American Family Association Launches Boycott Against McDonald’s

*Hannah* · 07-03-2008, 08:22 PM

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Today, the right-wing American Family Association (AFA) announced a boycott of McDonald’s. According to AFA, Ronald McDonald and his gang are part of giant gay agenda:

What the boycott of McDonald’s IS about
It is about McDonald’s, as a corporation, refusing to remain neutral in the culture wars. McDonald’s has chosen not to remain neutral but to give the full weight of their corporation to promoting the homosexual agenda, including homosexual marriage.

AFA is upset at McDonald’s for refusing to condemn Vice President of Communications Richard Ellis’s decision to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). AFA President Donald Wildmon said the situation is “strange” because “it’s the family that McDonald’s appeals to — children’s playland, you know, all the little toys, all of that. And they are promoting a lifestyle that would utterly destroy the traditional family.”
So far, McDonald’s is holding strong, writing a letter to Wildmon on May 29 and rebuffing his attacks:

We treat our employees and our customers with respect and dignity, regardless of their ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other factors. We support our employees’ personal involvement in organizations of their choice.

Although AFA tries to make clear that it is NOT protesting McDonald’s “hiring homosexuals” or “homosexuals eating at McDonald’s,” as Good As You notes, “Whether it’s a direct attack on gay customer or employees or an attack on particular employees role in a pro-gay capacity, this situation is still about the company supporting diversity (something the AFA resists at every turn).”
AFA has a long history of silly, offensive boycotts against, among others, Wal-Mart (for selling “Brokeback Mountain” DVDs), Ford Motor Company (for advertising in gay-friendly publications), and the American Girl dolls (because the maker contributed to a youth organization that was pro-choice and supported the acceptance of lesbians). In 2005, it called off its unsuccessful nine-year boycott of Disney (for its “embrace of the homosexual lifestyle“).
McDonald’s should follow Disney’s lead and ignore the right-wing protests. After all, during the nine years AFA was boycotting Disney, the company saw record profits.

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/03/mcdonalds-boycott/

...lol.

*Buslady* · 07-05-2008, 12:06 PM

Whata buncha retards

*Drtooth* · 07-07-2008, 08:45 AM

It's funny that ultra-left wing groups are treated just like the bunch of idiotic nutjobs they are, but the ultra right wing, foaming at the mouth, Crusaderists, UNCHRISTIAN, typyes are considered a serious threat that plays a vital role in politics.

This is why Liberals and Conservatives hate each other, instead of politiely arguing points of politics. Having an extreme view, left or right wing is poisonous.

poiuytre · 07-07-2008, 09:00 AM

Promoting the homosexual agenda? Did they rename Happy Meals to Gay Meals?

**Jester** · 07-07-2008, 12:30 PM

Gay does mean happy...

I got nothing....next.

*Spike Spiegel* · 07-07-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

This is why Liberals and Conservatives hate each other, instead of politiely arguing points of politics. Having an extreme view, left or right wing is poisonous.

Which is why I hate politics. If they are a real Christian, a person should have a mind of their own, and follow the Bible, not what crazy-fanatical-politican-who-claims-to-be-a-Christian says.

*Drtooth* · 07-07-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty McFly

Which is why I hate politics. If they are a real Christian, a person should have a mind of their own, and follow the Bible, not what crazy-fanatical-politican-who-claims-to-be-a-Christian says.

Exactly. With all the ferverous idocy these windbags blow, all that energy can go to REAL family causes. You know, helping the poor, feeding the homeless. You're not helping anyone. Chirst was all about love and helping others. These people are monsters and false profits. And the bible says to beware false profits.

And wasn't Rev. Wildmoron...err.. Wildmon the guy that wanted Mighty Mouse banned because he sniffed a crushed flower? Yeah. Somehow the families that have to work 5 jobs to put food on their kid's tables thank you for brainwashing their kids to be closed minded bigots. That's really going to help them get out of their miserable stinking poverty.

**Jester** · 07-07-2008, 04:07 PM

I find the misspelling of "Prophets" ironic, and in fact very appropriate.

*Drtooth* · 07-07-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I find the misspelling of "Prophets" ironic, and in fact very appropriate.

If speling where my straung sute, I woodn't bee a cartunist.

**Jester** · 07-07-2008, 04:42 PM

Hey, I cain't spell either, but like I said, that's one that was fitting.

*KROW* · 07-07-2008, 09:03 PM

I'm not getting anymore of their milkshakes. The constant sucking will make me uncomfortable.

*Drtooth* · 07-08-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KROW

I'm not getting anymore of their milkshakes. The constant sucking will make me uncomfortable.

The ones at Wendy's are worse. You have to suck harder, if you know what I mean.

Of course, the shocking lack of dairy product in a fast food milkshake makes me want to stay away for a whole different set of reasons.

**Jester** · 07-08-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KROW

I'm not getting anymore of their milkshakes. The constant sucking will make me uncomfortable.

Milking the award I see...welcome back my friend. You have been sorely missed.
EDIT: Wow an unintentional pun...even the essence of KROW makes for humor. Allah be praised!

*KROW* · 07-08-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

The ones at Wendy's are worse. You have to suck harder, if you know what I mean.

I've never had Wendy's milkshakes. I wouldn't mind trying them, considering the amount of sucking involved in getting the full robust taste of them.

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Milking the award I see...welcome back my friend. You have been sorely missed.

"Milking?" I would never. Though I did refer to my nipples, so, you never know.

And thank you.

*Drtooth* · 07-09-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KROW

I've never had Wendy's milkshakes. I wouldn't mind trying them, considering the amount of sucking involved in getting the full robust taste of them.

Unless you black out from lack of oxegen before then. I just use a spoon.

Raphael_ · 07-21-2008, 09:40 AM

Maybe the AFA caught one of the employees writing Ronald and Grimace slashfic?

MadPirateBunny · 07-21-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Raphael_

Maybe the AFA caught one of the employees writing Ronald and Grimace slashfic?

ok, that wrong on just too many level.

poiuytre · 07-21-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Raphael_

Maybe the AFA caught one of the employees writing Ronald and Grimace slashfic?

Now why would you say such a thing? I'll never be able to shut my eyes again.

MadPirateBunny · 07-21-2008, 02:23 PM

See? wrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrongwrong !

*Sewer Bull* · 07-21-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Raphael_

Maybe the AFA caught one of the employees writing Ronald and Grimace slashfic?

At least they don't serve hot-dogs in McDonald's.

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