Have we lost our sense of humor?

[SykkBoy]

I was reading about the outcry over an Absolut Vodka ad that ran in Mexico...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The distillers of Sweden's Absolut vodka have withdrawn an advertisement run in Mexico that angered many U.S. citizens by idealizing an early 19th century map showing chunks of the United States as Mexican.


The billboard ad has the slogan "In an Absolut World" slapped over a pre-1848 map showing California, Arizona and other U.S. states as Mexican territory. Those states were carved out of what had been Mexican lands until that year.

Although it was not shown in the United States, U.S. media outlets picked up on the ad, and after a barrage of complaints, Absolut's maker said on Sunday the ad campaign would cease.

Defending the campaign last week, Absolut maker Vin & Spirit said the ad was created "with a Mexican sensibility" and was not meant for the U.S. market.

"In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-American sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues," a spokeswoman wrote on Absolut's Web site.

"Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Mexico may feel was more ideal," she wrote.

Absolut's blog cite has received more than a thousand comments since the ad campaign was launched a few weeks ago, with many calling for boycotts of the Swedish company.

"I have poured the remainder of my Absolut bottles down the sink," one blogger wrote.

A war between Mexico and the United States from 1846 to 1848 started with Mexico's refusal to recognize the U.S. annexation of Texas and ended with the occupation of Mexico City by U.S. troops.

At the end, Mexico ceded nearly half of its territory to the United States, forming the states of California, Nevada, Utah and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Mexicans remain sensitive about the loss and the location of the border. At the same time, the United States is fortifying barriers to keep out undocumented Mexican migrants.

Some Mexicans use the term "Reconquista" (reconquest) to refer to the growing presence in California of Mexican migrants and their descendants.

France's Pernod Ricard is taking over Absolut vodka, one of the world's top-selling spirit brands, after buying Vin & Spirit from the Swedish government at the end of March.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080408/...ico_absolut_dc

Have we really lost of sense of humor this much in this country??

As for the douchebag who's pouring the last of his vodka down the drain...um, you still *bought* the vodka....I'm, sure they could give a shit what you do with it after you buy it and put money in their pockets...

[The Duck]

It seems like it.

[GAMEFINEST]

hmm, sounds like it

[ADL Colin]

same old whiners as always

[tony286]

most dont give a shit until the right wing pundits and media make it the topic of the week.

[SykkBoy]

I actually found the ad funny myself...

[Pleasurepays]

the nature of humanity is sink to level of the lowest common denominator.

there is no hope for the future or people. smile. eat. drink. fuck... have fun and die.

[CDSmith]

Originally Posted by SykkBoy2

As for the douchebag who's pouring the last of his vodka down the drain...um, you still *bought* the vodka....I'm, sure they could give a shit what you do with it after you buy it and put money in their pockets...

You read my mind.

That's about the weakest most lameass protest I've ever heard of in fact. Why waste it down the sink when he could have just as easily poured it into a Smirnoff bottle and drank it in protest. :D

[carol.prime]

it's getting there...

[BlackCrayon]

Funny. American's get pissed at their own history.

[Paper_Amar]

to me that ad is really really funny,

[SykkBoy]

everyone loves a good joke...until it's at their expense...

[TubeTitans_SusieQ]

sucks to have an opinion doesnt it?

[Rochard]

I haven't lost my sense of humor. I just spent the last eighteen minutes of my life listening to Alice's Resturant.......

Whatever with their fucking ads. I think it's funny. And California might as well be fucking a part a Mexico these days.

[2012]

we lost a massive part of it when everything went PC ... If you ask Lou Dobbs if it's funny he won't be laughing ... depends who you ask ( US MEDIA OUTLETS ) or the regular schmoe

[BradM]

Originally Posted by Pleasurepays

the nature of humanity is sink to level of the lowest common denominator.

there is no hope for the future or people. smile. eat. drink. fuck... have fun and die.

Yep. I have accepted this. After seeing the levels of stupidity these days and how that is the acceptable level of humans... well I just have to admit defeat and accept that we are completely doomed.

Now more than ever.

[thenaughtygirl]

Stupid how everything is twisted... people need to lighten up.

[severe]

too many people with not enough to do