Plan to NOT buy Pepsi for a while

[PIBby]

[Slavery is something this nation was built upon, would you see to it that pepsi showed a slave owner with a whip there because that's our nations history? Or so many other things? Whatever...I can't believe this thread is still at the top

You would never see that, simply because people would be offended. Just like I'm offended at the fact that they left out "under God." Not saying people aen't offended that Under God is in the Pledge, but 'Under God' ws officially added in 1923 . . . It hasn't been officially taken out.

And like I said, who are Pepsi to leave out two of the most important words in the Pledge ofAllegiance?

[Lucy-san]

hmm...well the omission of the words seems to have caused quite an uproar...above all things I'm sure pepsi was just trying to avoid scandal by exluding them...but like someone before this said that wasn't too smart...excluding them makes more of an issue it seems. However, I think we can be pretty sure that Pepsi didn't exclude the words based on their own beliefs...I mean even if they were strongly convicted spiritual people do you really think they would let that extend to their marketting. I'm sure the decision was not based on their beliefs but was simply made to market the product as best as possible and cause as little stir as they could. Obviously, either way you go on this one someone's going to be upset, as is true with everything nowadays, with such a diversity of opinion around the world (which is great). Whether or not pepsi could have caused less scandal through inclusion or exclusion is questionable I suppose. I personally think there would have been less if they'd just left the words there. But either way, its pretty trivial, don't you think? It's a can of pepsi. And what interplay do spirituality and caffeinated drinks have anyway?

[Lucy-san]

you're fucking with me right? pepsi vanilla? oh my...
there is a god...I'm convinced.

lucy, Pepsi Vanilla is good!

is it better than vanilla coke? cause if it is it must be shweet....I don't think its here in Canada or I would have snatched some up. Maybe thats why we're not rocked by this controversy lol.

well that and I guess the fact that we don't have all these amendments and such...hmm maybe canadians and americans really are very different...I was quite confused by the hyper-patriotism that I saw at california adventure during the electrical light parade. I just find it fascinating how you can incorporate your pride as a nation into every little thing....even the friggin' electrical light parade! its quite amazing..I like it. although it apparently makes people really defensive and such sometimes...

[Will]

And what interplay do spirituality and caffeinated drinks have anyway?

You obviously have never been chewed out by a Mormon for talking about caffeinated drinks. "This is a school! Stop talking about drugs!"

P.S. I'm not making fun of Mormons. Sooo... yeah..... no flamage, please.

[Lucy-san]

And what interplay do spirituality and caffeinated drinks have anyway?

You obviously have never been chewed out by a Mormon for talking about caffeinated drinks. "This is a school! Stop talking about drugs!"

haha...no unfortunately I havent had that pleasure

[LimeTwister]

you're fucking with me right? pepsi vanilla? oh my...
there is a god...I'm convinced.

lucy, Pepsi Vanilla is good!

is it better than vanilla coke? cause if it is it must be shweet....I don't think its here in Canada or I would have snatched some up. Maybe thats why we're not rocked by this controversy lol.

yes it is! i tasted vanilla coke, i hated it...pepsi vanilla is smooth...it is just lovely!

[badsrx7]

Okayyyyyy,
here's a question..

Has ANYONE seen these cans yet?

[Lucy-san]

you're fucking with me right? pepsi vanilla? oh my...
there is a god...I'm convinced.

lucy, Pepsi Vanilla is good!

is it better than vanilla coke? cause if it is it must be shweet....I don't think its here in Canada or I would have snatched some up. Maybe thats why we're not rocked by this controversy lol.

yes it is! i tasted vanilla coke, i hated it...pepsi vanilla is smooth...it is just lovely!

hmm...smooth you say? I like smooth. My dad lives in california...I'll have to get him to smuggle some for me....yay I'm excited

[LimeTwister]

it doesn't specify which god...it says in God we trust, not "in the Christian God we trust" (i know weird)...

Yeah, and if mexico had states that just happened to touch, they would be united, and states, and of North America, no? It's an implied Fact. If you did your history work, you would see that that is the god they are talking about. Also, it's capitalized. So it's not a diety. It is the deity known as God. Like Zeus is the god known as Zeus.


About what's her face going to Canada, it's just a matter of the fact that she can't do it at 14 so much as it's a matter of stupidity. I mean face it, Canada has problems, too. Most of them don't like their prime minister, don't like the national insurance. And where did she get the idea to say I'm going to Canada? The same people that said they were leaving if Bush got elected? The same ones that had grown through socio-poltical issues, and have a moral and scrupulous foot to stand on. You aren't one of those at 14. This is your 4th president. And you were barely alive during Bush Sr.


And despite where pepsi was first served, the product had been sold for a bit of money a few times, right? So the forumula could have been made in tibet, and then sold to a pharmacist who sold it to idiots, and then sold it to a big suit who then turned it into what it is today. Whoopdeedoo.


I think that Jason is totally dead on, as long as pepsi is printing that version of the Pledge. If they say Circa 1923 or whatever, then woohoo for them. I'm just saying they shouldn't deface what it is and step beyond their bounds as a soda company. Not that their say should really amount to anything. Sorta like Evanescence, Christian people, not a Christian group. America was built predominatly by Christian people, but not as a christian nation, hence the first amendment.

Slavery is something this nation was built upon, would you see to it that pepsi showed a slave owner with a whip there because that's our nations history? Or so many other things? Whatever...I can't believe this thread is still at the top

aren't you just a can full of fun and what not...

My world history teacher said the thing about the in God we trust...and if Mexico had states then it would still be Mexico just with states...

Judaism believes in one god, and so does Islam (though his name is Allah..)

and seeing as how I got to learn why pepsi is made because I LIVE IN THE DAMN STATE is why i said it...I was kidding with daniel as well, because that is what i do...

have a nice day.

[Gina]

GO JOEY!    dont mess with my man haha

[Until I Dont]

aren't you just a can full of fun and what not...

I'd like to think so  :lol:

My world history teacher said the thing about the in God we trust...and if Mexico had states then it would still be Mexico just with states...
Judaism believes in one god, and so does Islam (though his name is Allah..)

Then your history teacher was wrong. It doesn't even take a theologian to realize that God is the Christian god/Jewish god, by his many names/Islam god by the name of Allah, and many other nation's/people's/culture's/religions' god by millions of names I'm sure. But even if it could encompass all of those, it could still be offensive to atheists, enfuriating to satanists, etc. It's not all about what you call your god. God is the god being referred to.

and seeing as how I got to learn why pepsi is made because I LIVE IN THE DAMN STATE is why i said it...I was kidding with daniel as well, because that is what i do...

WHY is Pepsi made? I have always wondered? Is not simply to drink?

PIBby; in 1998 a revival of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, the broadway musical was released. It was a hit the second time around, almost as much as it had been the first time. It starred a few actors that I really like. When a community theatre bought the license to perform You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at their venue in Riverside California, they didn't get a few of the songs from the revival. Though they felt gyped they realized that they couldn't afford the newer version. So they had two choices. To get the new music from a CD, or to perform without it.

They had a friend of mine lift it from a tape. Same story with Into the Woods, and countless other shows.

Pepsi didn't feel that they could afford the new versison (not fiscally), nor did they see reason not to go on without it. They performed the version post revival. Didn't mean that the revival that was still playing on broadway was any less validated. And if you are that community theatre, and if someone like you wants the words there so much they can just write them on the can.
Of course you said that you are just going to chose to not buy it, and that is your perogative, and because you aren't inflicting this on others, it's responsible, and fine. But that is where I see Pepsi is highly validated in printing an older version. Now that I know such a version existed...they should have the rights to it.

[Lucy-san]

let's all stop fighting

[Until I Dont]

let's all stop fighting

word. I agree. I didn't realize this was fighting, simply debating. The only heat I felt was the sarcasm from the twister at the beginning and then the all CAPS section. I'm done altogether though, because I don't wanna give the wrong impression.

[Lucy-san]

yeah...I mean I was thinking about what I said...and I would be willing to accept it if it was just debating...but this has turned somewhat malicious.

[badsrx7]

Okay wait,

Has ANYONE seen this 'patriotic' cans yet?
'Cause I know I haven't..