Subway apologizes. www.hslda.org/docs/news/200805280.asp

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[AZ .44 MAG]

Subway apologizes for homeschool snub.

[Clintonfatigued]

Well, it’s a step in the right direction.

[Eaker]

NOW Subway is off my list.

[Drango]

Our intent was certainly not to exclude homeschooled children...

Uhhhhh, yes it was.

[Mrs. P]

The person who wrote that apology letter should have written the text for the contest, at least he or she can spell.

[AZ .44 MAG]

That has to be my favorite tagline of all time. I quote that to my friends all the time.

[silverleaf]

I skipped buying subs today because of their policy.

[mgc1122]

I hope the politically correct marketing twit responsible is out looking for work now.

[mgc1122]

I hope the politically correct marketing twit responsible is out looking for work now.

[Dacula]

I take credit! It was my scathing email message that prompted their reversal.

I must be REALLY good! /s

The good guys win another.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

I was already to switch to Quizno’s and boy that was hard cause Subway still has that five buck sandwich deal.

[TheWasteLand]

Good! Now apologize for Jared.

[Texas Eagle]

Our intention was to provide an opportunity for traditional schools, many of which we know have trouble affording athletic equipment, to win equipment.

Hah? Government schools get bazillions of dollars a year and they can't afford sports equipment???

[Hazwaste]

Weasel words that have no meaning. Homeschoolers are still banned.

Some apology!

[AZ .44 MAG]

Doh! Got’em there!

[DManA]

Very odd apology. We're sorry but we aint changing the rules. We might have another contest those kids later.

[AZ .44 MAG]

Thanks for your support.

[doc1019]

The Quizno’s in our area has the same sandwich deal. ;-)

[Repeal The 17th]

"To HSLDA: We at SUBWAY restaurants place a high value on education, regardless of the setting, and have initiated a number of programs and promotions aimed at educating our youth in the areas of health and fitness. We sincerely apologize to anyone who feels excluded by our current essay contest. Our intention was to provide an opportunity for traditional schools, many of which we know have trouble affording athletic equipment, to win equipment. Our intent was certainly not to exclude homeschooled children from the opportunity to win prizes and benefit from better access to fitness equipment. To address the inadvertent limitation of our current contest and provide an opportunity for even more kids to improve their fitness, we will soon create an additional contest in which homeschooled students will be encouraged to participate. When the kids win, everyone wins!"
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It's really not much of an apology.

[AZ .44 MAG]

LOL!