It's Working: France Wineries Reeling Under Boycott

NewsMax.com ^ | March 20, 2003

[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 France’s effort to lead a worldwide coalition of nations to oppose the U.S. efforts to have the UN disarm Saddam Hussein’s 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.

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[jd777]

I'll drink to that.

[tortoise]

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.

[JSteff]

Well said. My sentiments exactly.

[Newton]

I would like to recommend a fine Texas wine... LLano ...I love the blush and the Chenin Blanc...very nice!

[Beck_isright]

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

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

Great idea!

[Beck_isright]

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

[zeaal]

Looks like the French are going to have to start drinking more wine ... or maybe their buddies the Russians might be interested.

[lawgirl]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[InvisibleChurch]

little French grapes are surrendering en masse

[battlegearboat]

Our Founding Fathers might approve of another "Tea Party".

[ALASKA]

I've drunk my last box of ChIraq Burgandy!!!!

[Beck_isright]

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

[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.

Red

[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."

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

[dennisw]

Suffer you kissers of Islamic tush. Backstabbing Frogs.

[gcruse]

I know whatcha mean. I stopped walking through
my french doors weeks ago.

[MeekMom]

EXCELLENT! Oh, this just makes my day! Thank you O.C. for this thread!

[B4Ranch]

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.

[ffusco]

LOL!