They condemned U.S. President George W. Bush and his administration for refusing to respect several NAFTA rulings supporting Canadian claims that the tariffs were illegal – including a recent one by an international panel whose rulings were supposed to be binding in disputes under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
"The U.S. is just being a bully to us and keeps punching us," Matthew said.
"It's just sick and wrong."
The boys decided to make a statement by urging targeting one of the biggest and most beloved U.S. institutions – the Golden Arches.
"It's the most famous U.S. company in the world, that's why," Matthew said.
These kids deserve a lot of respect just for being aware of the situation unlike I'm sure a great portion of the population. Obviously a one day boycott isn't going to kill the company by any stretch, but what an excellent symbolic move. Maybe it will take kids like these to get through to the administration to the south.
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