Absolut’s ‘Mexico U.S.’ Map Angers Many (BOYCOTT)

NewsMax.com ^ | April 14, 2008 | NewsMax

[USMC Brat]

An organization fighting illegal immigration has launched a boycott of Absolut vodka after the Swedish company ran an ad showing large areas of the U.S. as part of Mexico.

A map in the ad depicts Mexico owning California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and other U.S. territory, with the slogan, “In an Absolut World,” and panders to the “separatist” movement among Mexicans, according to the National Illegal Immigration Boycott Coalition (NIIBC).

“There is a rapidly growing separatist movement in the United States that is being fueled by illegal immigration across our southern border with Mexico,” the group said in a statement.

“While many in the American media try to ignore or play down the threat, this radical movement is much stronger than most Americans know and global companies like Absolut are trying to cash in on it.

“Sentiments that the Southwest United States rightfully belong to Mexico are so prevalent in Mexico and among illegal aliens that the Absolut vodka company ran this ad on a billboard and in a Mexican magazine.”

The ad’s message to the Mexican audience is, “In an Absolut (i.e., Perfect) world, one-third of the U.S. is returned to Mexican control,” according to the NIIBC, which represents more than 100 civic organizations fighting for secure borders and immigration enforcement.

Americans for Legal Immigration (ALIPAC) issued a statement declaring: “Over 100 American organizations dedicated to border security and the enforcement of existing immigration laws launched a nationwide boycott of Absolut vodka in response to their ad that ran in Mexico, which panders to a rising separatist movement inside the U.S. that is being fueled by illegal immigration.”

ALIPAC said in another statement: “History was made when American-made SKYY vodka sent out a press release proudly supporting the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and criticizing Absolut for their offensive advertising in Mexico.”

The Treaty ended the Mexican War and gave the U.S. control of California, Nevada and Utah plus parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. The map in the Absolut ad shows Mexico controlling even more U.S. territory than that.

SKYY vodka spokesman Dave Karraker said: “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. To imply that they might be interested in changing their mailing address, as our competitor seems to be suggesting in their advertising, is a bit presumptuous.”

[USMC Brat]

FYI Ping

[fishhound]

Thanks
Bookmark for later.

[Merta]

Ah, to live in a free society.....

I really do wonder what Absolut Vodka would think if in America’s absolut world it showed eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil Bush conquering all of the Middle East, Venezuela, and every European Country. Hell, I would buy that and hang 30 of them on my walls. An American can dream can he?

But it is silly. I mean these past few years have seen a lot of Illegal Immigration activistic groups because of the fear of the government here not doing a thing about it except for rewarding those who have broken the law and punishing those who are following them. It is even sicker when the Feds treat Elian of Janet Reno fame a lot stricter than many of the Illegal Immigrants around here. To think that Absolut wouldn’t set a firestorm(afterall they do advertise plenty of times around here) and also encourages more Illegal Immigrants to commit to Reconquista is insane.

I mean imagine the effect this map would be having on some of the Mexican population. To them(the Absolut advertisers), their(Mexicans) utopia is to conquer part of the USA so that they can have them back. Sure, why not use an Absolut Ad for France where they have Louisiana back under their command? There are so many wrong things about that ad especially by the fact that it looks politically provocative. It is like either they blew their cover or this is what Mexicans should really want.

What is a Mexican’s utopia? I guess not hot rods, tequila, Mexican food, siestas, fiestas, dancing, no. They had to fit in a political hot button issue. I really don’t care much about the ad, but if Absolut responded like Obama did after being called an elitist(which he is) than they need to be kicked down a notch.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Rework of the Map:

From Related thread:

McCain Echoes Clinton's Attacks ( RE: Statements on rural Americans being bitter ...and Clinging..

[singfreedom]

All I can say, Ernest, is, judging by the sh*tstorm this stupid ad has caused, that little bit labeled “Middle America” must be the most overpopulated place on earth!

[jws3sticks]

All I can say, Ernest, is, judging by the sh*tstorm this stupid ad has caused, that little bit labeled “Middle America” must be the most overpopulated place on earth!

No more Diet Coke and Absolut for me, ever!

Sorry, Brenda G.!

[Don W]

Wow. Only 2 weeks late, and 2 dollars short.

You’re usually WAY more on the ball.

Thanks for the reminder, though.

[olezip]

Why the fuss over the ad? California Democrats support drivers licenses for illegal aliens, bilingual classes (no need for the English language), amnesty, health care, open borders, social security benefits, giving Kosovo to invaders, etc. Just what is the next logical step for those States? Connect the dots. Absolut has.

[COBOL2Java]

[Liz]

SKYY VODKA---MADE IN AMERICA

[Liz]

ABSOLUT BRANDS WE WON’T BUY OR DRINK

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[wolfcreek]

As was spoken at the battle for the Alamo:

COME AND TAKE IT! Vato!

[USMC Brat]

Wow. Only 2 weeks late, and 2 dollars short.

You’re usually WAY more on the ball.

Thanks for the reminder, though.

This is a new article (April 14) announcing NIIBC and ALIPAC are calling for an ABSOLUT Boycott. That's news I hadn't seen posted among any of the ABSOLUT threads to date. So, I don't see where I'm 2 weeks late.

[Liz]

ABSOLUT BRAND WE WILL NOT BUY OR DRINK "Starbucks™ Liqueurs:"

Starbucks Coffee Liqueur and Starbucks Cream Liqueur---the type used in White Russians, Mudslides, and Espresso Martinis.

Your local Starbucks coffee shop should also be notified that you are not buying Absolut and Absolut brands.