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January 5, 2006
Have a Coke, Annoy a Moonbat
Posted by Dave Blount at January 5, 2006 8:13 PM
The 1990s campus crusade against Nike — which was accused of exploiting "sweatshops" — has petered out, possibly due to revelations that workers at Nike factories in Asia were making 3–5 times the average local wage, under unusually high working conditions. But until socialism has triumphed, there will always be another corporate demon for the "reality-based community" to accuse of outlandish crimes against humanity. The latest in their sights: Coca-Cola, which allegedly collaborated with right-wing Colombian death squads and used up groundwater in India.
The Detroit News reports that this campaign has made headway at the moonbat-rich University of Michigan, which will no longer allow Coke to be sold on campus. Never mind that the Coke that was sold at U-M was bottled locally by an independent company. Never mind that the Coca-Cola Co. has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing in Colombia, or that the groundwater problems in India may have had more to do with drought than with soda pop.
The fact is, there is something sinister about Coke, namely this: it has become emblematic of America. So naturally lefties will find some excuse to forbid it.
Look for future self-righteous campaigns against makers of flags, baseballs and apple pies, just as soon as campus kooks with too much time on their hands can dream up appropriate crimes.
In the meantime, have a Coke and a smile.
Hat tip: William
