Muslims Plan Boycott Of American Goods

[DogPoundPup]

Source: MySinchew

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 2,000 Muslim restaurants in Malaysia will remove Coca-Cola from their menus as part of a boycott of American products in protest against Israel's bombardment of Gaza, officials said Wednesday (7 Jan).

American companies are being targeted becuase of the U.S. government's support of Israel, which is carrying out a military offensive on Gaza that is says is aimed at stopping rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled territory.

The nationwide boycott will be launched Friday (9 Jan) by several Muslim groups after they seek God's blessings at Friday prayers, said Ma'mor Osman, secretary-general of the Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association which is leading the campaign.

In addition to Coca-Cola, he said they have identified some 100 other products ranging from food to beauty and clothing such as Starbucks, Colgate, McDonald's and Maybelline.

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[bunnies]

1. umm hmm.

Cant blame 'em.

[no limit]

2. I hope more of them jump on board.

A billion people not buying american products might make a dent in the corporate refusal to condamn Israel. They should target companies that have a lot of stake in the media, such as GE. In fact westerners should follow along with this boycott.

[knixphan]

12. money talks

:thumbsup:

[bermudat]

3. What American goods?

What is manufactured here anymore?

[OhioChick]

4. That was my first thought....

Boycott what??

[NorthCarolina]

10. Do they think the Coca-Cola is bottled here and sent over there?

Seems they will be hurting their own local labor force on that one. The rest of those items like clothing, and Cosmetic products aren't even manufactured here in America. Let them boycott....

We don't export US manufactured goods, we export trademarks.

[izquierdista]

11. Trademarks still collect tribute

The local labor force can quickly ramp up on their own brands and quit paying Americans for the right to use images and slogans.

[pampango]

7. Sounds like it is more targeted at American companies than goods.

"In addition to Coca-Cola, he said they have identified some 100 other products ranging from food to beauty and clothing such as Starbucks, Colgate, McDonald's and Maybelline."

Looks like they want to boycott Jewish (not just Israeli) companies as well. "The Muslim Consumers Association Malaysia (PPIM) will launch a nationwide campaign urging Malaysians to boycott products made by Jewish companies following Israel's military invasion of Gaza."

http://thenutgraph.com/article-1487.html

[Gwendolyn]

16. The comments at the end of your article itemize the nonsense this is.

[Baby Snooks]

19. Well they think they're American goods...

I am rolling on the floor - most of the "American" goods are made in many of these same countries that are going to boycott them. At some point they might wake up to the reality of America when everyone gets laid off from the factories that make the "American" goods.

Which might wake up Americans to the reality of America. Although I doubt anything at this point can.

[mitchum]

27. Porn?

[cottonseed]

41. Dammit. That was my joke!

Unless they refuse to purchase credit default swaps, I'm not sure what they're referring too.

[MidwestTransplant]

5. Enjoy the melamine

[bdamomma]

6. Good they probably be healthier

[aquart]

8. They're going to boycott China?

[Phred42]

9. They must watch O'Reily

:rofl:

[Psephos]

13. BFD n/t

[Critters2]

14. That'll teach those Chinese manufacturers a thing or two.

Yeah, like we actually make any American goods anymore. I find their naivete refreshing.

[Psephos]

15. US doesn't manufacture a lot of consumer goods, but it makes plenty of industrial goods

You could look it up.

US is either the #1 or #2 manufacturing country in the world, depending on the metric used. US industrial output is just shy of $3 trillion/year. That's more than China's entire economy, and approximately double its industrial output. China is the #3 manufacturer in the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_sector_composition

[Critters2]

17. So, Muslims are boycotting industrial goods? nt

[Psephos]

22. Check the post I was replying to. Your comment has nothing to do with it. n/t

[brentspeak]

18. A difference of over $300 billion doesn't qualify as "just shy of"

[no limit]

20. way to nit-pick

great work, you sure showed him.:eyes:

[Name removed]

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[Ignis]

21. That's a pretty drastic step for MY.

The country has been relatively tame in international politics over the past few years--most likely because they're in the middle of a few internal scandals involving elected officials, judges, and bribery.

[Thor_MN]

24. they are going to shop only at Wal-Mart?

[slackmaster]

25. I thought Muslim nations already boycotted Coca-Cola because of Jews on its board

Maybe that's old information, but I'm pretty sure coworkers who had lived in Saudi Arabia in the '70s told me it was not available in that country.

[JCMach1]

29. Coke is everywhere here... This boycott will not work as the retail scene here is more American

than America! You would have to boycott every freakin' mall... I don't want to bore you with the store list, but you can find everything here.

Also, the companies are owned by Arabs...

So, frankly, this is a very stupid idea!

[slackmaster]

31. Thanks for the info!

Your profile says you are in the UAE. I had the impression that was one of the more tolerant, liberal Muslim countries.

[JCMach1]

36. I took this a couple of days back on my wife's birthday.

It is, but Coke and American franchises are everywhere... Literally, there is a KFC on every block.

[slackmaster]

39. And a detachable can tab to boot

Flashback to the '60s.

[Ignis]

40. But MY isn't normally lockstep with the ME Muslim countries.

The culture, politics, and "flavor" of Malaysia don't really feel like either the ME Muslim countries nor the SE Asian ones. This has particularly been the case over the past 5-7 years, as MY increasingly tries to lure high-tech hardware plants to the country.

[xxqqqzme]

26. the US would have sold them

no weapons anyway. I think that is all we manufacture any more.

[WhiteTara]

28. it will be a small list! n/t

[JCMach1]

30. Not true... Arabia buys American on the average way more than most of the world...

[WhiteTara]

34. what do we make?

weapons, bullets and seems like the rest comes from somewhere else.

[JCMach1]

35. Weapons, missiles, cars, fast food and other franchises,

food... Did I say food?

American packaged foods on the average are superior to anything you can get.

[WhiteTara]

38. cars? not so much anymore!

[marshall]

32. That'll go over like a lead balloon with the common folk

Remember when "New Coke" came out and everyone was scrambling to get their hands on the last precious bottles of the original stuff? That's what it will be like in these countries. I've traveled extensively and Coke is almost the water of life to people everywhere.

Maybe they should research our Prohibition era. Then they can get ready for the underground SpeakEasys where people will meet to drink the contraband Coke and other US products.

[Javaman]

33. Oh the ironies...

first of all, our manufacturing base is in the toilet. so this is a very hollow threat.

and what we do make is a lot of plastic crap which is, by the way, made with...OIL. Which is imported from...Muslim nations.

I know this is a very general gloss over, but you get the idea.

sigh.

[hughee99]

37. Yes, but will they stop buying American beer and porn? n/t