Posted on 07/10/2008 11:47:48 PM PDT by MississippiMan
Throwing out any pretense of being neutral in the culture war, McDonald's has taken up the rhetoric of gay activists, suggesting those who oppose same-sex marriage (SSM) are motivated by hate.
AFA has asked for a boycott of McDonald's restaurants because of the company’s promotion of the gay agenda. AFA asked McDonald’s to remain neutral in the culture war. McDonald’s refused.
In response to the boycott, McDonald's spokesman Bill Whitman suggested to the Washington Post that those who oppose SSM are motivated by hate, saying "...hatred has no place in our culture." McDonald's has decided to adopt the "hate" theme used by gay activist groups for years.
Whitman went on to say, "We stand by and support our people to live and work in a society free of discrimination and harassment." Mr. Whitman has intentionally avoided addressing the reason for the boycott. This boycott is not about hiring gays or how gay employees are treated. It is about McDonald's choosing to put the full weight of their corporation behind promoting their agenda.
McDonald's donated $20,000 to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in exchange for membership and a seat on the group’s board of directors. The NGLCC lobbies Congress in support of same-sex marriage.
McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said the company will promote issues they approve. "Being a socially responsible organization is a fundamental part of who we are. We have an obligation to use our size and resources to make a difference in the world...and we do."
MM
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I haven’t been to one of their restaurants for over 5 years.
Glad I made that decision. Same for Disney.
No more Big Mac Attacks from here.
Ought to help out health too, LOL
Helping make our nation the fatest on Earth is what McDonalds stands for. I’ll go ahead and boycott them, which is meaningless as I haven’t been to one in years.
McDonalds and Disney both depend heavily upon revenues from families, yet they like to spit on the values of those parents and families.
Both companies deserve to get crushed in the marketplace - I hope people take their dollars elsewhere. I know I do.....
Frankly, I still don’t understand why people even care.
I see this issue as a long-term loser for the GOP. Slowly but surely the acceptance of the fact that Homosexuals can marry is gaining ground. The younger generation is just not as disturbed by it.
Moreover, it seems trivial compared to the other problems. When the GOP is shouting about this issue it is like saying “sure there are problems with gas prices, war, housing, infrastructure but don’t worry about the real problem is queers getting married!”
It isn’t going to work this year.
It’s official. I’m a “hater”.
Sent an email to McDonald’s and told them I wouldn’t be patronizing their restaurants any longer.
And good luck with the 2% of the population that are gay buying all their hamburgers as many in the remaining 98% find dining alternatives.
That’s a smart business model, alright.
Diversity is grand, ain’t it? /s
McDonald’s has signed on to a nationwide effort to promote “gay” and “lesbian” business ventures.
April 2, 2008
According to McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner, McDonald’s will aggressively promote the homosexual agenda. In remarks on McDonald’s Web site concerning the company becoming a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Skinner wrote: “Being a socially responsible organization is a fundamental part of who we are. We have an obligation to use our size and resources to make a difference in the world … and we do.”
The company gave an undisclosed amount of money to the NGLCC in return for being recognized as a major promoter of the homosexual agenda. In return, NGLCC placed Richard Ellis, vice president of communications of McDonald’s USA, on the NGLCC Board of Directors.
Ellis was quoted as saying: “I’m thrilled to join the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce team and ready to get to work. I share the NGLCC’s passion for business growth and development within the LGBT community, and I look forward to playing a role in moving these important initiatives forward.”
McDonald’s refused to comment to World Net Daily on the placement of its executive on the board of the “gay” advocacy organization but did send an e-mail confirming the corporation’s support for the agenda of the homosexual business lobby.
“McDonald’s is indeed a Corporate Partner and Organizational Ally of NGLCC. Our vice president of U.S. communications, Richard Ellis, was recently elected to its board of directors,” said Heidi M. Barker, senior director of media relations for McDonald’s. NGLCC describes itself as promoting the LGBT community first and always, including same sex marriage.
NGLCC gives credit to sponsors such as McDonald’s for its financial and other support that helps in its work. “Through the commitment of our corporate partners, the NGLCC has been able to advance the ideas and causes of the LGBT business community,” the Chamber said.
It has everything to do with disagreement, a difference in beliefs, difference in morals, difference in values.
And since the loony left is all about DIVERSITY, I'm sure they'll understand what I mean.
Unless they are fakes.
The embrace of homosexuality in a society is IMHO the redline on the gauge of moral rot, and lots agree with me. Take a look through history at what happens to those countries/empires who think it’s “no big deal.”
MM
The younger is “just not as disturbed by it,” until they get a little older.
I wasn’t as disturbed about it at age 20 as now that I am over 40, and have witnessed the societal destruction and moral decay that ensue with homosexual behavior.
And no, I don’t hate them.
Does McDonald’s require all employees to wash their hands after sodomy?
When I was a kid in the 60's and my mom and dad would take us to McDonald's, it was a big treat. The food was hot and fresh. They forgot "hot and fresh" a long time ago.
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=69295
Passed this link on to friends and family.
mcdonalds - “happy meal”
synonym for happy = gay
now it’s a “gay meal” for the kiddies
maybe they can be a corporate sponsor of this years “fulsom street fair” in san fransisco /s
That’s right, You sound like Homer Simpson, When things get too tough just give up. Hey Gay marriage is like graffiti and broken windows in a neighborhood, why bother about it does not affect me. Let the US go to hell, we can’t do anything anyway.
Remember when their Big Macs had a collar and were wrapped in aluminum/paper? They were decent. Now it’s garbage.
Looking forward, I’m sure all the children born from SSM’s will grow up to be loyal McyD customers!
Oh wait........
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