression is that most individuals over the age of 20 are actually aware of the fact that in ANY context where people of different nationalities are confronted with each another (like we are in the field of international trade), much is often gained by refraining from unnecessary mud throwing (but okay, You Tube sometimes make me wonder..)

Personally, I don’t support companies who fail to master this process, regardless of their national origin.

Absolut boycott - on both sides of the Atlantic.

Sorry, Åhus.