Dr Pepper Responds to Consumers Regarding its Patriot Can [missing "Under God?"]

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[RonDog]

Dr Pepper Responds to Consumers
Regarding its Patriot Can

A Note to Dr Pepper Consumers:

In recent days, several news media outlets in the country have reported on a special edition Dr Pepper can that was created to show support for the patriotic fervor that has been sweeping America since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and to show the world that we are a united nation of people who place a high value upon freedom. 

Much of the information being circulated on this subject is incomplete or inaccurate.  Here are the facts:

The can, released last November, features an image of the Statue of Liberty along with the words "One Nation … Indivisible."
The special packaging was designed to reflect our pride in this country's determination to stand together as one.
The Statue of Liberty and Pledge of Allegiance were chosen as two of the greatest symbols of American freedom.

Due to space limitations on the can, only a few of the 31 words from the Pledge of Allegiance could be used. The available area for graphics limited the amount of verbiage on the can.
Of the 31 words in the Pledge of Allegiance, only three were included. More than 90 percent were not included.

We at Dr Pepper/Seven Up strongly believe that the message on these cans is a resoundingly patriotic, bipartisan message that we are a united nation.

More than 41 million special edition cans were ordered by Dr Pepper bottlers in portions of a dozen states.  Because the limited edition patriotic can is to be retired in February, you will soon see regular packaging graphics for Dr Pepper at your local retail stores.

Sincerely,
Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.

[RonDog]

I am sorry for blasting you earlier in this thread.

Obviously, my communication skills are not yet as finely honed as I had imagined. ;)

You were one of MANY here who believed me to be a simple-minded buffoon for not being able to grasp the concept - masterfully presented by the author of this thread! - that the Dr Pepper protest was (to a great extent) misguided, once you know all the facts.

The burden of communicating effectively lies primarily with the SENDER, and I was in error.

[Little John]

No sweat .... I've made too many assumptions too often myself.

[ChadGore]

I pledge no alegance to the liberal assholes in Hollywood,

To the lack of republic for which they stand,

One nation,

forever divided,

with bull whips and burkas for all.

[RonDog]

Thanks! I am working on "anger management," too. ;)

[connectthedots]

You know, since he is a Calvinist, you really can't blame him for what he does. He was predestined to do it.

Surely you jest! Don't you know that every good thing you do is of God alone, but all the bad is totally your fault; at least that is what Calvinists you believe even though that acted was predestined by God. As stupid as this sounds, it is exactly what some Freeper Calvinists would have you believe.

[My Favorite Headache]

Spineless Lice.....wow....never heard that one before...powerful. I like it...:)

[connectthedots]

To: connectthedots

No, I think that it is a good thing they tried to honor the country. It is just that their excuse is a lie.
96 posted on 2/9/02 6:32 PM Pacific by rwfromkansas [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 61 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: analog

Not if it is part of unifying the country..."this nation under God." Now, if it was intended to make money off of of mentioning God....that would be horrendously evil.
97 posted on 2/9/02 6:37 PM Pacific by rwfromkansas

Proof that you would be critical of Dr. Pepper whether they included a mention of God or left it out. Based on your position, they should have done nothing.