Ben & Jerry's Apologize for "Black & Tan" Name
cassandra
location: at the Home for the Bewildered
listening to: old stuff, new stuff, borrowed stuff, blue stuff
registered: 2003.03.17
posts: 1538
[view all posts]
[view all posts]
I think this apology was ridiculous - PC taken too far.
Ben & Jerry's has apologized for naming their newest ice cream flavor "Black & Tan." A Ben & Jerry's spokesman was quoted as saying, "Any reference on our part to the British Army unit was absolutely unintentional and no ill-will was ever intended."
The Black & Tan was a militia that operated during Ireland's war of independence during the 1920's. The name arrives from their two-toned uniforms. The name of the militia still arouses strong feelings in parts of Ireland.
The ice cream is only available in the U.S. currently. The ice cream's name was chosen because of an ale and stout drink that shares the same name. Ben & Jerry's commits itself on friendly business, and was built on the philosophies of peace and love.
C
cassandra
(view)
I think this apology was ridiculous - PC taken too far.
Ben & Jerry's has apologized for naming their newest ice cream flavor "Black & Tan." A Ben & Jerry's spokesman was quoted as saying, "Any reference on our part to the British Army unit was absolutely unintentional and no ill-will was ever intended."
The Black & Tan was a militia that operated during Ireland's war of independence during the 1920's. The name arrives from their two-toned uniforms. The name of the militia still arouses strong feelings in parts of Ireland.
The ice cream is only available in the U.S. currently. The ice cream's name was chosen because of an ale and stout drink that shares the same name. Ben & Jerry's commits itself on friendly business, and was built on the philosophies of peace and love.
