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The coke movement in Maynooth

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Saturday December 06, 2003 13:24

by Maynooth obsever

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Something I came about in Maynooth:

They're the only active political party on campus, so they should have a role in any referendum

From Young Fine Gael Mayooth's discussion forum.

It is now official policy that yfg are against the ban on coke.
Here is the flyer/poster that you might see around the college explaining why:

The TRUTH behind the ‘Ban’ on COCA-COLA products
· The case was thrown out of the courts in the first instance.

· “no factual or legal basis for the claims” – Miami District court, Judge Martinez

· Columbian congress of trade unions condemns the ban.

· The allegations against Coca- Cola are entirely unproven and untrue.

· SIPTU, CUT, International United food workers, and the major unions in the US and the UK are all opposed to the ban on Coca- Cola products. Take their advice- Do not support this ban

· 10 out of 11 Columbian trade unions representing Coca-Cola workers also condemn the ban

· Coca-Cola was simply caught up in the crossfire of a bitter civil war involving left and right wing guerrillas

· Sinaltrainal ( the union making the claims) support the left wing guerrilla movement of which FARC and ELN are the main terrorist Organisations

· We live in a society where people are innocent until proven guilty and not the other way around.

Have your say, exercise your right. Show that you don’t support this ban.

The following beverages would not be sold in the SU shops:
Coca-Cola, Fanta, Lilt, BPM, Deep river rock, and Powerade.

The Student’s Union will lose thousands in business and it would cost student jobs.

Choice is your right.
Coca- Cola is your right.
Keep it that way.
www.yfgmaynooth.com

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www.yfgmaynooth.com

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#	Title	Author	Date
1	this goes to prove why student politics is after all important.	iosaf	Sat Dec 06, 2003 14:38
2	a modest proposal	smart arse	Sat Dec 06, 2003 16:34
3	This is the stupidest topic i've ever seen	David	Sat Dec 06, 2003 20:20
4	Re: a modest proposal	swift response	Sat Dec 06, 2003 23:35
5	identical	Angry Liberal	Sun Dec 07, 2003 14:18
6	Politics, no room for the truth	cynic	Sun Dec 07, 2003 14:43
7	Never forgive, never forget	FG Watcher	Sun Dec 07, 2003 16:46
8	Fg are a disgrace	I hate FG	Sun Dec 07, 2003 18:28
9	But you may address the right effectively through them.	ipse legit	Mon Dec 08, 2003 11:51
10	fg are a disgrace	admirer of honesty	Mon Dec 08, 2003 13:40
11	A reply to Young Fine Gael	Gearoid O Loingsigh	Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:54
12	YFGs "debate" tonight	David	Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:31
13	DCU	friendly commie	Sat Dec 13, 2003 14:54
14	YFG and Coke!!!	trekkypj	Mon Dec 15, 2003 15:35
15	Clarification on speaker for the ban at Maynooth debate	trekkypj	Mon Dec 15, 2003 15:44
16	We are the borg, We are all a collective consciousness, we are not allowed think for ourselves	David	Mon Dec 15, 2003 15:47
17	YFG???? Liars??? Prove it!!!	trekkypj	Mon Dec 15, 2003 15:51
18	lies..	David	Mon Dec 15, 2003 15:57
19	Assimilate this!!!! :	trekkypj	Mon Dec 15, 2003 16:02
20	This is a silly arguement..	David	Mon Dec 15, 2003 16:17
21	I'm going to be blunt here.... don't take it personally	trekkypj	Mon Dec 15, 2003 22:38
22	Solidarity	David	Tue Dec 16, 2003 15:53
23	david - stop making things up	informed	Tue Dec 16, 2003 21:12
24	Why oppose the ban?	Eamon	Tue Dec 16, 2003 21:53
25	I'm not making anything up	David	Wed Dec 17, 2003 15:35
26	..	David	Thu Dec 18, 2003 17:27
27	david	infomred	Fri Dec 19, 2003 15:10
28	Do you think columbians are properly represented by their government?	David	Fri Dec 19, 2003 19:49
29	maybes	john	Fri Dec 19, 2003 21:41
30	One aspect of the coke debate	David	Sat Dec 20, 2003 13:13
31	Proof?	YFG Rep	Sat Dec 27, 2003 19:48
32	logic?	David	Sat Dec 27, 2003 20:59
33	Discussion on the YFG maynooth message board	David	Sun Jan 04, 2004 16:05
34	FG incoherence	Moi	Sun Jan 04, 2004 16:59
35	To be fair..	David	Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:31
36	YFG policy	Coca-Cola supporter	Mon Jan 05, 2004 15:12
37	I don't know	David	Mon Jan 05, 2004 17:18
38	Socialists in Maynooth	Coke supporter	Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:23
39	Admittedly..	David	Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:26
40	Coke with Yet Another New Twist: Toxic Cola	David	Sat Jan 17, 2004 14:50
41	Toxicola	Daniel	Sat Jan 17, 2004 16:37
42	Example of poster for pro Boycott side	David	Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:22
43	YFG Maynooth Meeting Discussing Coca-Cola Ban	YFG Member	Thu Jan 22, 2004 20:40
44	Dreadful stuff	Brittle Bones	Fri Jan 23, 2004 00:58
45	other YFG branches..	David	Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:36
46	reply	yfg member	Sun Feb 22, 2004 03:04
47	saying you only got one fact wrong..	David	Sun Feb 22, 2004 14:44
48	Rights????	Daniel	Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:35
49	An American Perspective	Julie Stout	Fri Mar 12, 2004 17:31
50	Local coke	Daniel	Sat Mar 13, 2004 17:46

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