Lets Hit Them Where It Hurts

national | miscellaneous | news report Monday February 24, 2003 16:53 by Clar Ni Mhorain - Boycott American Products

Fight capitalist imperialism with consumer power!

Call for a National Boycott of American Products: Since our government won't represent the majority view in Ireland lets take things into our own hands.

It took 100,000 people to force the government to come out and say that a second UN resolution was necessary if war was to be waged. Thanks Bertie and Mary, but that's not enough. Our elected representatives are not representing our views. The Times/MRBI poll showed the majority of Irish people are against Shannon being used for US military purposes, even if there is a UN mandate. How can we show both the US and the Irish government that we're willing to put our money where our mouths are?

Well there is the March 1st protest at Shannon, however I fear that this action might just hurt the protesters much more than it hurts the government. Why not hit the US where it really hurts ... in the pocket, and in doing so leave the Irish government and in particular Mary Harney shame faced before those they lick up to. The Irish invented the boycott, lets make good use of it. It's time to start a national boycott of Mc Donald's, Pepsi, Coca Cola and any other American product you can think of. (For those of you who can't live without coke, rest assured. An alternative product exists, it's called Mecca cola, made in France! I kid you not, check out the website. http://www.mecca-cola.com)

Would anyone have the means of printing flyers for the boycott and having them distributed at the march on Saturday?