Boycott products and brands
I received this yesterday and was surprised at the extent of the list.
I received this yesterday and was surprised at the extent of the list.
I think its quite a ridiculous idea actually!
How many of you use a PC with an Intel processor (especially the Core and Atom series) as your main PC?
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/245/1011245/intel-opens-fab-israel
quote:"Prime Minister Olmert, who oversaw the fab building process from it’s inception, noted that when he had met Barrett, the Intel chairman had told him that if it had not been for Intel Israel and the R&D centres in Israel, Intel Corp worldwide would not have been able to exist."
Well said Mandi, same premise that not all arabs are muslim and not all muslims are terrorists. Grouping everyone into the same mould is a dnagerous thing.
DMS, the title isnt calling for a boycott, it is simply the list as published by a boycott group... and if I can read correctly, you called me a hypocrite, sorry to take offense at that.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
WAIT a minute (just woke up, it's Sunday morning here)! I have no problems with boycotting Israeli products (if you can find any beside Teva) or even American products (good luck) but I am very put off with the idea of targeting "Jewish" products. Don't we all deplore making negative judgments based on religion? Not all Jews are Zionists, you know. Turning this into an anti-Jewish diatribe is unpleasant, unattractive and unworthy of QL.
Otherwise, have a nice day.
Mandi
really really Serious am boycottin fouchon or Fuochon cafe what ever.
thaaaaaaaat damn fish wasnt cooked am feelin so yuckie :/
what I am trying to say is, the emotions now is high (not only you) and in such, the call for boycott (it's the title of the post, Amoud so I presumed you are for one), is uncalled for.
BTW, its the purpose I am calling a hypocrisy, not you. Because we need a long term solution for such action, not a short term solution such as boycotting a vast list of products like that.
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
Targeted boycots can have an affect on the economy of the country. You have to llok at products / services being generated out of Israel and focus on those.
The best way to bring Israel to the negotiating table is to put a "squeeze" on its energy, food and water demand. But this requires a concerted effort and can't see it happening in the current climate.
I hate scrolling to page 2 of threads, so this one is now over for me.
Did you Google it first?
i believe that some of those panty liners, tampons and different types of hygiene wrappers that females use, are made by a jewish company. Got to Be careful with the jewish intruders.
Hehe UK, Will Rogers diplomacy ;)
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I always believed that Diplomacy was the best policy with a country like Israel..
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DMS, do you think that resorting to calling me a hypocrite is actually necessary, and I may add that saying I have Jew/Israeli hatred is going a bit over the board wouldnt you say? If you read all the posts I havent really taken a stance, I was blown away by the lists and posted it. Any comment I had after was something relayed to me by a woman who lost a child in this conflict.
By the way DMS, I wasnt calling for a boycott at all.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
It's just so foolish UKEng. I understand that people want to help, but there are other ways. This way just hurts more people.
Agree with you Gyspy. Who are we aim at who will get hit..
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Boycotts are useless. Did boycotting Danish products actually cause the Danes to do anything? No. The only effect of boycotting these things is to hurt the people you don't want to hurt i.e. the guy serving you your big mac at McDonalds.
then you are a hypocrite. Your hatred for Jews and Israel is so grossed that your being blinded by reasons already. When will such a boycott (at that magnitude) will ever be successful?
Are you saying that Middle East countries should boycott games sponsored by these big companies? Who are the major sponsors for big sporting events?
Most are not in favor of the Gaza incidents now, but calling for such boycott, what will it bring?
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
I don't have a Nokia :(
You right Cynbob,, One needs to see whom are you aim at whom will get hit.
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I must confess. that unknowingly bought a few toys from ToysRus in the UK that were made in Israel.
Few other products also.
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How many Arabs own stock in American products?
If Arabs own stock of the targeted American product to be boycotted, the Arab stock holder will be affected. So Muslims are hurting their Muslim brothers?
That is also part of the big picture...
Nokia is Finnish Abu...
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I may have been unintentionally boycotting Israeli goods all my life - i.e. I don't think I've EVER seen anything made in Israel!
For that matter .... who has?
Did you Google it first?
It never works..
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Make Love... Not War!
Cant live without my Jaffa's, I have mine shipped over from the UK..
Starbucks yes maybe..
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I am refusing to buy Jaffa Oranges or pay for coffee at Starbucks..
All, please take a step back.
Do you really think that by not eating burgers, Israel are going to stop bombing Palestine? It's just not going to happen.
Did you Google it first?
At the end of the day, only Sympathizers in the middle east (i.e. Mostly Muslims) would end up boycotting, so the result to the "Big Boys" would be pretty negiligable.
KDD (Kuwiat Danish Dairies) and Dania (Danish Fruit Juice etc) both reported thus after the cartoon debacle, after all the middle east is not that heavily populated compared to the rest of their market.
Did you Google it first?
DMS, here you are back again.
Can you really justify that if people are protesting becuase of a situation such as what is happening in Palestine that all efforts should be stopped because someone MAY loose a job, and someone MAY die because of this?
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Like I said cynbob - no one actually burnt their bras!
Eco - if we all went round quitting our jobs because our companies had some connection with something we didn't agree with then EVERYONE would be out of a job. Try to have some perspective - as far as I'm aware the company MacDonalds is not directly killing people in the Middle East (cue jokes about bad burgers, over eating etc etc).
I think that bra companies made money on that protest! Women were buying more bras to burn!!!
Playtex is still in business...who 'supported' that idea any way?
i should be the first to quit the job for the sake of humanity. Why should anyone pity those ppl who are helping slaughter homes.
I dont have problem working as maid and I m practical
have given up many luxuries for the sake of humanity.
And my kids are bearing the brunt...I really dont care
Your heart is in the right place. Your brain needs to wrap around the repercussions... the 'ripple affect', if you will.
Get your main target in place and focus all the energy and efforts to bring them down. If you're not focused, many other innocent people will lose their livelihood. A kind person, like yourself, can see that.
Who lost their jobs in that case amoud?
(quick historical note; no one actually burnt their bras!)
Plz dont boycott Chinese Dolls ...:(
needs to boycott China products too.
it means sacrificing something or SOMEONE. Can you answer for their sacrifices? If someone died because of loss of income by these "little boys", then who's to blame? Israel?
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
Tallg, I have to disagree. Look at the womans rights movement in the US. Do you think that there wasnt the same sentiment when women started burning their bras?
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Yes, I understand that, but it's a protest that wont adversely affect the profit of these companies, wont stop people being killed, and could cause people to lose their jobs.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
True amoud, but let's be realistic here - not eating Big Macs isn't going to stop being killed is it?
Tallg.. I think the loss of lives is more on peoples minds than the loss of jobs. You can find another job but I am pretty sure dead is dead.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
That is exactly the point I was trying to make. Perhaps giving an example that is closer to home (Qatar), will be better understood.
This IS the BIGGER PICTURE I was talking about!
SN it is Middle East wide not just Qatar.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Eco - what about the employees who would lose their jobs?
Whats the point of boycotting US goods anyway? I'm sure the US wouldn't notice if Qatar was no longer a consumer!
they are partner in crime
tallg agree with you and a lot of Indians.
Most of the Fast food is Halal so must be produced by Islamic countries I suppose?
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boycott should be permanent not just for few days
As long as Nicorette doesn't go under!
But if you boycott MacDonalds, for example, in Qatar I really don't think it's going to affect the company. I think the MacDonalds here are all franchises, so all you'll succeed in doing is maybe put the franchise out of business and leave all the staff without jobs. MacDonalds' profits will barely notice the impact. None of the people you affect will be American/Israeli/Jewish. They'll be Qatari and Filipino.
Alrighty, as it is seen that the US is a great supporter of Israel this is why US companies are also targeted.
Cynbob, by boycotting Israeli and US companies they are actually wanting to put the litte US and Israeli guys out of work.... This is the thinking, not saying it is the perfect logic.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I think that Britexpat has the bigger picture.
You have the BIG BOYS and then the BIGGER BOYS that own these companies.
By LITTLE BOYS, I mean the worker bees that work for the BIG BOYS that work for the BIGGER BOYS.
Then you have the masses that won't give up their preferred products for the greater good.
Another great example of boycotts working is the Dixie Chicks' ordeal. Although, they did come back and win several awards for their Taking The Long Way album. (I believe that is the name of the album.)
Amoud, I think that if this is going to be a successful venture, specific products have to be researched and targeted and the masses have to be on board to be effective.
Why Arsenal football club then?.......mmmmm not sure that boycotting these products would actually be carried out....these are US products anyway whats the significance?
I think perhaps there is a bit of a misunderstanding here... I am in no way suggesting these boycotts (especially with this expanse list) will be effective. I personally do not go to Starbucks, MacDonalds, etc and I do not drink soda (odd occasion). I do think everyones little bit helps...
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I recall a similar request a few years back in Saudi. Starbucks and Coca Cola were to be the main targets.
It didn't work. Firstly because the people weren't focused or strong willed enough. Secondly, the "local franchises" for these companies were "owned" by those in power.
However, we have seen boycotts work. South Africa is a prime example and more recently Denmark, after the cartoon debacle.
Cynbob, what little guys would that be??
If they are loosing enough revenue for them to be laying off people then I am sure they are taking a bit of a hit.
I dont think your views would actually mean much to a Palestinian woman who has come to get her child from school to find the school is not there anymore. All things in perspective..
Brit... Starbucks is a big one, as well as Coca cola and Marlboro....
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
People need to look at the bigger picture. The BIG JEWISH/ISRAELI BOYS of these companies won't be phased. It is the LITTLE GUYS, the ones that will be out of the job that earns them the money that puts food on the table.
Sorry, that was my point. This list is too generic and too long.
For a boycott to work, we should first focus on a few companies with specific links to Israel.
Brit, if you read through the page they are stating that they want to boycott any companies that are affiliated or support Israel and its economy in any way.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Surprised by the list. Many of the companies listed are not Jewish owned.
Just because a company has "interests" in Israel, does not make it Jewish / Israeli.
well,last night i bought a 6700QR Ralph lauren navy blazer...so i'll boycott brand shopping for a while :(
anymore thread with word 'boycott' i am going to boycott online on QL.
Cynbob, I dont think they really have the employment welfare of others in mind, I think they are a bit preoccupied with the current situation.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Has anybody thought of the repercussions of boycotting Jewish/Israeli products?
This will lead to the unemployment of hundreds of thousands of people of other religious and ethnic backgrounds all over the world.
My Sincere Apology :(
DaRuDe.. What a perfect Hijack of the topic..
Carry on Hijacking...lol
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Carry on Carry on
Now Scar Cookies or will make you No Where Bandit
and Amoud you norrthern Bandit you get the chocolate
Da, I made a nice batch of choc chip last night, can I persuade you with those?
Scarlett, no worries, I am part of the problem :)
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
tell her to cook you some pancakes to go with the syrup..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
me is going to get Amoud from her throat for maple syrup.
ah No Scar am just kiddin hon :D no need
Amoud..sorry for the hijack...I needed a break from all the bad news for a change. Ok..off to the shower and grocery store!
Ohh yeah and Da...if I can't find maple syrup, or if I don't have the recipe here with me in Doha,..what kind of cookies you want?
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Come to think of it, that may not be such a strange scenario around our parts lol....
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
yea and waving every one to help me the pins are getting my bum on the wall edge
howling like a banshee...we'd have to get Baldricks to come take pictures for QL!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Believe me your construction workers cant do anything :P they wont even get near me me just needs to howl at them
Lol, Scarlett I never thought about that. It would also be amusing to see the construction workers beside our house give him the royal treatment for trying to break in.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Amoud just tell me i will climb over the wall easily :D and tell me where is the maple syrup.
Scar you Southern bandit now you OWE ME COOKIES BESIDE NOTFROMHERE or me will hang 3 of you upside down
but it would have been so much fun to watch Da attempt a covert action and scale your fence...all 6 foot something of him..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Scarlett sweety, all you would ever have to do is ask and I would gladly hand over the Maple goods (you did mention cookies right ;))
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
where do you live i need to rob your home now for Maple syrup. dont want to Boycott Scar or she will start pickin on me again :/
but no cookies for you if you do..
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
you do a sneak attack on Amoud's place and confiscate the syrup and I'll heat up the oven.
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
so we'd all be boycotted...ouch...
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Boycott means that we all will be heading home.. Especially as all the Arab franchises in these companies..
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OK fine i better get the Maple Syrup cookies with in 48 hours or am going to fire you both :/
oh thats way too much in megamart then.
So can i boycott you plz ok just for one hour plz plz plz :D
ohh hon...if you decide to boycott your maple syrup, give it to me...I have the absolute BESt recipe for Maple Syrup cookies EVER!!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
wel then I would have to take you to MegaMart and show you all the foods...easiest way is just avoid anything that is spicy!!
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Ummjake, I thought the same thing. I am by no means the "Paris Hilton" type but just going through the pantry and babies room I had just about every one on the list :)
Proctor and Gamble alone would amount to just about every personal hygiene product in my bathroom, and what they miss J&J picks up.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Sacre Bleu!!! Maple Syrup!!! I have one bottle in my house now that I have been rationing.... ___________________________________________________
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
It IS a rather long list, and I suspect that tallg is correct when he says there are many more companies with Jewish/Israeli ties that aren't listed here. But c'mon -- the Gulf Arab region has become such a consumer society that there is no way they will ever pull of a meaningful boycott of any consequence. Without their flashy cars, mobile phones, designer clothes and handbags and make-up/perfume, they'd be lost. This place has become a land of Paris Hiltons. It might make some feel better about themselves, that they're doing their part to help alleviate the current situation, but collectively it won't amount to very much...
Give me the list of Texas Products too wana boycott that also :D
that would show those Canadians who's boss...eh??
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
AS I said above, M&S is no longer Jewish. They announced to the world who all their shareholders now are and not a single Jew has any major say in the company anymore. That's not to say there are not a few 1 or 2 share holders, but this was the catalyst to KSA allowing them to trade there.
As for Danone, OKC etc. By boycotting these you are affecting a local Arab company with local employees. Who will you really hurt the most?
Did you Google it first?
Hmm, Da has a tendancy to play fisty cuffs with brass knuckles... Behave yourself Da, I think Beela may be new, I havent seen her around before. Take it easy.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
she knows how much i hate Canadians :P
Damn where is that Canadian QL bandit am soo lookin forward to fight her beat her.
Bald I think it has more to do with the mother company. M&S are not owned by a Saudi Company, and because there is a factory there (making it KSA made) still feeds into the mother company. I think this may be the point.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Sorry to say that M&S is no longer a Jewish company. That's why they are now doing business in the middle east, especially KSA.
Arsenil? What about Tottenham Hotspur? Unofficial nickname, "The Yids"
Danone? See M+S. They have a huge factory in Riyadh!
Kimberly Clarke? All the stuff you buy in the middle east is made by the Olayan Group in KSA!
People need to get their facts straight.
Did you Google it first?
Beela, Canadians are too polite.... and have a tendancy to over-react lol
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
What's wrong with Canadian stuff?
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Veni, Vedi, Visa ~ I came, I saw, I shopped
ah leave that
tell me are there any Canadian Products in market i wana boycott them all :P
I was just surprised at this list, as I looked around my house and saw that I have something from just about everyone of them.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I reckon there's far, far more companies with Jewish/Israeli connections than that. Good luck boycotting them all!