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International Coalition for British Reparations: People of the World, it's Time to get Paid.

Ask.com’s “Revolt” Risks Costly Clicks

05.02.2007 - Wall Street Journal

Philadelphia, PA – May 2nd, 2007 –According to the April 5th Wall Street Journal, a British ad firm tried to dupe the public into believing their phony protest against GOOGLE was real. It was, in fact, a ridiculous viral campaign for pathetic GOOGLE rival, ASK.COM.

Read the article here: Wall Street Journal

Harmless you say? Hardly, you see, for years the Brits have been corrupting the fine art of advertising by being too darn clever. Where Americans run ads to sell products, in a very simple honest way, the Brits come up with all sorts of sneaky tactics to trick you. Viral campaigns, fake causes, fake petitions, etc.

We'll have none of it here at the ICBR! The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Which is why we demand reparations.

If you want to learn the truth about Britain’s screw-ups, be sure to pick up a copy of “The Evil Empire: 101 Ways That England Ruined The World,” in bookstores and online April 23rd, 2007. Visit www.evilempirebook.com for a sneak preview, press and enhanced features.


About The International Coalition for British Reparations
The International Coalition for British Reparations (ICBR) is a think tank of British foreign policy headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city where America's split with Britain began in 1776. Founded on July 4, 2006, we have members all over the world.

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