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.
What will Miller do?
We can only wish that Sensenbrenner would replace Kohl or Feingold in the U.S. Senate. Nimrods!
If you find an e-mail adress let me know. I'll write and tell them I won't drink their beer too. I just won't tell them I don't drink any alcohol.
Well, your statement would be a truthful one!
Well, if Miller is going to cave, I'm not buying anymore of their beer. Looks like Bud for me from now on!!!
Keep the d*&n Mexican flag in Mexico, not in my country!
We're probably better off with him in the House, where he's one of the most powerful representatives and probably the leading conservative in the leadership. Remember, while an average Senator is more powerful than an average Representative, the House as a whole has nearly as much power as the Senate, and because of its structure the House leaders are among the most powerful people in government.
Here's another.
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=410904
I support the rights of all LEGAL immigrants.
i can see your reasoning, I myself, game up on Bud during their big wigs, supporting KERRY.
COORS!!
"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.
I just stopped. That action alone will cost Miller 40 or so beers a week. Drop in the bucket, but I am proud of my drop. Yuengling will like this move too.
I've found it to be a good 'beer' to cleanse the palate when sampling real beers. Same goes for almost all of the A-B and Coors products. Who knows, conspiracy theorists might even say A-B is behind this.
Which would hurt them more- immigrant boycot, or the rest of us?
Yuengling! Unless you live where it is not sold.
Busch beer gave in to Jesse Jackson and the race pimps years ago. Nothing new.
The Jesse Jackson Steal Deal
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/3/13/121227.shtml
Christopher Ruddy
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
The Jesse Jackson Steal Deal
This past week while in New York, I was carrying a copy of Ken Timmerman's sensational new book, "Shakedown: Exposing the Real Jesse Jackson." In a hotel lobby, I was stopped by a gentleman who noticed the title.
"I just heard the author on the Bob Grant program last week," the man said, referring to the talk show host who airs on New York's WOR.
In conversation, the man – I'll call him Joe – quickly informed me he was an executive close to the Budweiser corporation. He said he could vouch for the accuracy of the account of Jackson's "shakedown" of Budweiser.
As Timmerman writes, Jackson discovered that Budweiser had a poor record of having minorities head its distributorships.
Jackson used his standard tactics to get the beer company to give his son a lucrative beer distributorship on the outskirts of Chicago.
(At one point, to hurt Budweiser, Jackson had encouraged African-Americans to quit drinking alcohol because of the harm it had done to the black community. But that stopped once his family got the distributorship.)
Joe told me there was a lot more to the story. Jackson had actually been angling for a much bigger, more profitable distributorship in the New Jersey suburbs just outside New York City.
Budweiser cleverly maneuvered another minority into that position. Jackson was left with the Chicago outlet.
Joe, a Hispanic, noted that Jackson had a legitimate grievance about Budweiser. He added that Jackson, however, had little interest in making Budweiser actually reach out to minorities or create a real plan to fix its problems.
Instead, Jackson used his position and title to have Budweiser pay off his family to keep him quiet.
And that's the real story of Jesse Jackson.
As Timmerman so powerfully documents, Jackson is not interested in improving or correcting the racial problems that may affect government or big companies. (Even conservatives need to admit there have been problems.)
As long as Jackson receives his keep-quiet money, he's more than happy to choose another target.
But the most astounding aspect of the Jesse Jackson story that Timmerman details is Jackson's ability to get away with the most outrageous tactics, behavior and even criminal ties, without any major media comment.
When was the last time you saw Mike Wallace on "60 Minutes" do an exposé on the minister?
Indeed, one of the most revealing sections of "Shakedown" is the explanation of how Jackson works the media.
In the small universe of African-American media, Jackson is worshipped as the heir to Dr. King. The reason is simple: Jackson has made several African-American media owners very wealthy.
He has gone after big companies to make sure they spend advertising on these media outlets.
And when major media organizations seek FCC approval of a major merger or acquisition of companies, Jackson is there screaming racism, claiming minorities are not getting a fair share of the deal.
This means minority-run broadcasters get fast-tracked for FCC licenses. Or, to get the support of Jackson and the minority media before the FCC, big media companies will offer them media properties on the cheap.
Timmerman notes that some media companies, like Viacom, have also just shelled out direct donations to Jackson to buy his support.
Of course, the big media companies would be deathly afraid of raising Jackson's ire. After decades of Jackson's shenanigans, the media will not report any of the facts about him.
Finally, Timmerman has done the job. Americans should take notice of this book and note how the media can cover up a major story for decades.
Darn, I wish I drank Miller Beer so I could boycott them...
susie
Oh darn, and I actually like Tecate and Corona.... Oh well, ya do what ya gotta do!
susie
I used to drink a lot more than that. Usually a 12 pack every night after work (not counting drafts after work in the bar) Weekends were a case or more per day. Can't really recall Christmas vacations too well but I drank plenty then.
You switched to Bud lite??. Budweiser panders to the broke back mt crowd.
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