We apologize
Posted Sunday, April 06, 2008, 7:38:29 PM
During the weekend we have received several comments on the ad published in Mexico. We acknowledge the reactions and debate and want to apologize for the concerns this ad caused. We are truly sorry and understand that the ad has offended several persons. This was not our intention. The ad has been withdrawn as of Friday April 4th and will not be used in the future.
In no way was the ad meant to offend or disparage, or advocate an altering of borders, lend support to any anti-American sentiment, or to reflect immigration issues.
To ensure that we avoid future similar mistakes, we are adjusting our internal advertising approval process for ads that are developed in local markets.
This is a genuine and sincere apology,
By Paula Eriksson, VP Corporate Communications, V&S Absolut Spirits
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4/18/2008, 4:18 AM - Quote this comment - Report
I'm arguing that you say "most aid to mexico" you should say "barely" or "some of the least aid is to mexico" there is this wrong idea that Mexico is a top recipient of Aid. Which should be an issue due to your concern over immigration which riles you up when you find out about ads like absolut's that were never in the U.S.
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byas Realistic
4/18/2008, 4:07 AM - Quote this comment - Report
Realistic, that list was just aid to Mexico. And so what if we give aid to others. I don't get that point. It just shows that we give aid to many countries, so thank you for showing how the U.S. helps the world at large. What are you arguing?
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byas lachawkfan
4/18/2008, 4:03 AM - Quote this comment - Report
Hey Tom, Newsflash! You are in Absolut's blog! If you don't use alcohol, why do you care to start with.
The next time you open your eyes your wish will be granted! All drugs will disappear! (Poor guy!)
For those who really want to learn, I would really recommend a book:
Andrew Weil - From Chocolate to Morphine - Mind-Altering Drugs
That will educate you a little bit more regarding drugs.The war on drugs is dead already, its just a way to manipulate people and also to make a profit for certain individuals.
Should we make illegal Booze and tobacco just to plz Tom?
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byas Rodr!go
4/18/2008, 3:59 AM - Quote this comment - Report
Realistic
I have complained about the MS13 repeatedly, but you assumed that I haven't because you haven't read all of the posts. But the reasons were deep....Daniel Ortega was suspending human rights and funding a war in El Salvador.
Many of the displaced were the Contras who fled to Honduras after fighting with Ortega but didn't like the way he was dictating. So the U.S. did go in and try to help while a 3 way war was being waged. Why didn't Mexico go in and try to straighten it all out? Because you could care less about helping people gain basic human freedoms.
We also trained Osama Bin Laden. I am not denying that. We trained Osama to fight the Soviet Union which invaded Afghanistan in the 80's. But there is a huge difference between training people to fight for themselves for freedom and training them to wage wars on the streets just to peddle drugs....we are not training the MS13 and we did not train Al Quaida terrorists. We did train them to stand up to the oppression in their own land. The fact that we were bit in the hand in both cases is something that we are dealing with.
The Mexican government trains soldiers everyday. Those soldiers are the ones running drugs back and forth between the U.S. and Columbia via Guatemala. So your point is mute. We have trained many forces around the world, sometimes they turn their back on you, it's human nature. Like I said, we aren't perfect, but we are the closest thing to it. But you sir sound so arrogant that you can't even admit that people sometimes fail....but at least we try, not like you the pacifist. And why is it, that everytime you ask for a fact, I go get one and then you change the subject to another fact finding mission? These are liberal games.
Once again, you make a blanket statement about Americans taking drugs...more prejudice...means to prejudge. Yeah, I'm sure nobody in Mexico or Belize or Nicaragua or Columbia does drugs.
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byas lachawkfan
4/18/2008, 3:49 AM - Quote this comment - Report
FY and the number equals the year. for example in 2001, 7,885,000 dollars were given for development and assistance. what you fail to state is that it was not to the Mexican Goverment but to private organizations. Also the top 10 recipients of aid are ... are you ready' Irak 15 billion , Nigeria 8.7 billion,China 2,535 billion,Indonesia 2,392 billion etc. .............................................Mexico.. an average of 31 million to private organizations a year..HHMMM. 31 million to Mexico is far from 2billion 500 million to China and still farther than 15 billion to IRAK . Well... lachawkfan you are, ARE a LIAR; LIAR ;LIAR.!!
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byas Realistic
4/18/2008, 3:39 AM - Quote this comment - Report
“intellectual deterioration, social isolation, disorganized speech and behavior, delusions, and hallucinations.” Sounds fairly commensurate with your Posts. I don’t see the discrepancy.
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byas Tom from Texas
4/18/2008, 3:32 AM - Quote this comment - Report
Realistic, Saddam kept law and order through 30 years of tyranny, oppression, and torture. The US has done a great job in assisting the Iraqi's to govern themselves which is typically a more chaotic process than a tyrant. You really do have no grip on reality so your name is an issue.
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byas Eddy
4/18/2008, 3:31 AM - Quote this comment - Report
And remember, Tom from Texas, the years of prohibition.The gangsters were the ones who sold the booze. You probably know the rest of the story. Guess what is happening with the illegal drugs? The same crap.I abide the use of drugs, not the abuse. And the only drug I, Rodr!go, USE is Absolut!Cheers!P.S. Guess who is buying all the drugs in America? You guessed right, USA.
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byas Tom from Texas
4/18/2008, 3:28 AM - Quote this comment - Report
That's very educational, lachawkfan.
So, you have already forgot that I said that USA has all the rights to close the borders, if they want.
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byas Rodr!go
4/18/2008, 3:28 AM - Quote this comment - Report
Rodrigo said"human rights...that what the U.S military personnel teached to prisoners in Irak, to the military on Guatemala and El Salvador "
YES IT WAS the U.S. military who taught Salvadoreans their tactics which they now use in their MS-13 gang organization. How about boycotting the U.S. military lachawkfan? Aren't you complaining about the ms-13?
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byas Realistic