Posted on 03/14/2014 6:57:44 PM PDT by marshmallow
The makers of Sam Adams and Heineken beer say they are withdrawing their sponsorship of St. Patrick's Day parades because organizers exclude gay groups.
Boston Beer Co., Sam Adam's brewer, said in a statement Friday that it is disappointed that an agreement couldn't be reached between the gay rights advocacy group MassEquality and Boston parade organizers that would have allowed gay veterans to march.
Meanwhile, Heineken USA said it was withdrawing from the New York City parade, and told CNBC on Friday: "We believe in equality for all. We are no longer a sponsor of Monday's parade."
The decisions came a day after a bar in Boston's South End said it would no longer serve Sam Adams beer because of the brewer's affiliation with the parade, which is scheduled for Sunday.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
I like Miller Lite. Made in Fort Worth, TX. Staunch 2nd Amendment supporters. Yeah, it is lite lite lite, but refreshing on a hot Texas day.
NP. I drink PBR.
Upside down pic of her cankles.
They’re “pulling their sponsorship?” What does that mean? Is it worth anything?
Looks like Miller has connections to the NGLCC, National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/19/pepsi-miller-coors-products-gay-chamber-of-commerce_n_1686377.html Lone Star is also contracted out to Miller. But Shiner still looks independent.
“Why Waha Bar & Grill is currently not carrying Coors, Miller, or Pepsi products:
Miller/Coors, Pepsico, and many other companies (see list below) have chosen to take a political stance by becoming corporate partners of the NGLCC (National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce). The NGLCC is an organization of American businesses unified by a common objective of securing social, economic, and political gains for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. “Partners” of the NGLCC donate portions of their sales to support the politicians, programs, and policies that pledge political support for LGBT issues. While we believe in the importance of voting at the booth on Election Day, we also believe in voting wisely with the dollars we spend. We are Christians who do not believe in supporting the goals and the politicians who support the goals of the NGLCC. Please consider becoming a conscientious consumer and join with us in requesting that the companies listed below redirect their charitable contributions toward non-divisive, non-political entities and charities such as cancer research, heart disease, or fighting world hunger.”
- http://wahagrill.com/boycott-of-the-nglcc.html
http://www.nwcn.com/news/162983446.html
Thank you for the links.
Be nice to see some of the Boston area clubs just quietly stop carrying the offensive products. Not make a big announcement just——” your beer no longer meets our business profiles”.
LOL
Shoot me a message and i’ll meet you, if you’ll be there.
Will be back in my spot by the Lady Chapel during Mass... To keep from stomping those who may ‘act out’.
Time to turn the tables. Cancel the whole darn parade and blame it on the gay groups. Then see how the city feels about it. Put the onus on them.
Damn, Samuel Adams is my beer.
I’m going to miss them.
LOL, nice reference.
LOL, nice reference.
For the life of me, I’ve never understood why corporations take political stances, UNLESS they have been infiltrated by the homosexuals and liberals (one and the same in most instances).
Note that rarely does a corporation come out in favor of the conservatives’ point of view.
Homo’s do a lot of drinking....and smoking.
Puts new meaning in their ad slogan "gotta grab a heinie"
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