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'End of capitalism': Bolivia to expel Coca-Cola in wake of 2012 Mayan 'apocalypse'

In a symbolic rejection of US capitalism, Bolivia announced it will expel the Coca-Cola Company from the country at the end of the Mayan calendar. This will mark the end of capitalism and usher in a new era of equality, the Bolivian govt says.

“December 21 of 2012 will be the end of egoism and division. December 21 should be the end of Coca-Cola,” Bolivian foreign minister David Choquehuanca decreed, with bombast worthy of a viral marketing campaign.

The coming ‘end’ of the Mayan lunar calendar on December 21 of this year has sparked widespread doomsaying of an impending apocalypse. But Choquehuanca argued differently, claiming it will be the end of days for capitalism, not the planet.

“The planets will align for the first time in 26,000 years and this is the end of capitalism and the beginning of communitarianism,” said Choquehuanca as quoted by Venezuelan newspaper El Periodiquito.

The minister encouraged the people of Bolivia to drink Mocochinche, a peach-flavored soft drink, as an alternative to Coca-Cola. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez followed suit, encouraging his country to ditch the American beverage for fruit juice produced in Venezuela.

Last year, Bolivia became the second Latin American country not to have a single McDonald’s. The fast food giant finally gave up on Bolivia after being unable to turn a profit in the country for over a decade.

Following this failure, the monolithic multinational released a documentary titled ‘Why McDonald’s failed in Bolivia.’ Referencing surveys, sociologists, nutritionists and historians, the company came to the conclusion it was not their food that was the issue, but a culturally driven boycott.

Bolivian President Evo Morales has a reputation for controversial policies similar to the Coca-Cola ban.
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greg~judy wrote:~
g~j must admit to being immensely pleased at evo's impending strike against Evil.Corp
we hope it sets a brilliant example re any country's ability to strike fear into any/all evil.corps
but please - let's not forget an individual's ability to do said same...
i.e. stand in solidarity to boycott, disinvest, sanction any/all evil.corps at home or abroad!
we do our own part by never drinking coke (or any equally gross evil.corp carbonated bevvies...)
hence, for a responsible carbonated choice, we must drink only cervesas...!
to all fellow evil-fighters --- salud y suerte...!

greg~judy wrote:~

Following this failure, the monolithic multinational released a documentary titled ‘Why McDonald’s failed in Bolivia.’ Referencing surveys, sociologists, nutritionists and historians, the company came to the conclusion it was not their food that was the issue, but a culturally driven boycott.

Donnybrook wrote:Fine. Ask me to give up coca-cola but do not ask me to replace it with "Mocochinche, a peach-flavored soft drink", or any drink which starts with moco.

greg~judy wrote:~
g~j must admit to being immensely pleased at evo's impending strike against Evil.Corp
we hope it sets a brilliant example re any country's ability to strike fear into any/all evil.corps
but please - let's not forget an individual's ability to do said same...
i.e. stand in solidarity to boycott, disinvest, sanction any/all evil.corps at home or abroad!
we do our own part by never drinking coke (or any equally gross evil.corp carbonated bevvies...)
hence, for a responsible carbonated choice, we must drink only cervesas...!
to all fellow evil-fighters --- salud y suerte...!

'End of capitalism': Bolivia to expel Coca-Cola in wake of 2012 Mayan 'apocalypse'

In a symbolic rejection of US capitalism, Bolivia announced it will expel the Coca-Cola Company from the country at the end of the Mayan calendar. This will mark the end of capitalism and usher in a new era of equality, the Bolivian govt says.

“December 21 of 2012 will be the end of egoism and division. December 21 should be the end of Coca-Cola,” Bolivian foreign minister David Choquehuanca decreed, with bombast worthy of a viral marketing campaign.

The coming ‘end’ of the Mayan lunar calendar on December 21 of this year has sparked widespread doomsaying of an impending apocalypse. But Choquehuanca argued differently, claiming it will be the end of days for capitalism, not the planet.

“The planets will align for the first time in 26,000 years and this is the end of capitalism and the beginning of communitarianism,” said Choquehuanca as quoted by Venezuelan newspaper El Periodiquito.

The minister encouraged the people of Bolivia to drink Mocochinche, a peach-flavored soft drink, as an alternative to Coca-Cola. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez followed suit, encouraging his country to ditch the American beverage for fruit juice produced in Venezuela.

Last year, Bolivia became the second Latin American country not to have a single McDonald’s. The fast food giant finally gave up on Bolivia after being unable to turn a profit in the country for over a decade.

Following this failure, the monolithic multinational released a documentary titled ‘Why McDonald’s failed in Bolivia.’ Referencing surveys, sociologists, nutritionists and historians, the company came to the conclusion it was not their food that was the issue, but a culturally driven boycott.

Bolivian President Evo Morales has a reputation for controversial policies similar to the Coca-Cola ban.
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geneticoman wrote:Why would present day descendants of the Incan and Aymara people have anything to do with the Mayan calendar?

patagoniax wrote:

wiscondinavian wrote: Bolivian ideals

Isn't that an oxymoron?


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