Vodka maker shows Texas as part of Mexico

[roni]

Vodka maker sorry for showing Texas as part of Mexico | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

One could only hope Vacations there might be much less expensive

MEXICO CITY — The Absolut vodka company apologized Saturday for an ad campaign depicting the southwestern U.S. as part of Mexico amid angry calls for a boycott by U.S. consumers.

The campaign, which promotes ideal scenarios under the slogan "In an Absolut World," showed a 1830s-era map when Mexico included California, Texas and other southwestern states. Mexico still resents losing that territory in the 1848 Mexican-American War and the fight for Texas independence.

But the ads, which ran only in Mexico and have since ended, were less than ideal for Americans undergoing a border buildup and embroiled in an emotional debate over illegal immigration from their southern neighbor.

[Lil G]

Well, you do know that I am minority here.

[roni]

Originally Posted by Lil G

Well, you do know that I am minority here.

Scott and the feral cat outnumber you, do they?

[Lil G]

Originally Posted by roni

Scott and the feral cat outnumber you, do they?

Actually, Yukiko is my only back up.....got Scott, Elvis, Kendo, Whitey Flyster, and Henry! No wonder the seat is never down!

[Mindbender]

Silly buggers. No sense of humour, or history.

How about this one:

[Mindbender]

... and here the hun join in the fun: