[Sam the Sham]

The hard truth of the matter is that on culture war issues the multinational corporation is the enemy.

Something for the free market at all costs types on this board to consider.

[aquila48]

They obviously fear the gay lobby more than the religious lobby...

As soon as that is reversed, I'm sure they'll reverse their position as well, or at least be neutral.

[weegee]

Only because like much of the rest of organized life, liberals have pressured them into it. What corporation wants to be tainted as a racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobic entity?

Meanwhile they have little discomfort for employing those in the PR offices who are quite willing to lash out at conservative customers who call to complain. ABC, Target, and others have had to distance themselves from comments made in response to complaints.

The truth of the matter is that corporations have been co-opted from within by those who dislike corporations and capitalists ANYWAY.

[B Knotts]

I'm generally a free-market kind of guy, but on this point, you're quite right. The large corporations are almost all actively undermining traditional values.

There is little reason now why someone can't do without Microsoft, if they really want to. Obviously, if you work for someone, and that's what they use, you can't help that. But at home, you can switch.

[AZ_Cowboy]

It's not just that, though. How is this good for business? It's just another stupid regulation to comply with, and it will undoubtedly tick off some of their consumers.