Anti-homosexual group boycott of Ford on hold

[saturnotaku]

From the Detroit Free Press:

Well, that was a short-lived controversy.

On Monday, the 2-million-member-strong American Family Association said it would suspend its boycott of Ford Motor Co.products that was announced just a week ago. About 20 Ford dealers complained in a Sunday afternoon meeting that the action would hurt them, not necessarily Ford, and that many dealers were sympathetic to the conservative group's objectives.

The AFA had announced the boycott last Tuesday, charging that the Dearborn-based automaker promotes same-sex marriage by donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to gay groups each year.

The organization set up a Web site, www.BoycottFord.com, in which it accuses Ford of "extensive promotion of homosexuality."

More than 110,000 people signed the pledge to boycott Ford, although Ford has maintained that it does not have an official position on the politically charged subject of gay marriage.

But this truce might not last long.

"The Ford dealers requested that we suspend the boycott for six months and give them the opportunity to take their concerns to Ford," said Randy Sharp, director of special projects for the Tupelo, Miss.-based AFA.

He said the group will hold off on its boycott only until Dec. 1 while dealers try to convince the company to change the way it advertises and funds homosexual-related events.

In initially announcing the boycott, the AFA accused Ford of giving "hundreds of thousands of dollars to support homosexual groups and their agenda." Ford, the group alleged, forces managers to attend diversity training on how to accept homosexuality and supports commitment ceremonies and gay-pride parades. Sharp also complained Ford advertises on homosexual -themed Web sites and TV shows.

Sharp refused to name any dealers involved in the meeting, but said, "They share the same concerns that we do."

In a statement, Ford said it was pleased with the AFA's decision.

Meanwhile, the Detroit-based Triangle Foundation, which is a Michigan organization that supports civil rights, advocacy and antiviolence efforts for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, said the quick cancellation of the boycott demonstrates "how irrelevant the AFA has become and how far the ultra-right wing fringe group has drifted from mainstream thinking."

Jeffrey Montgomery, executive director of the group, said in a statement, "We are happy that this episode was so short-lived."

But Sharp reminded that this boycott isn't over -- it's just on hold.

"We just think gay marriage is bad for our culture and our society," he said.

I wonder why they singled out Ford over other automakers. They all do advertising like this, and they are always looking for more.

[DiscipleDOC]

Proctor-Gamble does the same thing. I've stopped buying most of their products because of it.

[|MaguS|]

Don't see the reason to be against a company who advertises at gay events and pays for sponsership... but Im also for gay rights. They should have the same treatment that all other couples have...

(Ready for the religious nuts to go ape crazy how its a sin and all that nonsenes when this was never about religion)

[DiscipleDOC]

Since I do not support homosexuality and their agenda, I will not donate my hard-earned money to groups that do. It is my right, and I choose not to.

[wshadow]

Who cares about ford, their cars suck anyways...i know i own one...as far as gay rights, forget that crap, they can burn in hell, well actually they are...why not donate to the homeless...or is it "hip to be homo"? why should they get MORE rights than the average person...hey me and my girlfriend should get the rights that they want before they should, i pay most her stuff, so why shouldnt i get the benefits....WHY cause we are NOT married )marriage = man and woman.) No if's and or fudgepackers...

[Ninjaman09]

Well, there you go.

Seriously though, there is a big difference between "gay rights" that homosexual advocacy groups tout, and the rights gays are actually entitled to. There is not a single law that discriminates against gays. It is taboo in pop culture to even suggest that "gay rights" is B.S. If you do so, you are labelled "ignorant" or "intolerant", two words which get my blood boiling. It's a crazy world we live in.

Oh, and f*** trannies.

[DiscipleDOC]

Originally Posted by |MaguS|

Don't see the reason to be against a company who advertises at gay events and pays for sponsership... but Im also for gay rights. They should have the same treatment that all other couples have...

(Ready for the religious nuts to go ape crazy how its a sin and all that nonsenes when this was never about religion)

I don't expect you to understand, and if you want to be intolerant to my beliefs, that's okay too. But I will not support a group that degrades family values.

[Vagrant Zero]

Ford can do whatever the hell it wants. Once you buy a product from them and hand over your money it is no longer your money and they can spend their money anyway they see fit. If people don't like the logic of that I have 7inches of man meat they can choke on. As for gay rights, not gay, don't care, doesn't affect me either way. But self-rightouses asshats telling me others what to do with their money...ya that irks me. What next, some minivan mom-bitch is going to tell me to not buy GTA because I'm supporting a company that degrades family values.

[DiscipleDOC]

Originally Posted by Vagrant Zero

Ford can do whatever the hell it wants. Once you buy a product from them and hand over your money it is no longer your money and they can spend their money anyway they see fit. If people don't like the logic of that I have 7inches of man meat they can choke on.

But if you don't give them YOUR money, then their profits are hurt, and they do not want that. That's the reason why they will buckle under pressure, because the concumers will have the last say so.

[vampireuk]

Originally Posted by Vagrant Zero

I have 7inches of man meat they can choke on.

This aint a singles site matey!

[skoprowski]

Oh man...........you guys are depressing me and going drive me back to the ATI forums. Love how people use the Bible as an excuse for hatred.

[Riptide]

Originally Posted by skoprowski

Love how people use the Bible as an excuse for hatred.

Care to point out how anyone here has done that?