MAHATHIR URGES US BOYCOTT
This is currently the most ridiculous headline that I have ever read.
KUALA LUMPUR - FORMER Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday called for a global boycott of the US dollar and US-made products, including Coca-Cola, in protest over Washington's backing of Israel.
Who the hell do you think you really are? See the words in caps? FORMER Prime Minister of which country? Malaysia? Hmmm... Malaysia.... *doubtful* What are you urging for? US Boycott? Really? Oh... ok...
Dr Mahathir, who during his two decades in power was a leading voice in the Muslim world, said people had to take action against the United States over its support for Israel, which is conducting a military offensive in Gaza.
Yeah, the leading voice in the Muslim world... GREAT! I totally support you man! The voice... *grumps! look what happened...*
'If you stop accepting US currency, the US can't trade and can't make any money, it will become very poor and it will have to stop the production of more and more weapons in order to kill people,' he told a press conference.
Erm... okie, I will stop trying to pay for my coke in US dollars but will it really make them very poor? Really? You're kidding right? Oh no, you ARE serious...
'We should not be buying all these weapons from the US, we can buy from the Russians if we must have aeroplanes and things like that,' he added.
'People must act... they won't die if they don't drink Coca-Cola.'
I'm a total Coca-Cola supporter. Yeah so I said, I'll stop paying for my coke in US dollars and start paying out in ringgit.
Dr Mahathir criticised the US for blocking a UN resolution calling for an end to the action by Israel, which has launched an air and ground offensive that has left at least 510 Palestinians dead, many of them civilians.
I definitely, totally agree with whatever you say but a boycott? Really? No, no... seriously...
The fiery former prime minister, who stepped down in 2003, said he did not expect a new US approach under Mr Barack Obama, who is due to be sworn in as president on January 20.
'I don't think there will be much change with regards to the policy of Israel. As you know, Obama went to Israel and asked for their support because a lot of voters in America are Jews,' he said.
'I can't think of anybody being as bad as (President George W.) Bush, it is the best of the bad choices,' he said of Mr Obama. -- AFP
You're on your own man, I just wanna enjoy my life with a coke bottle beside me.
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/SE%2BAsia/Story/STIStory_322212.html?vgnmr=1
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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