U2 Apparently Drinks Coca Cola, But Aren't We Supposed to Oppose Coca Cola?

RED ELEPHANT · 01-24-2002, 10:09 PM

Another scene I noticed in "The Unforgettable Fire Collection" video is a bottle of Coca Cola sitting atop one of the speakers in the studio while the band is performing. This would seem to imply that the boys are drinking Coca Cola.

However, Coca Cola is manufactured by a corporation. And some say this corporation opposes unionization of employees in Third World countries. Therefore, aren't we supposed to ban Coca Cola? And would this mean that U2 is commiting a violation?

Zoomerang96 · 01-24-2002, 10:12 PM

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Anthony · 01-24-2002, 10:21 PM

Red Elephant;

Do you honestly think that Coca Cola is the only company U2 buys and financially supports that has 'immoral' grounds? Of course not. Show me a company that is totally free of greed and corruption, and I will show you a work of fiction. Even the BODY SHOP is just as bad as the rest, if not worse, they even lie about what they do.

Coca Cola may be morally shady, but its not a reason to go 'oh, we should go against what U2 are doing'. Its simply not logically sound. If you did that with everything you owned, you'd die of starvation naked in some vaccuum.

Ant.

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Klodomir · 01-25-2002, 03:33 AM

Ant, what's the scoop on Body Shop? Can you provide a link?

zonelistener · 01-25-2002, 11:45 AM

Funny -

Red Elephant didn't say Coca-Cola was bad, he just said corporations were bad because they are anti-union in Third World countries(TWCs).

U2 hasn't aligned itself with Coca-Cola by any means, probably just used the product at one time. And I'm not even sure what Coke's view is on Unionization in TWCs.

U2 has aligned themselves with Target and Best Buy...again, I'm not sure the corporate stance on unionization of TWCs, but I know a lot of the clothing and products Target sells is probably made in TWCs. Target is a great community partner nationally donating a percentage to local schools as well as locally (headquartered in Minnesota) donating money to local community programs.

mikal · 01-25-2002, 12:17 PM

That's it! I will never drink Coca-Cola again!

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kobayashi · 01-25-2002, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikal:
That's it! I will never drink Coca-Cola again!

yea, shots of rum are gonna get old quickly.

wait which rum do you think U2 drinks?
i have to research the history of said rum producer so that i can live a more U2 life like life

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Mrs.Clayton · 01-25-2002, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kobayashi:
yea, shots of rum are gonna get old quickly.

wait which rum do you think U2 drinks?
i have to research the history of said rum producer so that i can live a more U2 life like life

Whatever kind of Rum is sold in Dublin.

mikal · 01-25-2002, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kobayashi:
yea, shots of rum are gonna get old quickly.

wait which rum do you think U2 drinks?
i have to research the history of said rum producer so that i can live a more U2 life like life

HAHA!!! Well, I drink the usual(Captian Morgan).

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Holy John · 01-25-2002, 04:11 PM

I banned Coca-Colca since last summer when I learned it emprisonned Union Workers leaders in Brazil and "make them understand that you don't mess with coke", while Coke used other people to do the physical job.

joyfulgirl · 01-25-2002, 04:36 PM

I haven't had a soft drink since 1988. Just because I'm weird.

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DebbieSG · 01-25-2002, 04:49 PM

the gods must be crazy

melon · 01-25-2002, 05:05 PM

As much as I'd like to boycott every corporation that does injustice around the world, I think I'd never eat again, run around naked, and likely remain unemployed forever.

It is quite a sad state of affairs. Apparently, profit is more important than simple human decency; and, unless a corporation is forced by law to do something, they'll refuse to do it. If slavery were legal somewhere, I'm sure the American multinational corporations would be right at the nation's doorstep.

Melon

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Holy John · 01-25-2002, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by melon:
As much as I'd like to boycott every corporation that does injustice around the world, I think I'd never eat again, run around naked, and likely remain unemployed forever.

It is quite a sad state of affairs. Apparently, profit is more important than simple human decency; and, unless a corporation is forced by law to do something, they'll refuse to do it. If slavery were legal somewhere, I'm sure the American multinational corporations would be right at the nation's doorstep.

Melon

Completely and unfortunately right. Have you ever heard of equitable commerce and cooperatives, such as coffee or clothes ? Here it's gaining more and more popularity and the people are getting a conscience, but the corporations are starting to make lawsuits against cooperatives openly saying they offer equitable products because of a... supposed illegal competition with the big corporations.

But who cares for human rights when money is there ?

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Lilly · 01-25-2002, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by zonelistener:
U2 has aligned themselves with Target and Best Buy...again, I'm not sure the corporate stance on unionization of TWCs, but I know a lot of the clothing and products Target sells is probably made in TWCs. Target is a great community partner nationally donating a percentage to local schools as well as locally (headquartered in Minnesota) donating money to local community programs.

You watch it there zone!!!! You NEVER mock Target!!! EVER!!! Or Best Buy!! They're good for Minnesotan economy!!

Target's clothing isn't made in TWC's, they had a big thing about that on KARE 11 not too long ago (did you watch that last night? With the horses? What the hell were they doing?! Sorry...back to my post). And as far as Best Buy is concerned, well, they provide me with U2. Therefore, I love them.

Just because U2 drinks Coke doesn't mean they support Coke. Just because Edge wears Adidas doesn't mean he's aligned with Adidas. And so on and so on and so on. I think it's funny we're so concerned we post over this... m'eh

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Discoteque · 01-25-2002, 10:16 PM

LOL deb! caught that. GREAT flick!

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the gods must be crazy

TheU2 · 01-25-2002, 10:27 PM

This thread is really enjoyable.....

CK

Matthew_Page2000 · 01-25-2002, 11:10 PM

I think it's pretty funny that you all keep referencing the coke bottle in the Unforgettable Fire Collection but no one has mentioned that Bono name drops Coca Cola in song. Promenade.

MAP

speedracer · 01-25-2002, 11:17 PM

Just because Macaulay Culkin advertises Sprite doesn't mean he drinks Sprite, either.

zooropamanda · 01-26-2002, 01:03 AM

who gives about macaulay culkin!

Some of us discussed this in chat last night and i seriously am starting to wonder . The whole tarjet thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Have they forgotten what ZOOTV and POPMART were all about?

Personally I was hoping the 7 cd came with a Target poster with Bono's head inside the big red dot so we can hang it up on a dart board.

p.s. The above is actually a joke

01-24-2002, 10:09 PM	#1
RED ELEPHANT Babyface Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 23 Local Time: 09:25 PM	U2 Apparently Drinks Coca Cola, But Aren't We Supposed to Oppose Coca Cola? Another scene I noticed in "The Unforgettable Fire Collection" video is a bottle of Coca Cola sitting atop one of the speakers in the studio while the band is performing. This would seem to imply that the boys are drinking Coca Cola. However, Coca Cola is manufactured by a corporation. And some say this corporation opposes unionization of employees in Third World countries. Therefore, aren't we supposed to ban Coca Cola? And would this mean that U2 is commiting a violation? __________________

01-24-2002, 10:12 PM	#2
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01-26-2002, 01:03 AM	#20
zooropamanda Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Smile, you're reading my post Posts: 6,515 Local Time: 07:25 AM	who gives about macaulay culkin! Some of us discussed this in chat last night and i seriously am starting to wonder . The whole tarjet thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Have they forgotten what ZOOTV and POPMART were all about? Personally I was hoping the 7 cd came with a Target poster with Bono's head inside the big red dot so we can hang it up on a dart board. p.s. The above is actually a joke __________________

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01-24-2002, 10:21 PM	#3
Anthony Refugee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,538 Local Time: 09:25 PM	Red Elephant; Do you honestly think that Coca Cola is the only company U2 buys and financially supports that has 'immoral' grounds? Of course not. Show me a company that is totally free of greed and corruption, and I will show you a work of fiction. Even the BODY SHOP is just as bad as the rest, if not worse, they even lie about what they do. Coca Cola may be morally shady, but its not a reason to go 'oh, we should go against what U2 are doing'. Its simply not logically sound. If you did that with everything you owned, you'd die of starvation naked in some vaccuum. Ant. [This message has been edited by Anthony (edited 01-24-2002).]

01-25-2002, 03:33 AM	#4
Klodomir Refugee Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,198 Local Time: 10:25 PM	Ant, what's the scoop on Body Shop? Can you provide a link?

01-25-2002, 11:45 AM	#5
zonelistener ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: six convenient metro locations Posts: 14,747 Local Time: 04:25 PM	Funny - Red Elephant didn't say Coca-Cola was bad, he just said corporations were bad because they are anti-union in Third World countries(TWCs). U2 hasn't aligned itself with Coca-Cola by any means, probably just used the product at one time. And I'm not even sure what Coke's view is on Unionization in TWCs. U2 has aligned themselves with Target and Best Buy...again, I'm not sure the corporate stance on unionization of TWCs, but I know a lot of the clothing and products Target sells is probably made in TWCs. Target is a great community partner nationally donating a percentage to local schools as well as locally (headquartered in Minnesota) donating money to local community programs.

01-25-2002, 12:17 PM	#6
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,286 Local Time: 04:25 PM	That's it! I will never drink Coca-Cola again! ------------------ Look what you did, you little JERK! Kevin! You're such a disease!

01-25-2002, 04:11 PM	#10
Holy John Acrobat Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Montr�al, Qu�bec Posts: 317 Local Time: 09:25 PM	I banned Coca-Colca since last summer when I learned it emprisonned Union Workers leaders in Brazil and "make them understand that you don't mess with coke", while Coke used other people to do the physical job.

01-25-2002, 04:36 PM	#11
joyfulgirl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16,683 Local Time: 02:25 PM	I haven't had a soft drink since 1988. Just because I'm weird. [This message has been edited by joyfulgirl (edited 01-26-2002).]

01-25-2002, 04:49 PM	#12
DebbieSG Refugee Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 997 Local Time: 09:25 PM	the gods must be crazy

01-25-2002, 05:05 PM	#13
melon ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ásgarðr Posts: 11,789 Local Time: 05:25 PM	As much as I'd like to boycott every corporation that does injustice around the world, I think I'd never eat again, run around naked, and likely remain unemployed forever. It is quite a sad state of affairs. Apparently, profit is more important than simple human decency; and, unless a corporation is forced by law to do something, they'll refuse to do it. If slavery were legal somewhere, I'm sure the American multinational corporations would be right at the nation's doorstep. Melon ------------------ "He had lived through an age when men and women with energy and ruthlessness but without much ability or persistence excelled. And even though most of them had gone under, their ignorance had confused Roy, making him wonder whether the things he had striven to learn, and thought of as 'culture,' were irrelevant. Everything was supposed to be the same: commercials, Beethoven's late quartets, pop records, shopfronts, Freud, multi-coloured hair. Greatness, comparison, value, depth: gone, gone, gone. Anything could give some pleasure; he saw that. But not everything provided the sustenance of a deeper understanding." - Hanif Kureishi, Love in a Blue Time

01-25-2002, 10:27 PM	#17
TheU2 Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: SI, NY, USA Posts: 1,189 Local Time: 09:25 PM	This thread is really enjoyable..... CK

01-25-2002, 11:10 PM	#18
Matthew_Page2000 War Child Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Seattle Posts: 873 Local Time: 02:25 PM	I think it's pretty funny that you all keep referencing the coke bottle in the Unforgettable Fire Collection but no one has mentioned that Bono name drops Coca Cola in song. Promenade. MAP

01-25-2002, 11:17 PM	#19
speedracer Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,604 Local Time: 05:25 PM	Just because Macaulay Culkin advertises Sprite doesn't mean he drinks Sprite, either.