Monday, November 08, 2004
Wash Your Mouth Out With Ivory
You remember that little thing in the Bible about turning the other cheek when offended? That's not quite the case with religious right groups, who want to kick Proctor & Gamble to the curb.
Now, I'm okay with a boycott; many a gay person has organized many a gay boycott against many an anti-gay business. I can't attack these groups for boycotting P&G, because then I might as well smack those who participated in the Cracker Barrel boycott.
What I can object to, however, is this (emphasis mine):
Sharp said in a statement that the company can do what it wants in it's own internal policies with regard to gay rights but, “[This] issue was about a major American corporation … becoming involved in a political and social agenda outside of their company… We have found numerous instances in which they have supported gay pride parades, they have placed ads in homo magazines, they support conferences across America which are designed to promote the homo agenda.”
"Homo"? "Homo"? "Homo"? Now, either 365Gay.com is abbreviating for faster reading, or someone needs to take some lessons in proper manners. What, you thought "fag" would alienate too many people?
Now if you'll excuse me, I feel the sudden urge to buy some Tide, Pringles, and Head & Shoulders.
Now, I'm okay with a boycott; many a gay person has organized many a gay boycott against many an anti-gay business. I can't attack these groups for boycotting P&G, because then I might as well smack those who participated in the Cracker Barrel boycott.
What I can object to, however, is this (emphasis mine):
Sharp said in a statement that the company can do what it wants in it's own internal policies with regard to gay rights but, “[This] issue was about a major American corporation … becoming involved in a political and social agenda outside of their company… We have found numerous instances in which they have supported gay pride parades, they have placed ads in homo magazines, they support conferences across America which are designed to promote the homo agenda.”
"Homo"? "Homo"? "Homo"? Now, either 365Gay.com is abbreviating for faster reading, or someone needs to take some lessons in proper manners. What, you thought "fag" would alienate too many people?
Now if you'll excuse me, I feel the sudden urge to buy some Tide, Pringles, and Head & Shoulders.
