That's it, I am leaving Coke and going to good old American Budlight.

[Headspace]

Bonus: if we make English the national language and kick out people who don't learn it in a reasonable amount of time.

jesus

[Ksandra]

Doesn't change the fact that having a national language is the logical and pragmatic thing to do. Bonus: if we make English the national language and kick out people who don't learn it in a reasonable amount of time,

Serious question, do you think people not speaking English in the US is a new thing?

[BadKarma]

I am trying to find the links of people who said "Look to Budweiser on being American" which is a Belgian company....

Also, all the people switching to Pepsi when Pepsi has been strong supporter of LGBT rights and has a Hindu CEO with a Muslim second-in-command.

well to be fair pepsi is better then coke anyway

[Serra]

The lack of a "I'm not racist.. but speak English (or American?)" tweet disappoints me..

[NynJa]

It makes me sad to see so many ignorant bigots on the same side as me... Doesn't change the fact that having a national language is the logical and pragmatic thing to do. Bonus: if we make English the national language and kick out people who don't learn it in a reasonable amount of time, can we kick out these idiots who don't know the difference between 'your' and 'you're'? Nothing more stereotypically ignorant than bitching that people should speak English by people who are so clearly lacking in mastery of it.

You know, Quebec is already doing that, go see how well thats working out for them.

While I agree with the sentiment that "if you go to X place where they speak Y language, you should make an effort to speak Y language instead of expecting others to speak yours" (we dont go to Japan, France, Mexico and give their civilians shit for not speaking english), saying anyone who isnt 100% fluent after Z time should be kicked out is fucking stupid.

[Ksandra]

well to be fair pepsi is better then coke anyway

Pepsi in a can > coke in a can

Coke in a glass > pepsi in a glass


SCIENCE (idk, it's fucking true though)

[zoobernut]

It makes me sad to see so many ignorant bigots on the same side as me... Doesn't change the fact that having a national language is the logical and pragmatic thing to do. Bonus: if we make English the national language and kick out people who don't learn it in a reasonable amount of time, can we kick out these idiots who don't know the difference between 'your' and 'you're'? Nothing more stereotypically ignorant than bitching that people should speak English by people who are so clearly lacking in mastery of it.

This has NOTHING to do with the add or the outrage over it. Did they specify in the commercial that all of those people are not multilingual? Did they specify that they can't speak English?

[Grey Jorildyn]

well to be fair pepsi is better then coke anyway

Saying this will be grounds for deportation when I am President.

[Blubbartron]

Serious question, do you think people not speaking English in the US is a new thing?

Of course not, but just because it's always been this way doesn't mean it should or has to continue.

[Gredival]

The lack of a "I'm not racist.. but speak English (or American?)" tweet disappoints me..

There were plenty of those on Coke's Facebook but I'm afraid to re-open Pandora's box.

[Ksandra]

Of course not, but just because it's always been this way doesn't mean it should or has to continue.

Except you are treating it as a big problem, when we've functioned just fine for over 200 years.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Also, as zoober mentioned, just because someone can sing a song in another language doesn't mean they can't speak English. This has fuck all to do with the commercial.

[kuronosan]

It makes me sad to see so many ignorant bigots on the same side as me... Doesn't change the fact that having a national language is the logical and pragmatic thing to do. Bonus: if we make English the national language and kick out people who don't learn it in a reasonable amount of time, can we kick out these idiots who don't know the difference between 'your' and 'you're'? Nothing more stereotypically ignorant than bitching that people should speak English by people who are so clearly lacking in mastery of it.

Yes, you are quite the master of English. Please, teach me your amazing Jedi ways.

[zoobernut]

Of course not, but just because it's always been this way doesn't mean it should or has to continue.

What does anything you are saying have to do with the commercial or the outrage over it? Are you going to outlaw people knowing other languages when you make English the official language? Are you going to ask people to abandon their culture when they assimilate into the USA?

[Gredival]

What does anything you are saying have to do with the commercial or the outrage over it? Are you going to outlaw people knowing other languages when you make English the official language? Are you going to ask people to abandon their culture when they assimilate into the USA?

They need to be baptized in freedom. In America you speak American. #BoycottCoke

[kuronosan]

I don't drink soda but I'm buying some fucking Coke and every conservative asstard whose bumper sticker says something about Coke is getting a Coke left on their car.

[Tokitoki]

I went to the Coca Cola Facebook page. Never again.

Also, Pepsi is better anyway.

[arus2001]

/animenerdangle "The song is better in its original language! It conveys more emotion!"

Take that, dub-haters!

[Brill Weave]

I wonder how many of these people will still consume:
Fanta
Sprite
Minute Maid
Powerade
Nestea
Fruitopia
Dasani
Vitamin Water

As well as enjoy viewing the following in which Coca-Cola is a major sponsor:
NHRA
NASCAR
the NBA
the PGA Tour
NCAA Championships
the Olympic Games
the NRL
the FIFA World Cups
the UEFA European Championships.

It's ok Nynja, we're good. Hockey isn't listed!

[Ksandra]

COKE IS DESTROYING OUR PROTECTION ONE COMMERCIAL AT A TIME.

[Blubbartron]

You know, Quebec is already doing that, go see how well thats working out for them.

While I agree with the sentiment that "if you go to X place where they speak Y language, you should make an effort to speak Y language instead of expecting others to speak yours" (we dont go to Japan, France, Mexico and give their civilians shit for not speaking english), saying anyone who isnt 100% fluent after Z time should be kicked out is fucking stupid.

Quebec is going far above and beyond simply having a national language. I'm not saying that all restaurants can only provide menus in English or anything like that. But I would bet someone from Quebec would be extremely pissed if they tried to order in a restaurant and found the server couldn't speak French. I'm looking at this from the perspective of people interacting with people. Quebec is trying their damndest to preserve a culture in a country that overwhelmingly doesn't want it (from my perception of Canada).

This has NOTHING to do with the add or the outrage over it. Did they specify in the commercial that all of those people are not multilingual? Did they specify that they can't speak English?

I'm aware, and the very first thing I admitted was that the people reacting in this manner to the ad (advertisement has only one 'd') are bigots. That doesn't mean we can't have a conversation about the concept of a national language and detach it from these inbred nationalistic morons. For the record, I have no problem with the ad whatsoever. However, I do think it would be better if it were in English, and the various people shown sang it in English. The other languages were clearly an artistic choice to emphasize how accepting we/the company are of other cultures/peoples, when I think that's demonstrated completely by simply having those other cultures/peoples in the ad. Even better, I think having those various peoples singing in English would show unity (we are all Americans first and foremost, your ethnic heritage comes second), and emphasize that what people look like doesn't matter.