Well! Coca growers associations here in Bolivia are demanding that Coca-Cola and other companies using the word "coca" in their name, cease using it!
Of course Coca-Cola have issue a statement suggesting how impossible that is, given that their brand is "the most valuable and recognised brand in the world" which doesn't mean that it's impossible, but that they just don't want to do it.
Being a sacred leaf for the Andean people we wonder why the name is so defended by major corporations, but those same corporations' governments are demanding total eradication of the leaf itself.
In other news, I've seen more proof that statements by Georgie boy and his lads about doubling aid to Latin America since his presidency began is total bullshit. Aid was the same in 2000 (or more, given what the dollar could buy in 2000) and at one point before Bush, the aid was cut severly just for that year, and then continued under the normal program just as Bush came tumbling in. Oh, and the CIP Columbia program has asked us not to "... get the impression that the aid increase since 2001 is all roads, schools, and healthcare programs. There are a lot of helicopters and guns in there too."
In the meantime, Fiona is back from her jungle safari after seeing giant anteaters and other such incredible creatures. She's off to Cuba tomorrow, and I now have little if no wonder for detail, and even less jealousy. I just yearn at this point.
Still, it doesn't stop the continued struggle for a better planet.
Talking of which, I've been talking a lot recently about my poolitical aspirations when I return to Australia. Think there's any hope?
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She was amazed by giant anteaters huh?... I take it you generally don't eat ants in your day-to-day life then?
And of COURSE you have a political future here (well, 'there' for you, 'here' for us).
Yes, but have you ever seen a giant anteater eater? They are huge, and sometimes called carnivorous elephants. Here in Melbourne everyone has gone crackers, and they have introduced a cocktail called "The Anteater" where they give you a Brandy Balloon filled with live ants and a straw.
Also, I reckon that "Coca" thing might just work, have you ever wondered why they took Dr Pepper off the market, well for two reasons! In Malabar (Kerala) on the Southern coast of India they sued, and so did the World Medical Association, Cadbury-Schweppes had no chance, it was either turn their drink into a symbol or take it off the shelves.
Rups
... And I suspect the 'poolitical' description was no slip-up at all but simply pure, coldly-calculated analysis. Genius!
Si, coldly calculated as always. Wasn't a slip up I swear! Really!
Yes, ants in drinks. Crackers indeed Ruperto. Crackers indeed. Our pampas guide showed us these enormous ant specimens going about their dastardly work, that when bitten (by only one!) made him cry in pain. Our guide was no wussy. They were bright blue or something (red?) - sure sign of "keep the **** away from me pal!" Drink down some of them suckers will ya?!
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