Posted on 03/30/2015 11:57:16 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
So-called “religious freedom” laws in Indiana, Arkansas and other states are merely thiny veiled discrimination that harkens back to the days of segregation, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook.
“There’s something very dangerous happening in states across the country,” Cook wrote in a Washington Post op-ed on Monday.
“The days of segregation and discrimination marked by ‘Whites Only’ signs on shop doors, water fountains and restrooms must remain deep in our past,” the head of the world’s largest company wrote. “We must never return to any semblance of that time.”
The op-ed from Cook, who is gay and grew up in Jim Crow Alabama, served as one of the fullest throated criticisms to date of the rash of state laws, which claim to protect people’s religious freedom but which opponents say would allow businesses to discriminate against gay people.
Last week, Cook had tweeted his opposition to a law signed by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R), known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Pence, a potential White House candidate in 2016, has rushed to defend the law. Over the weekend, he pressed the importance of his state’s “hospitality” and said that the law would stand.
In recent days, tech companies including Yelp, Salesforce and Angie’s List have opposed the law, and the NCAA pledged to reconsider holding future events in Indiana if the law was allowed to stand.
“America’s business community recognized a long time ago that discrimination, in all its forms, is bad for business,” Cook wrote.
"That’s why, on behalf of Apple, I’m standing up to oppose this new wave of legislation — wherever it emerges."
Why aren't you boycotting 0 and Illinois?
Get of that other man's dingdong and act like a CEO!
Proof, here:
I wonder if he has a sex dungeon in his home or if he’s ever discussed it in an interview like a gay Microsoft exec once did.
Of course if he gets arrested for child molestation during a Republican administration, he is already establishing his defense.
He’s so full of ‘matter’ that his eyes are floating!
Ya, that’s it...Apple isn’t in the news very often.
This is the real threat of corporatism where the line between government and corporate disappears no one is safe not even when they succeed in going through proper channels to pass laws peacefully.
Mrs. Cook’s little Timmy sounds like he might be a clueless jughead. I like to compare Timmy’s homosexual pals with the Nazi SS. Mean vicious bass turds.
Apparently we have been misinformed. Tim Cook is not the CEO of Apple. He is the CEO of Gaypple. A company that manufactures and sells computer products exclusively to homosexuals.
It also is the same law that one B. Hussein Obama supported when he was a state senator in Illinois.
Looks like gobbeldigook ... but I understand what I just said
Apples MO is to dominate advertising with as close to universal presence as possible.
This is part of that.
Just wait until they are hoisted by their own petard.
Some companies feel invincible today, but the market plus, the weather , plus new competition could change that lofty feeling in two or three fiscal years. I’m sure Mc’Donalds never thought they would be steadily losing market share as they now are. Many Hospitals have had to close since the dawn of ObamaCare, because in some cases, being a Doctor pays far less than before.
but signs that say “no Christians need apply” or “no conservatives need apply” are a.o.k. in his twisted logic.
iow jim crow is ok if it advocates his left wing narcissistic beliefs. (feeeeeeelings)
Problem is gays are the whites and Christian is the new black.
Screw Apple; I am going to buy a PC instead of a overpriced MacBook.Apple apparently would rather talk politics then have my business.
Another reason why I never use or buy Apple besides them being crap and way behind an android.
Every church in the country should be talking about this and asking their flock to call Apple and boycott Apple.
Lets see how millions of Americans can talk with their pockets and show our power for once instead of sitting back and letting the left wing advance this dangerous discrimination agenda.
never bought them, and never will.
I see no reason to keep buying from Apple when I want a song when an android you can songs, movies, and videos for free. Androids are way ahead of Apple.
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