Coca-Cola Was Just Banned in This One Southern County

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

Source: MSN

If it were a really hot summer day in the South, you'd seek out a nice, cold drink, right? That just got a little tougher in one North Carolina community, after county leaders decided to ban all Coca-Cola vending machines over what they refer to as Coke's "left-wing" values.

If it were a really hot summer day in the South, you'd seek out a nice, cold drink, right? That just got a little tougher in one North Carolina community, after county leaders decided to ban all Coca-Cola vending machines over what they refer to as Coke's "left-wing" values.

Big brands face routine controversies, and the Coca-Cola Co. has had plenty on its plate lately. In particular, the beverage giant has been an unexpected player in the 2020 U.S. Presidential election's fallout, as the Atlanta-based brand issued a public statement addressing their view of what conservative Georgians call the "Election Integrity Act." If passed, the bill would complicate the logistics that enable some Georgians to vote. Some Democratic figures in government have stated that the bill is unjust and even racist.

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey has publicly agreed with these opinions—and recently, the brand issued a statement from Quincey in which he said: "The Coca-Cola Company does not support this legislation, as it makes it harder for people to vote, not easier."

That's reportedly why a group of commissioners in northern North Carolina's Surry County just voted 3-2 to ban all Coca-Cola machines from the county, according to local Winston-Salem TV news station WXII.



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Poor conservatives are going to end up living in caves and dining on stone porridge if they keep up with this shit.

[TheRealNorth]

1. Remember when the Republicans would attack liberal cities for contemplating putting limits....

On the size of soft drinks as an anti-obesity measure (i.e. 64 oz big slurpies)?

I guess all that free market and personal responsibility schtick was all bullshit.

[Polybius]

59. Not just Republicans

I hated Bloomberg when he tried to do that nonsense in NYC.

[DemocraticPatriot]

67. Republicans are nothing--

if not inconsistent.

They attack "cancel culture" but now they want to "cancel coke" lol

[Dustlawyer]

71. Ironic.

They are incapable of seeing the irony and we are stuck with them.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

2. But they'll have plenty of pillows

To cry into.

[pazzyanne]

33. LOL! nt

[mdbl]

3. What a bunch of morons

that's all i can say about that.

[3auld6phart]

32. 1861. 1865

Yep. The same bunch of ignorant dorks that bled and died for the
plantation owners and other rich types. Still stupid asses. Oh yes
almost forgot, States rats.... rights and slavery.

[tulipsandroses]

4. The people who like to whine about" cancel culture", sure love to cancel folks they don't agree with

A bunch of snowflakes

[House of Roberts]

5. I wonder how big the judgement will be,

when Coke gets through with Surry County?

[Major Nikon]

35. Maricopa county had to raise taxes to cover dipshit sheriff Joe's lawsuits

Still didn’t stop the morans from re-electing him.

[captain queeg]

6. I guess they are inspired by liberals leading boycotts of Fox

But I think this plan is not going to have much impact. It’s kind of sad to see politicians expending energy on ridiculous shows like this.

[regnaD kciN]

10. There's a big f***ing difference...

...between consumers deciding not to patronize companies whose policies they disagree with, and government deciding to make that decision for consumers in their jurisdiction, whether they like it or not. It's especially egregious when it comes from a party that claims to support the "freedom of choice" provided by laissez-faire capitalism.

I'm assuming that, if anyone decides to enforce this outrageous law, it will be challenged in the courts and promptly thrown out. Otherwise, what's to stop, say, local governments in major cities (most of which are overwhelmingly blue) to ban Murdoch and Sinclair from owning media outlets in those cities, and even forbid local cable companies and bookstores from carrying channels or papers from those entities?

[catbyte]

31. +1

[sinkingfeeling]

44. +100

[appalachiablue]

52. +2 it's called authoritarian dictatorship I think

[DENVERPOPS]

46. Their actions

might fall under the "law of un-intended consequences"........

A couple of years ago, Dicks Sporting Goods here in Colorado decided to not sell assault weapons ever again. Not only that, but they refused to sell their inventory to someone else, and had them all destroyed.

The right wing nut jobs made a big deal out of it, and called for a Boycott of Dicks.

LOL !!!!!!! Dicks Sporting Good Sales went up 20% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AZLD4Candidate]

7. Wait. . .isn't this government interference in business? Didn't Ayn Rand, Milton Friedman, and the

entire conservative line state let the market decide for itself without government regulation and interference?

[regnaD kciN]

11. Exactly...

The fact is, the modern Republican philosophy can be summed up as "we're going to impose our values (no matter if they contradict each other) on everyone whenever and wherever we have the power to do so."

[Major Nikon]

37. Free market solutions are only OK when you agree with them

It’s called selective looneytarianism

[Miguelito Loveless]

8. I will help them pack

and send care packages.

[Lunabell]

9. Cancel culture.

Unless we do it. Hypocrites

[regnaD kciN]

12. It's much worse...

...there's an enormous difference between "cancel culture" and "cancelling someone at gunpoint, by force of law."

[jaysunb]

13. Forget about it....CoCola is the same as water in the south and

when is the last time you've seen a soda machine

[MyMission]

70. Actually they seem to prefer sweet tea or Cheerwine

My observation from living in NC for almost 20 years.

But Coke (which I prefer to Pepsi) is very popular and available almost everywhere.
I agree, soda machines are few and far between.

[moose65]

72. Native NCer here

And let me tell you, even though Pepsi is the "taste born in the Carolinas," I would crawl over scorpions to choose Coke over Pepsi!

Surry County is next to the county I grew up in, and so we spent a lot of time there. It is mainly rural with a few small towns, including Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain, which both kinda inspired Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show. They've also had a quite a few local Democrats who have held office in the last 20 years, so this seems weird to me. Of course, it was a close vote - but why did they single out Coke for being Woke (see what I did there)??

This, like most conservative nonsense, will probably backfire.

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. So people will go to a neighboring county to buy Coke.

Insanity.

[MarcA]

15. No more Coke in Surry County. What will Andy and Barney do? n/t

[tableturner]

16. Totally unconstitutional....banning a product due to political beliefs...free speech issue.

[AllaN01Bear]

17. by whose athourity? i hope coke sues the (swear) out of them.

o im so

[keithbvadu2]

18. Just vending machines? Stores can still sell left-wing Coke off the shelves?

Just vending machines? Stores can still sell left-wing Coke off the shelves?

[Bristlecone]

19. The 'ol cancel culture that they bitch so much about.

[LizBeth]

20. These southern folks aren't going to go without their coke.

[mwooldri]

21. So who's gonna go to the next County Commissioners meeting...

... and hand out Coke products? Except to the commissioners of course, can't give them foodstuff while voting...

[Marie Marie]

22. They are actually punishing their residents by making them drink Pepsi.

[OldBaldy1701E]

63. Umm

I would remind those who may not know this, but Pepsi was invented in North Carolina. People from NC are not going to be so worried about it from that perspective. Now, the fact that this childish display happened there as opposed to in Georgia just shows how weird these rethugs can be. Boycotting a business is one thing. Making everyone else adhere to your whining with no other cause than you don't like it is totalitarianism. Seeing yet another example of right wing hypocrisy is not surprising. Seeing it stay in place will be.

[monkeyman1]

23. ouch !!omg that's going to put coke out of business! that's funny ! take stupid pills today!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

24. Some Republicans probably wanted to do it long ago.

"Damn hippies! Wanting peace and harmony!"

[COL Mustard]

36. Ah, Yes....Don Draper's Crowning Achievement In Advertising

What a great finale to a great series.

[keithbvadu2]

25. I bet they still allow republican campaign offices that support Trump who brags about right-wing val

I bet they still allow republican campaign offices that support Trump who brags about right-wing values of grabbing women by the pu**y.

[mopinko]

26. pepsi needs to step up.

they are pepsi fans in nc, cuz that's where it was invented.

[GB_RN]

29. Yup. Just About 90 Minutes From Me

In New Bern, NC.

[mopinko]

34. visited there once.

the ex was in the triangle for some training, so we made a trip of it.
nice place.

[Escurumbele]

27. The sad thing about all these charades is the fact that repubs do not care about government, they

are all day crafting out these childish ideas to hurt people. All these stupidity to keep people from living their lives free without worries, they are like cockroaches hiding inside walls destroying everything in their path. I am so tired of reading about the stupidity of republicans and also very upset that Democrats don't become more aggressive at stopping them.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

30. A lot of them get elected simply to undermine government.

And their voters happily go along with it.

About the only government services they approve are the ones that kill people -- e.g., the military and police.

[GB_RN]

28. Ban Them From Where?

The entire county? Just public/county property? If it’s just out of county property, I can see that working, but it’s still stupid. If it’s a blanket ban, that won’t fly at all. Private companies are free to have any kind of vending machines they want.

[kimbutgar]

38. Whoever runs as a Democrat is this district needs to point out the mean repukes took away their coke

[Hulk]

39. And they are obsessed with"wokeness"..

Honest to God...they truly are the dumbest sub specie of human.

Laughable fucking idiots.

[TimeToGo]

40. Pepsi country

[zaj]

41. Pretty sure that's unconstitutional...

If coke can't due directly, even one person there should be able file the suit

[Hassin Bin Sober]

42. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the party of small government!

[sinkingfeeling]

43. Oh my, what a 'cancel culture' they have.

[speaknow]

45. Good Idea

Maybe now they'll stop drink "pop" for
breakfast!

[Warpy]

47. That's going to be an unpopular ban

and I think those three idiots will be voted out ASAP.

Co-Cola and a Moon Pie, breakfast of southern champions. There are no substitutes.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

77. NRBQ, "RC Cola and a Moon Pie"

I saw them at Hammerjack's in Baltimore.

rc cola and a moon pie
3,585 views•Sep 3, 2015

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12 subscribers

NRBQ at the Narrows

[Warpy]

79. That was long after I'd fled.

Brand loyalty back then was Co-Cola.

[SergeStorms]

48. Oh no!

I knew I held on to my Coca Cola stock too long! 😭 I imagine Coca Cola futures are sinking faster than Donald Trump's chances of being "reinstated" in August.

The horror. The horror. No new yacht this year.

[Aussie105]

49. Yeah, ban a popular soft drink!

That will really stick it to them Dems!

Enjoy drinking something else, guys!

Great example of 'Cancel Culture' in action though.

[aggiesal]

50. Maybe county buildings and parks, that provide county services ...

but I can't believe they could keep private companies from selling any legal item they want.

[JohnnyRingo]

51. Replaced by gun vending machines.

Considering how brand loyal consumers are, I think I know two county commissioners who are serving their last term. People may say they boycott everything from networks to chicken sandwiches, but if nobody's looking...

What are they supposed to drink there? Fanta?

[jmowreader]

53. Probably not Fanta, which is made by The Coca-Cola Company

They'll be like "son, y'all need to act like a proper Southerner and drink RC."

These two commissioners may not realize it, but some Democrat is going to point out this is interference in the free market, which is the worst sin a Republican can commit.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

54. Krybaby Kounty Kancellers

[Initech]

55. So what's left? Faygo Cola?

I mean come on, if it's good enough for Insane Clown Posse...

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

56. Maybe they can find some old cases of "R uh C Cola?

[Midnight Writer]

57. The GOP is the Party of Stunts. It is all they have.

[cstanleytech]

58. So unless they ban all such machines could not Coke sue them?

[oldsoftie]

62. It would seem so. Idiots

Southerners arent going to give up their Cokes

[BlueMTexpat]

60. So patently stupid!

Three commissioners have no idea how idiotic they look to anyone outside their own little sphere!

Too much home-schooling and RW evangelical religion are mixed with decades - if not centuries - of racism and intolerance!

People who act like this are the result.

[Layzeebeaver]

61. If companies are considered people under that law, then...

I believe this is protected speech from the CEO as it is not a commercial message.

This would be an interesting test of the 1st amendment, seeing as the local government is issuing decrees that punish an entity for issuing protected speech.

I now yield to any constitutional scholars who can further clarify...

[twodogsbarking]

64. Metha-Cola is now available.

Less sugar.

[hatrack]

81. But all the great meth taste you've come to expect!

Again, and again, and again, and again . . .

[Aussie105]

65. Coca-Cola's ability to fund some heavy duty lawyering

probably exceeds the GDP of half the countries in the world.

No one stands between a company's profits and the need for sugary fizz of it's customers!

[DemocraticPatriot]

66. Poor Coca-Cola...

This is a little funny. They have been attacked from the left, and the right, over the same issue. lol. Judging from the MAGAT reaction, they ended up on the right side of the issue, even if more slowly and less forcefully than some of us would have liked.

Somehow I think they will survive. The groceries in Surry county will still carry it...

[IronLionZion]

68. Republicans love cancel culture

[Alpeduez21]

69. Do i have this right?

The government of that county is limiting the free speech of Coca-Cola? There's no way that should hold up in court.

[Downtown Hound]

73. Guess their beloved leader won't be stopping by

any time soon. Rumor has it he's quite fond of Diet Coke.

[twodogsbarking]

74. Restraint of trade?

Any attorneys out there?

[CRK7376]

75. That's my neighbor county to our northwest

Beautiful county, very fond memories from the northwestern part of Surry County. Mt Airy is located there and the county is chock full of Trumper Repugs.....pity.....nice rural county

[truthisfreedom]

76. Reducing diabetes and obesity.

Hmm.

[Maxheader]

78. So the surrounding countys,,

Should stock up on c0ke?...

[hatrack]

80. Surry County - 90% white, up in the mountains, per capita income $17,000 . . . .

Yeah, a real hotbed of derp duh derp duh derp.