It accuses "a small town in the former colony of the United States of America [of getting] their knickerbockers in a twist about our Victorian Lemonade … [and] calling our delicious soft drink an "imitation liquor". How rude …"
The statement concludes by telling "any concerned citizens of Houlton, and the law enforcement officers and officials" to steer clear of the company's other soft drinks as their consumption "can only be described as 'deeply enjoyable'. For which we sincerely apologise. Sorry. Apologize."
Savage!
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~
This is from a Fentimans statement over an alcohol controversy in the US.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/oct/30/fentimans-lemonade-maine-a...
Savage!
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~