Posted on 03/30/2008 4:38:50 AM PDT by Man50D
" Thank you for contacting McDonald's. We appreciate this opportunity to share information regarding our commitment to our employees as well as the communities that we serve.
First, it's important to note that McDonald's respects and values people. Diversity and inclusion are business imperatives and integral components of McDonald's culture. We believe that by embracing our differences we are better enabled to value and respect other people as well as understand differing points of view.
We have a long and proud history of leadership in these areas. We continually strive to maintain an environment in which everyone feels valued and accepted. We encourage employees to recognize and appreciate the contributions that all diverse groups and individuals bring to the McDonald's system.
Thank you for sharing your personal point of view on this topic with us.
Jennifer
McDonald's Customer Response Center
My email text follows that precipitated the reply:
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" For more than 40 years, Ive patronized McDonalds restaurants in all parts of this country. The same is true of my family.
After your announced support of the 1% of the population that practices deviant sex, and promotes their lifestyle choice, you have gone too far in your business practices.
Your support has cost you this customer, and Im sure many others as a result of your stooping to such a level.
Good bye."
Ranks right up there with "Sensitivity Training", etc. in my book. They can conduct their business however they want, and I just vote with my feet.....
Freedom of choice and freedom of association aren't negotiable, in my mind.
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