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It's Working: France Wineries Reeling Under Boycott
NewsMax.com ^
| March 20, 2003
Posted on 03/20/2003 9:06:11 PM PST by O.C. - Old Cracker
French wineries are withering as millions of Americans have begun a boycott of French wine and other French goods, the New York Times reported Thursday. The Times report, "A Most Unsettling Time for French Wineries, appeared on the cover of the World Business section of the paper.
The paper reports: "So the threat of a boycott of French wines by Americans annoyed at the French position on Iraq is hard to take. And it could not come at a worse time for a struggling industry. Last year was a good year, but over all the industry is under siege.
More: ". . . one of the biggest Bordeaux wine merchants, has faxed copies of The New York Post on his desk, sent by an American friend, with photos of French wines next to California and Australian wines, under the headline Just Say Non. Over the non-French wines is printed Oui; over the French wines Non.
The boyctott of French goods comes on the heels of Frances effort to lead a worldwide coalition of nations to oppose the U.S. efforts to have the UN disarm Saddam Husseins Iraq.
Since the U.S. has led a military coalition to disarm Iraq, France has declared the action "illegal and continues to stand with Iraq.
NewsMax.com has been leading the campaign to boycott French goods. Find out how you can join the boycott Click Here Now.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: frenchboycott
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
I'll drink to that.
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:33:05 PM PST
by
jd777
To: kellynla
All future bottles of bubbles will come from the Golden State of CA and vodka from Poland (Chopin). The best bubbly made is Italian prosecco. You can get yourself into a very nice bottle for about $15-20. The closest comparable stuff from other places is in the stratosphere pricewise. I collect very fine wines from all around the world, but the French have nothing on the Italians when it comes to bubbly, and nobody comes remotely close to the quality for the price.
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:35:11 PM PST
by
tortoise
To: martin_fierro
Well said. My sentiments exactly.
23
posted on
03/20/2003 9:43:50 PM PST
by
JSteff
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
I would like to recommend a fine Texas wine... LLano ...I love the blush and the Chenin Blanc...very nice!
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:48:46 PM PST
by
Newton
("Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem." -R. Reagan 1981)
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
Everytime I go shopping where they sell wine, I always leave a little card or note, stuck in by the frog wine which says "BOYCOTT FRENCH PRODUCTS, THEY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THE DEAD FROM 9-11".
V
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:52:06 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
( V ......................... use this instead of bttt... for victory)
To: Beck_isright
Great idea!
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
If you've got a computer and a printer, have at it. It's fun and you feel great everytime you do it. Screw the frogs. I hope their economy reels into depression.
V
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:54:12 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
( V ......................... use this instead of bttt... for victory)
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
Looks like the French are going to have to start drinking more wine ... or maybe their buddies the Russians might be interested.
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:56:23 PM PST
by
zeaal
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:59:01 PM PST
by
lawgirl
(Running from the Grand Ennui - Nez)
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
little French grapes are surrendering en masse
To: Beck_isright
Our Founding Fathers might approve of another "Tea Party".
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
I've drunk my last box of ChIraq Burgandy!!!!
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:15:32 PM PST
by
ALASKA
To: battlegearboat
Amen brother. I'm totally down with this boycott. I had one bottle of french whine in my bar. I took out in the field and filled it full of 9mm. I felt much better.
V
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:18:11 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
( V ......................... use this instead of bttt... for victory)
To: Beck_isright
this might be kinda fun....cards tucked in the dannon and yoplait yogurts...bic pens...french publications in the racks...bottled water...frog cheese....along with the wine area....I might even begin to like grocery shopping with this idea.
Red
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:30:13 PM PST
by
Conservative4Ever
(got the new computer, touch pad, keyboard learning blues)
To: Conservative4Ever
"this might be kinda fun....cards tucked in the dannon and yoplait yogurts...bic pens...french publications in the racks...bottled water...frog cheese....along with the wine area....I might even begin to like grocery shopping with this idea."
I actually enjoy shopping now. Belgian chocolates, frog whine, belgian beer, anyone who deserves to be boycotted gets a card or slip of paper.
V
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:32:33 PM PST
by
Beck_isright
( V ......................... use this instead of bttt... for victory)
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
Suffer you kissers of Islamic tush. Backstabbing Frogs.
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:36:17 PM PST
by
dennisw
To: BostonCajun
I know whatcha mean. I stopped walking through
my french doors weeks ago.
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:37:02 PM PST
by
gcruse
(Democrats are the party of the Tooth Fairy.)
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
EXCELLENT! Oh, this just makes my day! Thank you O.C. for this thread!
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:43:53 PM PST
by
MeekMom
(( Please visit http://CNLGLFG.com) (HUGE Ann-Fan!!!) (Missing the Gipper Terribly!))
To: river rat; O.C. - Old Cracker; midwestmidnight
The train was very crowded, so the soldier walked the length of the train, looking for an empty seat. The only unoccupied seat was directly adjacent to a well dressed middle aged lady and was being used by her little dog.
The war weary soldier asked, "Please, ma'am, may I sit in that seat?" The French woman looked down her nose at the soldier, sniffed and said, "You Americans. You are such a rude class of people. Can't you see my Little Fife is using that seat?"
The soldier walked away, determined to find a place to rest, but after another trip down to the end of the train, found himself again facing the woman with the dog.
Again he asked, "Please, lady. May I sit there? I'm very tired." The French woman wrinkled her nose and snorted, "You Americans! Not only are you rude, you are also arrogant. Imagine!"
The soldier didn't say anything else; he leaned over, picked up the little dog, tossed it out the window of the train and sat down in the empty seat. The woman shrieked and railed, and demanded that someone defend her and chastise the soldier.
An English gentleman sitting across the aisle spoke up, "You know, sir, you Americans do seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You eat holding the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your autos on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir, you've thrown the wrong bitch out the window.
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:46:12 PM PST
by
B4Ranch
(Keep America safe! Thank the troops for our freedom.)
To: gcruse
LOL!
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:52:29 PM PST
by
ffusco
("Essiri sempri la santu fora la chiesa.")
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