Time to Boycott Everything Swiss

Wow, just wow. Talk about special treatment for celebrities. The Swiss have topped it all, but refusing to honor its treaty with the United States, and turn over self-confessed child rapist Roman Polanski to complete his 90 day sentence for "unlawful sexual intercourse" the one count of 6 that he plead guilty to in exchange for his sweetheart 90 day sentence, of which he served only 42 days.

The Swiss made up, in my eyes, a totally bogus explanation for the refusal to honor its treaty, saying that the U.S. failed to prove "that Polanski served his sentence after undergoing the diagnostic study." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100712/ap_en_mo/roman_polanski Really? Isn't that something that Polanski and his henchmen needed to prove - that he did indeed fully serve his sentence? The U.S. proved he served only 42 days of his 90 day sentence. What about the other 48 days, Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf? Would you have made this ruling if it were your own 13 year old child he had raped, Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf? I think not.

Apparently, the Swiss don't believe in the rule of law and support and harbor child molesters. Well, not only will I not travel to Switzerland, on either business or pleasure, I will not be buying anything from any Swiss companies. First one I am notifying of my boycott - Nestle, one of the largest companies. Below is the email I am sending them - feel free to copy an paste the same for yourself and fill out the email form at the link below.

"As a Swiss company, please be advised that I will be boycotting your company and its products thanks to your Ministry of Justice's decision to refuse to honor the extradition treaty between our countries and extradite Roman Polanski to the United States to serve the remaining 48 days of his "sweetheart deal" of a 90 day sentence for pleading guilty to one count of "unlawful sexual intercourse" with a 13 THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL! I might reconsider this position once the Swiss government honors its treaty with the United States and extradites Polanski. Until then, Hershey and Pepsi/Aquafina will get my business, and I will review your website for other products you sell that I might have formerly purchased so that I do not buy them by mistake."

Nestle contact link: http://www.nestle.com/Common/Header/ContactUs.htm

I will not be buying their brands including, among others:
Waters: Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Deer Park, Perrier, Pure Life, San Pellegrino and Vittell http://www.nestle.com/Brands/BottledWater/BottledWaterListing.htm

Baby foods include Gerber and Gerber graduates (check link for more) http://www.nestle.com/Brands/BabyFoods/BabyFoodsListing.htm

Breakfast cereals include some Cheerios, Cookie Crisp, Cini minis, etc. see link for more http://www.nestle.com/Brands/BreakfastCereals/BreakfastCerealsListing.htm

Chocolate (of course)

Coffee - all Nescafe brands and Coffee Mate

Ice Cream products

Hot Pockets, Lean Cuisine, Stouffers, Buitoni, etc. http://www.nestle.com/Brands/InKitchen/IntheKitchenListing.htm Boost, Jenny Craig, Optifast, Power Bar http://www.nestle.com/Brands/Nutrition/NutritionListing.htm

And, for pets, Alpo and Purina products. http://www.nestle.com/Brands/Nutrition/NutritionListing.htm

I have also sent the following to the Swiss Department of Tourism:
"Please be advised that I will be boycotting your country and its products due to your Ministry of Justice's decision to refuse to honor the extradition treaty between our countries and extradite Roman Polanski to the United States to serve the remaining 48 days of his "sweetheart deal" of a 90 day sentence for pleading guilty to one count of "unlawful sexual intercourse" with a 13 THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL! I might reconsider this position once the Swiss government honors its treaty with the United States and extradites Polanski. Until then, no Swiss company will get my business, and I will not spend my tourism dollars in your country.

Do not bother to send me any information on your country - I will not have anything to do with it until your country stops giving special treatment to a rich so-called celebrity and extradite him to serve his sentence." The contact page can be found at this link: http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/contact.html

Contact link for SWATCH: http://www.swatchgroup.com/en/services/contact_us/contact_form