Posted on 04/02/2006 5:27:20 PM PDT by HEMICRASHBOX
Miller Brewing Co. put out an unusual one-page advertisement in Thursday's edition of Hoy in Chicago. The headline reads: "Miller Brewing Company se opone a la legislación HR4437 contra la inmigración" (Miller Brewing Company Opposes HR4437 Anti-Immigration Legislation).
The ad is in response to growing support to boycott Miller products after a group of pro-immigrant organizations in Chicago found out the company has contributed to the political campaign of Republican Sen. James Sensenbrenner, of Wisconsin. The senator is behind the HR4437 bill, which calls for strengthening the anti-immigration laws in the United States, including the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The boycott against Miller was conceived for March 10, during a massive demonstration in Chicago to protest the proposed bill, which is currently under debate in the Senate. According to the organizers, Miller Brewing Co. contributes "economically with anti-immigration politicians" such as Sensenbrenner.
According to a story in Hoy,, some small business owners said they have considered not selling any Miller products in their shops.
In a statement released Wednesday, Miller Brewing Co. stated that Miller has a long history of proudly supporting many national and local Hispanic organizations. "We hope you continue to responsibly enjoy Miller products with the knowledge that our company will continue to support the Hispanic community and the rights of immigrants," the statement read.
People actually drink that crap?
What part of illegal do they not understand?
I always remembered Miller products as popular in the Spanish community....
But that was close to 20 years ago.
Not me. I could (blank) better beer than they make.
Cookout season is coming soon and somebody will drink it.
They've got a lot of chutzpah to call themselves 'brewers.'
I guess I'll have to boycott Miller.
I'd start boycotting that swill if I ever bought it.
I actually ordered a Miller Lite last night, and then I remembered hearing about this, so I switched it to a Bud Lite.
Miller tastes like soapy water.
Boycott Mexican beer, will hurt them more, and is a quid pro.
Good thought... buy a Miller for freedom.
Another product that I will never again buy, and it is time for ever Freeper to email and snail mail them that they will do the same!
will you?
"I always remembered Miller products as popular in the Spanish community.... "
It is also very popular in the Mexican community, this is a glimpse into the power Mexicans can weld in our country.
Guess I should send them a note letting them know we won't be serving their products anymore.
I better ring up my cousin who owns a sports bar. This kind of stuff really ticks him off.
James Sensenbrenner is not a senator. Makes you wonder what else might be wrong with the story.
Miller sucks anyway..
But Dos Equis Amber is pretty good.. :)
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