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Support the Buy Danish Campaign.
http://www.petitiononline.com/danmark/petition.html
The publication of cartoon caricatures by Denmark 's Jyllands-Posten of the Prophet Muhammad has created a storm among Moslem countries and it is getting out of hand.
While it is good to see other media outlets around Europe showing solidarity with Jyllands-Posten by publishing the images, Denmark is currently getting hit by a strong economic sanction through the means of a boycott on all Danish products by Moslem nations. This has already led to Danish companies having to lay off staff due to the economic impact since this furor started in late September 2005.
This is not the first time Moslem nations have imposed an illegal boycott on other nations. Israeli goods and services have been subject to restrictions for a number of years by Moslems countries.
Punishing Danish businesses through a boycott of all Danish goods, thus hurting Danes unrelated to the newspaper, is very unfortunate.
They have a right to protest and to boycott, but they cannot expect to impose their religious beliefs/sensitivities upon free countries and free media outlets,
ESPECIALLY THROUGH THREATS OF VIOLENCE. Masked gunmen raided the office of the European Union in Palestine in protest. Islamic groups in Pakistan and Chechnya have called for violence. While Chechen Islamists were non-specific, Pakistani groups have offered a reward of 5000 Kroners for the murder of each of the cartoonists. As if that were not enough, the Jyllands-Posten staffs have received death threats and their office building was recently evacuated due to a bomb threat.
Moslem leaders are falling over each other in making themselves look absolutely foolish by demanding an apology from the Danish government and asking the government to “punish” the newspaper. These folks are unable to grasp the concept that the media is independent of the government.
We need to stand with the Danes in their hour of need against this economic and ideological onslaught. This is about freedom of the press and the freedom of expression enshrined in democracies. It cannot, and should not, bow to religious pressure. Especially when no human rights were violated, no blood spilt and no innocent Moslems threatened or harmed.
Therefore I urge you to buy Danish products at every opportunity you get. Giving the Islamists the upper hand in this economic conflict will only embolden them to up the ante in the future where imposing their norms upon others is concerned.
Here is a partial list of Danish products (not all may be available in your place of residence…the really obvious ones are at the bottom of the list):
NOTE: Almost all food items are exported by ARLA FOODS or an ARLA FOODS local subsidiary…will be listed in the product description.
Danish Crown hams ( DAK (sold at Sam clubs)… baby back ribs, because they come from Denmark.
http://www.petitiononline.com/danmark/petition.html
The publication of cartoon caricatures by Denmark 's Jyllands-Posten of the Prophet Muhammad has created a storm among Moslem countries and it is getting out of hand.
While it is good to see other media outlets around Europe showing solidarity with Jyllands-Posten by publishing the images, Denmark is currently getting hit by a strong economic sanction through the means of a boycott on all Danish products by Moslem nations. This has already led to Danish companies having to lay off staff due to the economic impact since this furor started in late September 2005.
This is not the first time Moslem nations have imposed an illegal boycott on other nations. Israeli goods and services have been subject to restrictions for a number of years by Moslems countries.
Punishing Danish businesses through a boycott of all Danish goods, thus hurting Danes unrelated to the newspaper, is very unfortunate.
They have a right to protest and to boycott, but they cannot expect to impose their religious beliefs/sensitivities upon free countries and free media outlets,
ESPECIALLY THROUGH THREATS OF VIOLENCE. Masked gunmen raided the office of the European Union in Palestine in protest. Islamic groups in Pakistan and Chechnya have called for violence. While Chechen Islamists were non-specific, Pakistani groups have offered a reward of 5000 Kroners for the murder of each of the cartoonists. As if that were not enough, the Jyllands-Posten staffs have received death threats and their office building was recently evacuated due to a bomb threat.
Moslem leaders are falling over each other in making themselves look absolutely foolish by demanding an apology from the Danish government and asking the government to “punish” the newspaper. These folks are unable to grasp the concept that the media is independent of the government.
We need to stand with the Danes in their hour of need against this economic and ideological onslaught. This is about freedom of the press and the freedom of expression enshrined in democracies. It cannot, and should not, bow to religious pressure. Especially when no human rights were violated, no blood spilt and no innocent Moslems threatened or harmed.
Therefore I urge you to buy Danish products at every opportunity you get. Giving the Islamists the upper hand in this economic conflict will only embolden them to up the ante in the future where imposing their norms upon others is concerned.
Here is a partial list of Danish products (not all may be available in your place of residence…the really obvious ones are at the bottom of the list):
NOTE: Almost all food items are exported by ARLA FOODS or an ARLA FOODS local subsidiary…will be listed in the product description.
- Butter
- YORKSHIRE BUTTER
-ANCHOR
-LURPAK
- Milk/Cream
-CRAVENDALE PURFILTRE®
-LACTOFREE
-HINT OF CRAVENDALE
-ANCHOR Real Dairy Cream - Cheese
-DISCOVER…
-ROSENBORG
-ANCHOR cheese
-HAVARTI Cheese - Beer
-CARLSBERG
-Tuborg - Cookies
-ROYAL DANSK BUTTER COOKIES
-KJELDSEN BUTTER COOKIES
Danish Crown hams ( DAK (sold at Sam clubs)… baby back ribs, because they come from Denmark.