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I modified the thread title to reflect correctness in the story. Here is the original title and content.


DON'T BUY PEPSI IN THE NEW CAN!
(Received via email)

Don't buy Pepsi in the new can. Pepsi has a new "patriotic"
can coming out with pictures of the Empire State Building, and the Pledge
Of Allegiance on them. However, Pepsi left out two little words on
the pledge,"Under God." Pepsi said they didn't want to offend anyone. In
That case, we don't want to offend anyone at the Pepsi corporate office,
either. So if we don't buy any Pepsi product, they will not be offended
when they don't receive our money that has the words "In God We Trust" on it.
 
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HOW F'n STUPID... US Treasury Dept. has no issue with printing it on the money but Pepsi doesn't want to offend anybody??? How is that offensive? Our world has become so rediculous with this crap.....
 
:I If you are offended by a can saying, "under God" you are an idiot. This is America, if you live here get used to it or leave.
 
Damn, I love pepsi! That is pretty stupid by them though! Maybe the can we have now well stay too, I'll just continue to get them lol. I do not mind Coke, but I prefer a somewhat sweeter taste here and there.
 
I don't care for Pepsi products but you've got it wrong MonsterMark. The term "under God" was added to the pledge in 1954 to help protect us against Communism. I guess, in your twisted mind, that it worked.

We should return to being a secular nation with freedom "from" religion.
 
barry2952 said:
I don't care for Pepsi products but you've got it wrong MonsterMark.
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Well, number 1, I didn't write the passage as the post clearly shows it was received via email. BUT, I do wholeheartedly agree with the message.

If we become a 'godless' society, God help us all.
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Maybe you could read the Declaration of Independence. Here, I will just post the last paragraph for your consumption.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. --And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

We were never, and never will be a secular nation. This country was founded on the belief in God. Don't like it, I guess there's always Canada or Mexico for you non-believers.
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MonsterMark said:
Well, number 1, I didn't write the passage as the post clearly shows it was received via email. BUT, I do wholeheartedly agree with the message.

If we become a 'godless' society, God help us all.
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Maybe you could read the Declaration of Independence. Here, I will just post the last paragraph for your consumption.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. --And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

We were never, and never will be a secular nation. This country was founded on the belief in God. Don't like it, I guess there's always Canada or Mexico for you non-believers.
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Amen Brother!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I have a real problem with those of you that think anyone who doesn't believe in god has got to be a bad person.I don't believe in god, but I also don't cause anyone problems, I don't hurt people or steal, and I'd bet that I follow the 10 commandments closer than most religious people.A country without god, isn't automatically anarchy and hate.1/4 of this country doesn't follow religion anyway.I'd say 1/4 of those that are left claim to believe in god but don't follow the rules..What makes me feel better is use of the word GOD. Every religious group believes something different, and every one of them thinks that they are right, so the word GOD actually represents quite a few gods.In god we trust? Damn straight.It just happens that my gods are logic and common sense.Everyone can come up with some kind of god, so look around, find a god, and when you look at your money, or the pledge of allegiance, appreciate the word GOD for what it is.A word, one that represents quite a few things on the little spinning rock we live on.By the way, I will continue to drink Pepsi.I don't care what they print on the damn can.Why? I like Pepsi. I buy it for the taste, not the can.
 
crazyman said:
A word, one that represents quite a few things on the little spinning rock we live on.By the way, I will continue to drink Pepsi.I don't care what they print on the damn can.Why? I like Pepsi. I buy it for the taste, not the can.
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I have a huge problem with it and I won't buy their products until this is resolved. I do not think it is appropriate for a public company to play politics like this. It is a slippery slope we are on, and inch by inch, we are getting closer to falling off the cliff.

Don't get me wrong. They are entitled to do what they want. If they felt that their sales would increase because of this action and the publicity it would create, good for them. I encourage any type of behavior that signals to the silent majority that it is time to rise up and be heard. The results of the last Presidential election indicate that people are starting to take notice, are starting to get fed up, and will start to be heard. This is only the tip of the iceberg.
 
Monstermark, I hear what you're saying. The problem is, almost everything sold today is marketed that way. And to boycott Pepsi, is to boycott everything associated with Pepsi. That means finding out where the money ends up, usually one person, and boycott everything they own. You won't buy their products till this is resolved, but resolving it means pulling the can, and going back to playing politics in a way thats not so obvious.In the end, their policy is to sell as much as possible, and you don't make money by pissing off people, but I think their reaction would be the same no matter if people with your opinion, or the opposite opinion complain. All pulling the can would do is cover up how they feel. They still did it in the first place. The only way to really make a point is to stop buying their product period. Never again. If enough people did that for about a year, maybe their policies would change, but aside from a picture on a can, you wouldn't know anyway. It's impossible to buy things, watch TV, or listen to the radio, without incountering this. The only thing a person could really do is build your own cabin in the woods, make your own clothes, grow your own food, own nothing that was maufactured, and drink water.
 
Good comments Crazyman, even for a crazyman.
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You take the marketing people responsible, hang them from the nearest tree, pull the product asap, and apologize. This is the type of thing that can really go bad for a company, and right now this thing is spreading like wildfire. If the wind shifts, they (Pepsi) will get burned. And deservedly so.
 
Hello. Lets get the facts straight. Has anyone SEEN this new can? Yeah I didn't think so

Official statement from PepsiCo:

We wanted to clarify an erroneous report that has been circulating around cyberspace for some time. Pepsi has not created any packaging containing an edited version of America's Pledge of Allegiance. A patriotic package used in 2001 by Dr Pepper (which is not a part of PepsiCo) was inappropriately linked to this rumor. Dr Pepper's position is very clearly articulated at: http://www.dpsu.com


Also see here

http://www.pepsi.com/help/false_rumor.php
 
Now there's a Republican response we've heard before. Hmmm, going off half cocked using unreliable data.
 
barry2952 said:
Now there's a Republican response we've heard before. Hmmm, going off half cocked using unreliable data.
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Seems to be something they learned from the democrate oligarchs, who have been around longer than the republicans, but it's of no matter as they are both cut of the same cloth.
Stop playing their game, rep good, dem bad or vice versa. Get your head in gear a look at the individuals and what they are doing, not what they are saying. We're becoming a socialist country one baby step at a time because no body wants to rock the boat.
It's one thing to be godless, another to not associate with established religions. Look at the godless this century alone, Hitler, Gobbels, Himmler, Pol Pot, Stalin, Moa, to name but a few. I do not trust those without a moral base any more than the fanatics who distort religious text to support their agendas. Look at those in congress who support what the Pope refers to as the Culture of Death and what they support and look to where it will lead us.

Be leery of "people" who advocate killing those they see of no use to society, such as the old, handicapped, patriotic, etc. promoted as euthanasia while protesting the confinement and execution of convicted killers, child molesters, rapist, and the like. If killing a child rapist/murderer is wrong then killing a handicapped woman in a coma is wrong.
This is the road Hitler started on out of the gate. If you cannot have the sense to end your own life as you please, suicide, what gives others the right to decide this for you? Murder is murder, if it's done by a thug in sweats, a "doctor" in scrubs, or a committee in suits.
 
barry2952 said:
Now there's a Republican response we've heard before. Hmmm, going off half cocked using unreliable data.
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Just letting the libs know we are watching. Watching and waiting. Waiting and watching.

I don't have the time to research everything that comes across. I received 3 different emails on the same issue so I went with it. It's not like I am a blogger here or running Drudge's site.

What am I going to do with all my... "Pepsi blows, Do Coke" yard signs?
 
Dude I like Coke better anyway. Pepsi was never my thing.

MonsterMark said:
Just letting the libs know we are watching. Watching and waiting. Waiting and watching.

I don't have the time to research everything that comes across. I received 3 different emails on the same issue so I went with it. It's not like I am a blogger here or running Drudge's site.

What am I going to do with all my... "Pepsi blows, Do Coke" yard signs?
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Please see post number 16 in this thread. Please tell me you're not another one of those people who only read parts of things. That's how this thread got started LOL

LSCPRINCESS said:
ok I won't purchase it.-- The Princess
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Like most things, half truths. The words "Under God" were omitted but this was not an intentional attempt at censoring the High Commander. But it is interesting to note that the can is round and must be rotated to see the whole message as it stands. There was plenty of room to continue the caption and have it wrap all the way around the can. I know I would of had alot more respect for the message had it been written...One Nation, Under God, Indivisible. But, political correctness still rules the day. Of course, that is just my humble opinion.

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All Rights Reserved. Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. Copyright © 2005
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