Posted on 09/27/2013 9:58:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
U.S. and international gay rights supporters called on Friday for a boycott of Italian pasta maker Barilla, whose chairman said he would never feature a gay family in its advertising.
The comments sparked a firestorm of protest on social media and resulted in online petitions in English, German and Italian, including one by Italian playwright and Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo.
A MoveOn.org petition started by Beth Allen, a Takoma Park, Maryland, mother of two and a lesbian, garnered 85,000 signatures by Friday evening. (Petition: http://r.reuters.com/paz43v)
"Guido Barilla made it clear how he felt about families like mine by saying that he'd never show gay families in advertisements for Barilla," Allen said in her petition.
"He said that gays could eat another pasta if they didn't like his message. I'm taking him up on that and so should you," she said.
Chairman Guido Barilla, 55, sparked the controversy with comments on Wednesday to an Italian radio station.
"I would never do (a commercial) with a homosexual family, not for lack of respect but because we don't agree with them. Ours is a classic family where the woman plays a fundamental role," he said....
(Excerpt) Read more at sg.news.yahoo.com ...
If only liberal “pet groups” would be fair about it. I could see a gay family not wanting to buy a product if the manufacturer doesn’t like their group. Then understand that religious people don’t want to buy products from those who adore “choice” (abortion) or those who support socialists like Obama. Don’t put us down for what you are so proud of doing yourselves!
Did you seriously say GTH homos when you, a man, wear panties?? Are you a self loathing transgender? ;)
Cool!!! Barilla makes gluten free! I will join the buying brigade!!
Love it! Barilla is the best store-bought pasta IMO anyway. When I’ve shopped in markets in Italy, the most popular boxed pasta I always saw on the shelves there was Barilla...
Now, if they could only make a pasta without carbs... ;-)
Miracle Noodle
http://www.miraclenoodle.com
Carb-free option for pasta lovers
http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Carb-free-option-for-pasta-lovers-4199520.php
I will continue to support Barilla (and Chik-fil-A), though...
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Sounds like a recipe for a yeast infection!
Amazing how these groups foster the contempt I never knew years ago.
These bullying tactics will only increase sales.
Bought a couple of boxes today.
Thanks for that link!
Huh?
Hey, don't worry about it! Cook in fat free, cholesterol free, water!
dreamfields....5 carbs per serving!!
Lets start that conversation by acknowledging we arent going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants... bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society. Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors. [but hes not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said.
Barilla, whose chairman said he would never feature a gay family in its advertising. The comments sparked a firestorm of protest on social media and resulted in online petitions in English, German and Italian, including one by Italian playwright and Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo. A MoveOn.org petition started by Beth Allen, a Takoma Park, Maryland, mother of two and a lesbian, garnered 85,000 signatures by Friday evening.
So, today Barilla issues a formal apology saying he will “meet” with those groups he has offended. Too bad. I suspect a gay couple will be in his next ad! Nothing to see here. Move along.
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