Coca-Cola Wants Switzerland To Vote To Criminalize 'Homophobia'

Forbes ^ | February 4th 2020 | Jamie Wareham

[Ennis85]

Switzerland goes to the polls on February 9 in a national referendum that could criminalize homophobia–and Coca-Cola has made the bold move of supporting calls to make the anti-gay hate speech illegal.

If the country approves the move, it will criminalize homophobia to the same extent as other forms of discrimination based on race, gender and religion.

The Coca-Cola Company in Switzerland has publicly shared support for the initiative.

Early indications are that the referendum has the majority support of Swiss voters, says The Local.

But the campaign hasn’t been without controversy.

The youth wing of the Swiss Peoples Party (SVP), the national-conservative, right-wing populist party, has called for a boycott of Coca-Cola in response to their support.

Launching their “Equality Manifesto,” the Coca-Cola company says:

"For a Switzerland of living #together. It is no coincidence that Coca-Cola is campaigning today for a colourful and indiscriminate Switzerland. Because Coca-Cola's credo - worldwide and here in Switzerland - is unquestionably equality, diversity and tolerance.

"We are steadfastly committed to equal rights, diversity and tolerance. Discrimination and exclusion are not acceptable to us in any form."

The brand backs up their words by reminding those reading the manifesto the company has achieved a 100% continuous score on the HRC's Business Equality Index since 2006, which measures equity and equal rights in the workplace.

The campaign, features as its central image as five Coca-Cola bottles shaped out with words in five European languages that say:

"Coca-Cola is enjoyed by many in Switzerland. Regardless of age, gender, skin colour, relation or sexual orientation. The vast majority in a small country like Switzerland requires understanding and solidarity from everyone.

"We also want to do out bit by bringing people together. Thats why we take a stand for a colourful and non-discriminatory society.

[Ge0ffrey]

What is “anti-gay hate speech”?

For example, if I say, “There is no gay gene,” which is scientifically provable, is that hate speech?

If I say, “homosexual behavior is a sin,” is that hate speech?

In the United States, making “hate speech” (whatever that is) illegal would be anti First Amendment to the US Constitution. Why is an American company trying to limit the free speech of another sovereign nation?

[AppyPappy]

Coca Cola wants Switzerland to criminalize Islam. Got it.

[Shadow44]

Call it whatever you want, at the end of the day Fortune 500 Companies are the biggest promoters of sexual perversion and degeneracy in the world at this point.

Notice how when Pride Month comes along every Corporate logo turns Rainbow colored. Big Business is serving the interests of the Homosexual Agenda.

[SunkenCiv]

"...Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. It is the largest food company in the world, measured by revenues and other metrics, since 2014..."

[a fool in paradise]

Look at the board of directors, HR, and CEOs.

Those homofascist flags are hung to indicate conquered territory, just as ISIS does.

The companies now leave the rainbow up all year round with the US flag while Christians are told that all references to Christmas must be suppressed. But Dwali, Chinese New Year etc are okay to say.

[Secret Agent Man]

Wrong. They forbid men peeing standing up after 10pm. Absolute ass ridiculous misandry.

Further, in europe when things are legal, they basically forbid you from protesting against them.

[kearnyirish2]

“Switzerland” and “Europe” are too very different things; that is why Switzerland didn’t join the EU. They are a very independent-minded people; they have laws, but they are SWISS laws. The country is nearly 2/3 German-speaking; they want law and order, but on their own terms.

[kearnyirish2]

“Two” very different things