CARRIER CORP. DEFUNDS BOY SCOUTS

Grassfire.net E-mail | April 24, 2002 | Grassfire Staff

[Pistol]

The beat goes on....

You may want to send Carrier Corp. your views on this.

Not many people, nationally, have signed this petition. Will you click the above link and help, and sign? (‡>]

[Arkinsaw]

Pretty funny, my air conditioner went out yesterday. This is good info for me to know right this second.

[AmericaUnited]

I will never buy one of their units ever again! GUTLESS!

[AF68]

You know that big honkin' mutha we were going to get for the server room? Looks like Carrier won't cut the mustard. Liebert makes a fine unit, though. Time to call Dave Lennox, too, about replacing the old central air unit at the house.

[Great Dane]

Pretty funny, my air conditioner went out yesterday. This is good info for me to know right this second.

Good opportunity to call Carrier to tell them you're in the market for their product, then hit them with the question of the Boy Scouts.......let them know you are buying another brand. :-}

[Eala]

Liebert makes a fine unit, though.

McQuay might be an alternative to some Carrier products.

[Eala]

Good opportunity to call Carrier to tell them you're in the market for their product, then hit them with the question of the Boy Scouts

Too bad it's a long time until the next AHR Expo (Jan 2003 in Chicago); be neat to freep them there, right on the show floor!

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

You should let Carrier know this. Also, I believe there are only a few companies that make A/C's under many names. Be careful.

[Jambe]

Don't just call Carrier Corp! Look in your phone book for the local HVAC contractor that handles Carrier products and call them also. It would have far greater business impact if carrier dealers all over the company started to raise hell with their supplier! That would get Carrier Corp's attention.

[citizenK]

Carrier is actually owned by United Technologies Corp., and that is why Carrier headquarters is located in CT. Carrier Corp. is originally a Syracuse, NY company. The UTC takeover of Carrier is an example of why investors should use the market, and not rely on conglomerates, to diversify their holdings.

Defunding BSA appears to be a corporate trend of late. How and why are these companies making such decisions? Do they really think they engender more goodwill in the community by supporting gays instead of supporting boy scouts?

This is shameful of corporations to pull their funding. The retraction of corporate funds will greatly diminish scouting programs in both size and quality. What will replace the BSA? Will we see the homosexuals everywhere helping little old ladies cross the street?

Maybe they should create and fund gay scouts, and just see how many people would show up. I would like to think that no parent would ever place their kid in such a situation, but unfortunately, plenty of parents are willing to experiment with their kids. Otherwise, we wouldn't see the homosexual agenda garner such success in places like Massachesettes.

[Laura Lee]

I believe the gay rights activists are working overtime to flood corporations with letters, faxes, calls protesting the BSA's policies. Because the left is still much better organized and determined than their opposition, they are shaking up some corporations. It seems to me that pro-BSA folks have to become more outspoken in every way. Actually, I wish the BSA itself -- the national organization -- would take to the airwaves more effectively. Just a few well-placed radio spots could help this issue a lot, don't you agree?

[Humidston]

I just got word via Grassfire. Sent my email, signed petition. Came to FR to see if it'd already been posted and found your post.

Good job! And here's a bump for activism!

[Humidston]

Another bump!

[brat]

BTTT

[HiTech RedNeck]

Carrier, this is uncool.

[nightdriver]

There's always others - Trane, G.E., Amana, Lennox, etc. I'm going to repalce my old Carrier with a Coleman.

[antidemocommie]

Well! I was considering buying a new carrier for my home, but that won't happen now!

Dear Mr President of the Carrier Corp.

YOU JUST LOST A CUSTOMER.

The Boys Scouts are not the enemy. Militant homosexuals are, you goof ball.

[Bonaparte]

LOL! The parent company, UTC, states at their corporate contributions page that they stay away from "social causes on which there are strong differences of opinion." I think they need to update their policy statement.

[NRA2BFree]

How ironic. I am in the process of buying a 2 ton Air Conditioner from them. I'm supposed to close on it later today. They just lost an order. I'm going to e-mail them and tell them why I'm cancelling my order.

[Dec31,1999]

Could be true.