America Rattles Denmark

Copenhagen — Recent weeks have been good for Jolly Cola — a Danish soft drink. Many Danes are boycotting American products, and there is no product that says “America” more than Coca-Cola. In this country, Coke partners with Carlsberg, the Danish brewer — but never mind: The symbolism’s the thing. On the bottles and cans of Jolly Cola, there is a slogan: “A real Danish original — since 1959.”

In addition to boycotting products, Danes are canceling their trips to America. Hundreds have even demonstrated outside the U.S. Embassy here. “Back Off, U.S.A,” read a sign. Another sported an old standby: “Yankee, Go Home.”

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Jay Nordlinger

Jay Nordlinger was a senior editor of National Review and a book fellow at National Review Institute.

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Copenhagen — Recent weeks have been good for Jolly Cola — a Danish soft drink. Many Danes are boycotting American products, and there is no product that says “America” more than Coca-Cola. In this country, Coke partners with Carlsberg, the Danish brewer — but never mind: The symbolism’s the thing. On the bottles and cans of Jolly Cola, there is a slogan: “A real Danish original — since 1959.”

In addition to boycotting products, Danes are canceling their trips to America. Hundreds have even demonstrated outside the U.S. Embassy here. “Back Off, U.S.A,” read a sign. Another sported an old standby: “Yankee, Go Home.”