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 ...
I bought a few boxes last week, but I think I’ll buy a few more.
My guess is the guy will capitulate (they always do) but he should take a lesson from Chic fil a and make some cash over this.
Wouldn’t it be nice if those who want “acceptance” lived by their words?
Its get even time for a lot of folks who have real or imagined hurts in their lives and live lives based on fear and resentment towards others (religious conservatives) who are different than they are.
Hate, intolerance and so on.
This is brownshirt thuggery except unlike the 1930’s they don’t use the “Jew” word when they target the business.
I must not be doing it right. I make anti-gay comments all the time and never get boycotted.
“Just bought ten boxes - -10 for ten”
Have a 6-pack from the wholesale club — gotta get more.
Barilla pasta is BOGO at Publix this week.
Barilla best pasta ever, buy it and show your solidarity
Give them the Chic Fil A treatment. BUY it.
The gays (who are anything but carefree, lighthearted & cheerful) have just ignited another Chick Fil-A friendly backlash.
Barilla pasta will be flying off the shelves.
And we thought that faggies are SOOOOOOO smart!
;^)
I’ve been buying Barilla for years. Have subscriptions for it on Amazon. Good product, fairly priced. Recommend highly.
If I could buy Barilla Pasta in this area, it is the only pasta that would enter my house.
Bob Beckel called Barilla a son of a bitch on live TV
Beckel should be drug down sixth Avenue till he is goo
The only pasta allowed in my house as of now.
Our local market is Ralph’s
I get my Barilla at WallyWorld
me too cause pasta is pasta, right? But I’ve bought Barilla on sale.
It’s hard to make a mstatement by spending a few pennies more once a week, but its worth a shot.
Eat more chikin at Chick-fil-a.
Bought 10 box’s, whole grain, $10 at Wynn Dixie
We buy Barilla every week. The sauce is good too.
Now I know what brand I’ll be getting, next time pasta is on the shopping list.
That would be good to see.
Freeper pasta Parties?
Yes, Barilla is now my new brand of pasta.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.