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Conservatives Mobilize Against Wal-Mart
CNS News ^ | 11/09/06 | Susan Jones

Posted on 11/09/2006 10:10:32 AM PST by Froufrou

Wal-Mart, long pummeled by the political left, is taking additional flak from the right.

A conservative activist group is trying to recruit one million families who will refuse to shop at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, traditionally two of the busiest shopping days of the year.

The American Family Association is furious with Wal-Mart for reaching out to homosexual advocacy groups that support same-sex marriage.

The criticism began when Wal-Mart announced it would join the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. And now Wal-Mart has made a deal with the Washington DC Center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People, agreeing to donate 5 percent of the sales made through the group's website to the Center.

"Every purchase made online for books, music, videos, clothing and accessories, children's clothing and toys, and electronics at the site will automatically send 5% of the sales to the CCBLBT People," the AFA said in a message to its supporters.

"The agreement is an indication that Wal-Mart is totally committed to supporting the homosexual movement," the AFA said.

The conservative advocacy group complains that Wal-Mart also gave a "generous cash donation" to the Northwest Arkansas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center, helping to provide a place where homosexuals can come together to "socialize."

The AFA says Wal-Mart should have remained neutral in the cultural battle over homosexual marriage.

It says Wal-Mart made an "ideological" decision, not a business decision.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: afa; affiliatesite; americanfamassoc; ccblbt; clueless; homosexual; homosexualagenda; homosexualmarriage; lbgtqq; lgbtqq; misleading; reactionary; walmart
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1 posted on 11/09/2006 10:10:33 AM PST by Froufrou
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To: Froufrou

Hence the recent "Christmas" decision by Walmart?

Maybe Walmart is donning some "apparel" to appeal to their conservative shoppers???


2 posted on 11/09/2006 10:12:07 AM PST by fishtank
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To: Froufrou
I am so sick of people who search for reasons to get their panties in a wad about Wal-Mart.

I hope this thing falls flat on its face.

3 posted on 11/09/2006 10:12:49 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (A vanity post is just a lonely cry for help.)
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To: Froufrou

Oh puh-leeze


4 posted on 11/09/2006 10:13:36 AM PST by brooklyn dave (Dhimmis better not be Dhummis!!!!------or else!!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Ditto!


5 posted on 11/09/2006 10:13:58 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (November 7, 2006. The day America cut and ran from terrorism.)
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To: Froufrou

Why Wal-MART gets involved in social/Political issues is beyond me.......


6 posted on 11/09/2006 10:14:00 AM PST by scottdeus12 (Jesus is real, whether you believe in Him or not.)
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To: Froufrou

Why should 1M people spend more money for the same product, just because Wal-Mart gives some money to gays? How will this benefit anyone?


7 posted on 11/09/2006 10:14:34 AM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I usually shop at Wal-Mart but I wouldn't get within 5 miles of one on the Friday & Saturday after Thanksgiving.


8 posted on 11/09/2006 10:15:13 AM PST by nascarnation
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To: Froufrou

I'll shop where I can get the best price.


9 posted on 11/09/2006 10:15:55 AM PST by My2Cents
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To: Froufrou

yawn


10 posted on 11/09/2006 10:16:39 AM PST by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: Froufrou

We shouldn't fault gay people for wanting "everyday low prices". What's wrong with Wal-mart courting their business?


11 posted on 11/09/2006 10:18:44 AM PST by oblomov (Join the FR Folding@Home Team (#36120) keyword: folding@home)
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To: Froufrou

I support the American Family Association just about as much as I support the American Civil Liberties Union. Just for the complete opposite reasons.


12 posted on 11/09/2006 10:19:52 AM PST by Domandred
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To: nascarnation

I usually shop at Wal-Mart but I wouldn't get within 5 miles of one on the Friday & Saturday after Thanksgiving.

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I don't shop ANYWHERE after light up night which is next week here in Pittsburgh. If I have any purchases to make, they will be done online or by telephone. Never did like crowds.


13 posted on 11/09/2006 10:20:16 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Silence on this issue retains the good will of the population that views homosexual behavior as undesirable without antagonizing homosexual practitioners and their supporters. Therefore, it would seem the smart business move for WalMart's stockholders, customers, employees and everyone else would be “no comment.”


14 posted on 11/09/2006 10:23:11 AM PST by Lucky Dog
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To: Froufrou

Oh, please..WalMart has done more than any government could to keep inflation in check. And with their new perscription porogram will do more to keep the price of medical care down than any government program could.

Stuff this boycott.


15 posted on 11/09/2006 10:23:22 AM PST by the Real fifi
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To: oblomov; All

I don't get it, either. The AFA might be dumbfounded if they should discover there may be more gays than conservatives, who knows? As long as I don't have to know fellow shoppers' sexual preferences, I'm fine with it.

But when gays scream, "we just want to be treated as normal," it tells me they know they aren't.


16 posted on 11/09/2006 10:23:28 AM PST by Froufrou
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To: oblomov

It's one thing for Walmart to "court" business. But I can't buy stuff online from Walmart, knowing that 5% of what I pay them is being sent to a group advocating things I think will harm society.

I don't care if Walmart offers benefits to same-sex partners, or if it encourages gays to shop there. I draw the line at spending money that will go to my enemies directly.

Target lets me use a card which sends X% of my purchase to my kid's schools. That's a good place for the money to do, not to a gay advocacy group.

The question is, why is Walmart specifically doing a "donation drive" for gays? Do they think people will spend more money at their web site knowing their money is going to a political organization pushing the gay agenda?


17 posted on 11/09/2006 10:23:45 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: the Real fifi

Thank you for reminding us about the Medicare savings WM has implemented! Everyone I know who works there likes it there, so there.


18 posted on 11/09/2006 10:24:46 AM PST by Froufrou
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To: oblomov
We shouldn't fault gay people for wanting "everyday low prices". What's wrong with Wal-mart courting their business?

I agree, as long as Wal-Mart doesn't run a petroleum jelly promo, I'm fine.
19 posted on 11/09/2006 10:24:49 AM PST by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: Froufrou

I was at Wal-Mart yesterday and I helped one of the "greeters" and old guy clean up a pop spill. :) Another guy dropped a case of pop and it was everywhere! I felt sorry for him.


20 posted on 11/09/2006 10:25:04 AM PST by Echo Talon
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