This is a picture contained in an ad for Absolut Vodka that was designed by a Mexican advertising firm and released on Monday, April 7, 2008.

This ad is an outrage! It's no wonder we Americans can't seem to get a handle on the scourge of illegal immigration. This ad does nothing but foment the already deeply held misconception that America is still and should be a part of Mexico and that as such, the illegals have every right to be here.

Of course it should come as no surprise that an ad for vodka would spout such inane rhetoric. The person who designed this ad and decided to put it out clearly must have sampled a little too much of the product he or she is advertising. It takes virtually no intelligence to drink the stuff, and even less to dream up an ad campaign like this.

Yes, the vodka company has apologized and pulled the ad, but many are still calling for a U.S. boycott of the product, and rightfully so. Of course, I think it's always the best choice to not drink anyway, ad or no ad. But, if you feel you must drink, then at least have enough spine to send these guys a message by never spending another dime on their product again!

Jim Chitty
Writer/Columnist/Blogger

(Disclaimer: The posting of this picture in no way reflects an endorsement of the advertised product or any similar product. In fact, "My 2 Cents Worth" strongly believes that the consumption of alcoholic beverages of any kind is not a wise decision and one that we do not recommend.)