CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, says he thinks it would be 'a great olive branch' for Canadian alcohol retailers to put American spirits back on the shelves
Alternatively, Americans could revolt against their leaders policies. That would be a great olive branch to the world.
Seriously, how any U.S. citizen thinks that Canada should be offering the olive branch is beyond me. What mindless self importance, as if buying less alcohol won't be a net positive overall (presuming they don't replace it with another countries alcohol).
Swonger said he recognized "the great emotions" in play over the political divide between the American and Canadian governments.
"On behalf of the distilled spirits industry, we wish that wasn't the case and we apologize," said Swonger. "And, you know, at some point, we hope things will get better."
Guy isn't exactly promoting Molotov cocktail recipes to Americans or being as direct as he should be, but I don't think he's criticizing Canadians either
But he put the onus on Canadians to go back to normal consumption - giving up any leverage if that's what this was about - as a mere peace offering.
That's like Russian ceasefire terms. The guy should understand that's not how we restore friendships.
And while I only miss a little bourbon on the high holidays and some 'medicinal' JD Honey, I'm starting to think boycotting America is a great operating procedure when they elect cruel and stupid leaders.
Whether you like it or not, America has an (earned) reputation. Are you that oblivious that you think this reaction is based on one person's single comment?
You're being downvoted but you're 100% right. Go out in public, literally everyone acts like everything is business as usual. And every couple weeks you'll see social media posts about some new protest or something, and then it comes and goes without so much as a peep. People are too online, hoping too hard that things will change even though they're not doing a goddamn thing to change anything.
It's funny because the Distilled Spirits Council of the US has their hands just the thing they could legally gift to encourage liver failure, in anyone they wish.
18 Comments
CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de · 95 pts · 109d
Alternatively, Americans could revolt against their leaders policies. That would be a great olive branch to the world.
Jax@sh.itjust.works · 70 pts · 109d
Seriously, how any U.S. citizen thinks that Canada should be offering the olive branch is beyond me. What mindless self importance, as if buying less alcohol won't be a net positive overall (presuming they don't replace it with another countries alcohol).
gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 109d
I mean,
Guy isn't exactly promoting Molotov cocktail recipes to Americans or being as direct as he should be, but I don't think he's criticizing Canadians either
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · 16 pts · 109d
But he put the onus on Canadians to go back to normal consumption - giving up any leverage if that's what this was about - as a mere peace offering.
That's like Russian ceasefire terms. The guy should understand that's not how we restore friendships.
And while I only miss a little bourbon on the high holidays and some 'medicinal' JD Honey, I'm starting to think boycotting America is a great operating procedure when they elect cruel and stupid leaders.
HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca · 27 pts · 109d
Great olive branch. Fuck. You.
Fucking Americans. They just cannot fathom everyone not having to be subservient to them. Time for them to find out.
Soulg@ani.social · -10 pts · 109d
Are you a child
HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 109d
Yeah it's not just him pal.
Whether you like it or not, America has an (earned) reputation. Are you that oblivious that you think this reaction is based on one person's single comment?
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 107d
Exactly. It's not like just one guy put diaper donnie into office.
rozodru@piefed.world · 10 pts · 109d
nah Americans are convinced weekend protests every few months and midterm elections will save them. Most simply don't care or are too broke to care.
Zahille7@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 109d
You're being downvoted but you're 100% right. Go out in public, literally everyone acts like everything is business as usual. And every couple weeks you'll see social media posts about some new protest or something, and then it comes and goes without so much as a peep. People are too online, hoping too hard that things will change even though they're not doing a goddamn thing to change anything.
Rentlar@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 109d
It's funny because the Distilled Spirits Council of the US has their hands just the thing they could legally gift to encourage liver failure, in anyone they wish.
FelixCress@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 109d
This.
Soulg@ani.social · -10 pts · 109d
You mean the thing that happens constantly but nobody cares about because it doesn't succeed?
Are you people seriously this fucking stupid
Edit: idiot counter rising, keep it coming
etherphon@piefed.world · 22 pts · 109d
Steve@startrek.website · 7 pts · 109d
But what about men playing womens sports
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 21 pts · 109d
nixfreak@sopuli.xyz · 13 pts · 109d
Good keep it up
QueenFern@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 109d
Boo hoo
NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 109d
The top 10 percent of drinker buy 60 percent of the alcohol. Cutting out a whole country is gonna hurt.