[CharacterCounts]

Some very good products and I will have a hard time replacing them! But I will do it!!

It's true that some of these companies are owned by French companies (at least in part) but many produce their products right here in America with American workers.

Boycotting French imports is one thing, but to boycott an American made product simply because it is owned by a French company is the ultimate in biting off ones nose to spite his face.

[3D-JOY]

I agree and I will obviously review, where possible, the "MADE IN...." label.

I have no intention of putting Americans out of work.

Direct imports such as wine and water are easy choices for me! I still patronize the same stores and just switch products. Yes, delivery may be effected, but often distributors carry many lines.

[CyberAnt]

I agree with you about causing harm to American jobs.

[Atlas Sneezed]

"It's true that some of these companies are owned by French companies (at least in part) but many produce their products right here in America with American workers."

Actually, when the French company's sales decline, the unchanged demand will shift to a non-french competitor, which will logilcally be looking to hire people to help produce their product.

Americans should not labor to generate profit for our enemies.

[EERinOK]

Thanks. I've been waiting for someone to say this. France is likely not Chirac once you get out of snob central.

There are a heck of alot of American employees of French owned or French/Partnered companies right here. They don't deserve to get canned over one man's desperate attempt to be somebody for 15 minutes of history.

A paragraph will be all Chirac gets in the great history of the 21st century. He's not worth breaking backs of regular working joes here or there.

[longtermmemmory]

Where do the profits go? French companies take their profits to france.