My g/f got this as a mass email, maybe some of you have seen it.
Don't know how else it would have been phrased, but the first line is interesting, "....moved from simple dissent...." The author makes it sound as if France is a state in our union, or a minority voting judge on one of our high courts. "They've exercised the right we've given them, but now they've gone too far."
I don't know about the weapons claim, maybe that is a good reason to try and boycott a whole country
> France has every right to disagree with America, but France has moved from
> simple dissent to active hostility toward America. France President
Chirac
> warned East European nations that if they sided with the US, France would
> oppose their membership in the European Union.
>
> Recently, William Safire reported in the New York Times that France has
been
> secretly helping to arm Iraq and has been helping Irag build long range
> missiles. These same missiles may have be used against our own US
soldiers.
>
> Dominique Villepain, France's UN ambassador, is asking that the USA not be
> allowed to partake in the rebuilding of Iraq after the war (I guess he
knows
> what countries [or country] would best be suited for the job). Just as
> France has exercised
> its right to disagree, all Americans can exercise their right to boycott
> products from countries that do not stand with us.
>
> French Products and Companies to Boycott:
>
> > > Air France
> > >
> > > Air Liquide
> > >
> > > Airbus (airplanes in commericial use)
> > >
> > > Alcatel
> > >
> > > Allegra (allergy medication)
> > >
> > > Aqualung - including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers and
SeaQuest
> > >
> > >
> > > AXA Advisors
> > >
> > > Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas)
> > >
> > > Beneteau (boats)
> > >
> > > BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin)
> > >
> > > BIC (razors, pens and lighters)
> > >
> > > Biotherm (cosmetics
> > >
> > > Black Bush
> > >
> > > Bollinger (champagne)
> > >
> > > Car &Driver Magazine
> > >
> > > Cartier
> > >
> > > Chanel
> > >
> > > Chivas Regal (scotch)
> > >
> > > Christian Dior
> > >
> > > Club Med (vacations)
> > >
> > > Culligan (owned by Vivendi)
> > >
> > > Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods)
> > >
> > > DKNY
> > >
> > > Dom Perigonon (champagne)
> > >
> > > Durand Crystal
> > >
> > > Elle Magazine
> > >
> > > Essilor Optical Products
> > >
> > > Evian
> > >
> > > Fina (petroleum products) and Fina Oil (billions invested in Iraqi oil
> > > fields)
> > >
> > > First Hawaiian Bank
> > >
> > > George Magazine
> > >
> > > Givenchy
> > >
> > > Glenlivet (scotch)
> > >
> > > Hennessy (liquor products)
> > >
> > > Houghton Mifflin (books)
> > >
> > > Jacobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989)
> > >
> > > Jameson (whiskey)
> > >
> > > Jerry Springer (talk show)
> > >
> > > Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers)
> > >
> > > Lancome - Le Creuset (cookware)
> > >
> > > L'Oreal (health and beauty products)
> > >
> > > Louis Vuitton
> > >
> > > Marie Claire
> > >
> > > Martel Cognac
> > >
> > > Maybelline
> > >
> > > Mephisto (shoes &clothes)
> > >
> > > Michelin (tires &auto parts)
> > >
> > > Mikasa (crystal and glass)
> > >
> > > Moet (champagne)
> > >
> > > Motel 6
> > >
> > > Motown Records
> > >
> > > MP3.com
> > >
> > > Mumms (champagne)
> > >
> > > Nissan (cars - majority owned by
> > >
> > > Renault
> > >
> > > Nivea
> > >
> > > Normany Butter
> > >
> > > Parents Magazine
> > >
> > > Peugeot (automobiles)
> > >
> > > Pierre Cardin
> > >
> > > Playstation Magazine
> > >
> > > ProScan (owned by Thomson Electronics - France)
> > >
> > > Publicis Group (including Saatchi &Saatachi Advertising)
> > >
> > > RCA (television &electronics - owned by Thomson Electronics - France)
> > >
> > > Red Magazine
> > >
> > > Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France)
> > >
> > > Renault (automobiles)
> > >
> > > Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France)
> > >
> > > Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffe makers,
> > >
> > > Royal Canadian
> > >
> > > Salomon (skis)
> > >
> > > Shalimar (perfume)
>
> > > Sierra Software & Computer Games
> > >
> > > Smart &Final
> > >
> > > Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor group)
> > >
> > > Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone)
> > >
> > > Spencer Gifts.
> > >
> > > Sundance Channel
> > >
> > > Taylor Made (gold clubs &equipment)
> > >
> > > Technicolor
> > >
> > > T-Fal (kitchenware)
> > >
> > > Total Gas Stations
> > >
> > > UbiSoft (computer games)
> > >
> > > Uniroyal (tires)
> > >
> > > Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks - owned by
Vivendi
> > >
> > > US Filter
> > >
> > > Veritas Group
> > >
> > > Veuve Clicquot Champagne
> > >
> > > Vittel
> > >
> > > Vivendi
> > >
> > > Wild Turkey (bourbon)
> > >
> > > Woman's Day Magazine
> > >
> > > Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50% stake)
> > >
> > > Yves Saint Laurent
> > >
> > > Zodia Inflatable Boats
>
> Don't go see any French movies either, and don't rent or buy them.
>
> Sales of French wine in the states have plummeted to such an extent that
the
> effect on the French wine industry has been catastrophic. Evidently
> Americans without any organized effort have decided at the personal level
to
> hit the French where it hurts. Marvelleux!
>
> Lastly, a French company was awarded a $700 million plus contract to
operate
> the 55 mess halls of our US Marine facilities. Call your congressman and
> ask that this be rescinded regardless of the cost. This is an absolute
> insult to our Marines.
>
> This boycott has been promoted by NewsMax's and has been frequently
> mentioned by Bill O'Reilly on the O'Reilly Factor.
>
>
> Send this to at least 10 friends and relatives for them to also forward.
> Mathmatically it is possible to reach 100 million people in a very short
> time. It's a good way to squash frogs without messing up your shoes!
>
Don't know how else it would have been phrased, but the first line is interesting, "....moved from simple dissent...." The author makes it sound as if France is a state in our union, or a minority voting judge on one of our high courts. "They've exercised the right we've given them, but now they've gone too far."
I don't know about the weapons claim, maybe that is a good reason to try and boycott a whole country
> France has every right to disagree with America, but France has moved from
> simple dissent to active hostility toward America. France President
Chirac
> warned East European nations that if they sided with the US, France would
> oppose their membership in the European Union.
>
> Recently, William Safire reported in the New York Times that France has
been
> secretly helping to arm Iraq and has been helping Irag build long range
> missiles. These same missiles may have be used against our own US
soldiers.
>
> Dominique Villepain, France's UN ambassador, is asking that the USA not be
> allowed to partake in the rebuilding of Iraq after the war (I guess he
knows
> what countries [or country] would best be suited for the job). Just as
> France has exercised
> its right to disagree, all Americans can exercise their right to boycott
> products from countries that do not stand with us.
>
> French Products and Companies to Boycott:
>
> > > Air France
> > >
> > > Air Liquide
> > >
> > > Airbus (airplanes in commericial use)
> > >
> > > Alcatel
> > >
> > > Allegra (allergy medication)
> > >
> > > Aqualung - including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers and
SeaQuest
> > >
> > >
> > > AXA Advisors
> > >
> > > Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas)
> > >
> > > Beneteau (boats)
> > >
> > > BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin)
> > >
> > > BIC (razors, pens and lighters)
> > >
> > > Biotherm (cosmetics
> > >
> > > Black Bush
> > >
> > > Bollinger (champagne)
> > >
> > > Car &Driver Magazine
> > >
> > > Cartier
> > >
> > > Chanel
> > >
> > > Chivas Regal (scotch)
> > >
> > > Christian Dior
> > >
> > > Club Med (vacations)
> > >
> > > Culligan (owned by Vivendi)
> > >
> > > Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods)
> > >
> > > DKNY
> > >
> > > Dom Perigonon (champagne)
> > >
> > > Durand Crystal
> > >
> > > Elle Magazine
> > >
> > > Essilor Optical Products
> > >
> > > Evian
> > >
> > > Fina (petroleum products) and Fina Oil (billions invested in Iraqi oil
> > > fields)
> > >
> > > First Hawaiian Bank
> > >
> > > George Magazine
> > >
> > > Givenchy
> > >
> > > Glenlivet (scotch)
> > >
> > > Hennessy (liquor products)
> > >
> > > Houghton Mifflin (books)
> > >
> > > Jacobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989)
> > >
> > > Jameson (whiskey)
> > >
> > > Jerry Springer (talk show)
> > >
> > > Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers)
> > >
> > > Lancome - Le Creuset (cookware)
> > >
> > > L'Oreal (health and beauty products)
> > >
> > > Louis Vuitton
> > >
> > > Marie Claire
> > >
> > > Martel Cognac
> > >
> > > Maybelline
> > >
> > > Mephisto (shoes &clothes)
> > >
> > > Michelin (tires &auto parts)
> > >
> > > Mikasa (crystal and glass)
> > >
> > > Moet (champagne)
> > >
> > > Motel 6
> > >
> > > Motown Records
> > >
> > > MP3.com
> > >
> > > Mumms (champagne)
> > >
> > > Nissan (cars - majority owned by
> > >
> > > Renault
> > >
> > > Nivea
> > >
> > > Normany Butter
> > >
> > > Parents Magazine
> > >
> > > Peugeot (automobiles)
> > >
> > > Pierre Cardin
> > >
> > > Playstation Magazine
> > >
> > > ProScan (owned by Thomson Electronics - France)
> > >
> > > Publicis Group (including Saatchi &Saatachi Advertising)
> > >
> > > RCA (television &electronics - owned by Thomson Electronics - France)
> > >
> > > Red Magazine
> > >
> > > Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France)
> > >
> > > Renault (automobiles)
> > >
> > > Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France)
> > >
> > > Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffe makers,
> > >
> > > Royal Canadian
> > >
> > > Salomon (skis)
> > >
> > > Shalimar (perfume)
>
> > > Sierra Software & Computer Games
> > >
> > > Smart &Final
> > >
> > > Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor group)
> > >
> > > Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone)
> > >
> > > Spencer Gifts.
> > >
> > > Sundance Channel
> > >
> > > Taylor Made (gold clubs &equipment)
> > >
> > > Technicolor
> > >
> > > T-Fal (kitchenware)
> > >
> > > Total Gas Stations
> > >
> > > UbiSoft (computer games)
> > >
> > > Uniroyal (tires)
> > >
> > > Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks - owned by
Vivendi
> > >
> > > US Filter
> > >
> > > Veritas Group
> > >
> > > Veuve Clicquot Champagne
> > >
> > > Vittel
> > >
> > > Vivendi
> > >
> > > Wild Turkey (bourbon)
> > >
> > > Woman's Day Magazine
> > >
> > > Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50% stake)
> > >
> > > Yves Saint Laurent
> > >
> > > Zodia Inflatable Boats
>
> Don't go see any French movies either, and don't rent or buy them.
>
> Sales of French wine in the states have plummeted to such an extent that
the
> effect on the French wine industry has been catastrophic. Evidently
> Americans without any organized effort have decided at the personal level
to
> hit the French where it hurts. Marvelleux!
>
> Lastly, a French company was awarded a $700 million plus contract to
operate
> the 55 mess halls of our US Marine facilities. Call your congressman and
> ask that this be rescinded regardless of the cost. This is an absolute
> insult to our Marines.
>
> This boycott has been promoted by NewsMax's and has been frequently
> mentioned by Bill O'Reilly on the O'Reilly Factor.
>
>
> Send this to at least 10 friends and relatives for them to also forward.
> Mathmatically it is possible to reach 100 million people in a very short
> time. It's a good way to squash frogs without messing up your shoes!
>
.
