Wal-Mart partnership gets groups fired up (gay agenda)

Houston Chronicle ^ | August 24, 2006 | Marilyn Geewax

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By MARILYN GEEWAX Cox News Service

WASHINGTON - Wal-Mart Stores is moving to attract gay shoppers as it expands its presence in urban centers.

By entering into a partnership with the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce this week, the company "is making a very sincere effort to reach out to people who are a significant part of our customer base," Wal-Mart spokesman Bob McAdam said Wednesday.

But Wal-Mart did not issue a news release about the alliance, leaving the chamber to announce it. And as news trickles out, a backlash is taking shape among some conservatives.

"I don't think this is something that will sell on Main Street America, where most Wal-Mart stores are located," said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, a conservative public policy group in Washington. "I don't think cheap prices on goods from China will be enough to stop a rollback in their customer base if they choose to go down this aisle."

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Wal Mart goes over to the dark side

[Bigh4u2]

Personally, I don't care what a private company does. That's their choice, right or wrong.

I just don't want the Government 'partnering' with these fruits.

[chambley1]

Does that mean WalMart is now expanding the lube section?

[traditional1]

"is making a very sincere effort to reach out to people who are a significant part of our customer base,"

A significant part? He must mean "to certain of us here at Wal-Mart", as opposed to a numberically significant number.

I hadn't seen any large numbers of faggots and dykes at the local Wal-Mart that I USED TO SHOP AT, up until they caved in to the sex-deviate agenda pressure......

[synbad600]

Does it do something specifically to repel gay shoppers? Why do they think/know they don't shop there already? I know plenty of gay people that are not averse to saving money just like the rest of us.

[kinoxi]

It's amazing how much effect a decision by Wal-Mart has. I generally don't give a s***.

[freedomlover]

Queer eye for the Greeter Guy?

[kinoxi]

Does it do something specifically to repel gay shoppers?
Didn't you see the 6'7" smiley guard with a marked down can of homo-repellent in his hand? sheeesh

[little jeremiah]

Dude, the government is so already partnering with the homosexual agenda it's all over but the shouting.

I wouldn't do business with a chemical company that happened to make Zyclon B, would you? (sp could be wrong on that one...) Personally, I think I'll avoid WMart. I hate it there anyway, even if it's cheap.

List? More on Walmart.

[synbad600]

Thought he was the spokesman for the Republican Party. (Hardy effing har!)

[Tamar1973]

How are they going to do that, give a clothing design deal to "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"?!

[little jeremiah]

"Significant part of our customer base"????? At 2% of the population? When a much larger part of the population are SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES??

Give me a freaking break.

[Tamar1973]

Wal Mart goes over to the dark side

[Cobra64]

I agree. Ford screwed up by advertising that they were pandering to queers. The queers couldn't care less, but normal people resent Ford's approach. Simple business dictates that you maintain your core customer base.

[bordergal]

Whatever happened to just selling quality merchandise at reasonable prices?

[xzins]

Personally, I don't care what a private company does. That's their choice, right or wrong.

I care. I also care about the Ford boycott....and for the same reason.

There are any number of good causes out there that everyone can agree on....cancer research, muscular dystrophy, aids in Africa, etc.

But for some reason, these folks choose a "good cause" that is abhorrent to the morality of the huge bulk of their customer base.

You are right about this: it's there company and they can spend their profits any way they want.

But, if they're going to promote that which is morally abhorrent to me with their profits, then it behooves me to take my purchasing elsewhere to a company that uses its profits in a manner not abhorrent.

Therefore, KrogerCompany, Sears, K-Mart....here I come.

[zendari]

Everyone is trying to jump onboard the new homosexual fad.

That said, several people in this thread hit the nail on the head. Queers will shop like normal people. Target them and you're treating standard people as secondary.

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

They are following in the footsteps of FORD.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Homosexuals got money. Businesses are in business to make money and attract new dollars. Unlike other companies, Wal-Mart won't alienate other shoppers because most of their shoppers are low-income and minority folks who don't give a rip about the homosexual agenda.

All I see here is a business partnership of sorts.

[Gabz]

WalMart Ping........

Since WM is seeking to expand into mor urban areas, this actually makes good business sense...........urban homosexuals have money.