Just a thought
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From: Sirgent15@aol.com
Full-name: Sirgent15
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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 11:08:39 EDT
Subject: French Owned companies
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FRENCH-OWNED COMPANIES
>
>
> >
> > > I received a e-mail moments ago with a complete list of French
> > > products and French owned companies. If you are as unhappy with
French
> > > President Chirac as I am, here is your chance to participate in a
> > meaningful
> > > expression of support for our military and government in its action
> > against Iraq
> > > and the action of the French in obstructing US efforts.
> > >
> > > 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. This very week,
> > William
> > > Safire reported in the NewYork Times that France has been secretly
> helping
> > > to arm Iraq and has been helping Iraq build long range missiles.
These
> > > same missiles may NOW possibly be used against our own US soldiers.
> Just
> > as
> > > France has exercised its right to disagree all Americans can exercise
> > their
> > >
> > > right to boycott and helping 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 Perignon (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)
> > > 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
> > > Zodiac Inflatable Boats
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Lastly, a French company was awarded a $700 million plus contract to
> > operate
> > > the 55 mess halls of our US Marine facilities. Call you congressman
and
> > ask
> > > that this be rescended 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.
> > >
> > >
> > > If you will send this to at least 10 friends and relatives to also
> > forward, it
> > > is possible to reach 100 million people in a very short time.
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