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 Boycott French Wines -- Mazdaman || Post in the forum
The face of the French PM, UN ambassador or whatever the %^$& his official position is in their government appeared on the TV screen. The vopice of the CNN translator said the French people do not condone the actions of the US and would veto any UN resolution announcing a military solution to the Iraq weapon situation.
Meanwhile, Americans are apoplectic, upset or just plain angry over the blind indifference the French have for decisions that may not be politically comfortable but are righteous all the same. As most countries gear up for a possible confrontation with Saddam Hussein, the French beg for more time. As comedian David Letterman noted, the French also asked for "more time" as Nazi tanks were rumbling through the streets of Paris in WWII.
How can we, as Americans, impress upon the French that we mean business in our endeavor to bring Saddan to justice? Don't they realize that the sale of chemical weapons, pocket nuclear devices or assorted other deadly devices can kill them as readily as their "neighbors" across the Atlantic?
Delivering the message to the Fench is simple...boycott their wine. Don't but it. Find alternatives to merlot, chablis, chardonay, etc. I'm not an afficinado of the grapes, but there must be alternatives to French wine you might enjoy.
After WWII, American dollars helped the French off their knees and rebuilt their economy. Let's see if they can stand on their feet without our dollars.
One of the things we do best as Americans is stick together. So, pass the idea of boycotting French wine along to friends, family and acquaintances. It's certainly not a big sacrifice, but they'll get the message.
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