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American Family Association boycotting Ford over gay issues

A conservative Christian group is boycotting Ford, saying the automaker supports gay rights.

The American Family Association says Ford has given thousands of dollars to gay rights groups, offers benefits to same-sex couples and recruits gay employees.

Ford says it respects customers and employees of different sexual preferences.

Ford also says General Motors and Chrysler provide same-sex-partner benefits.

The Tupelo, Mississippi-based American Family Association says it has e-mailed an announcement of the Ford boycott to 2.2 million supporters.
 
Do I need to drive a Ford now??? 😉 What is this American Family Association anyway? Do people really need an "association" to tell them how to run their personal lives?
 
Gotta love the right wingers, trying to use fear to force companies to fall to their wishes.

A lot of companies offer benefits to same sex partners (the company I work for does) so why target Ford?
 
lmao!!!!

Krys, I was speaking in general. If the other auto companies also offer the same benefits, why target only Ford?
 
Do you know for sure that the other auto companies offer that? But not only that...Ford is bigger than the others in the US at the moment, atleast that's the last I heard.

But of course with idiots like this...maybe they put all the auto makers in a hat and drew one out and then said...that's it...let's go after Ford! :lol
 
AHHHHHHHH they can all go to hell with they stupid views. I just don't understand wtf do people care who other people wanna sleep with. It's none of their damn buisness. Just for that I should go buy the Mustang I saw. Man my son will love it.
 
Damn, I wish I could get that car, but I won't be driving a sports car till my youngest is in college, till then I need a family car. lol
 
ChuckD said:
American Family Association boycotting Ford over gay issues

A conservative Christian group is boycotting Ford, saying the automaker supports gay rights.

The American Family Association says Ford has given thousands of dollars to gay rights groups, offers benefits to same-sex couples and recruits gay employees.

Ford says it respects customers and employees of different sexual preferences.

Ford also says General Motors and Chrysler provide same-sex-partner benefits.

The Tupelo, Mississippi-based American Family Association says it has e-mailed an announcement of the Ford boycott to 2.2 million supporters.
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ford knows where the money is
 
I bet you in that American association bullshit there are plenty of gay members. :rolleyes

Fuk them and their one sided views.

They should boycott my freakin balls for being so huge. Maybe perhaps my balls interfere with their sidewalk space or something.
 
ChuckD said:
Gotta love the right wingers, trying to use fear to force companies to fall to their wishes.

A lot of companies offer benefits to same sex partners (the company I work for does) so why target Ford?
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agreed. So does mine :spin
 
Update...

Christian group suspends Ford boycott
Organization says dealers want time to lobby company
By Alex Johnson
Reporter
MSNBC
Updated: 5:57 p.m. ET June 6, 2005

A conservative Christian activist group said Monday that it had suspended its boycott of Ford Motor Co. after Ford dealers promised to lobby the automaker to address the group’s concerns about its support for gay and lesbian rights.

The American Family Association, which is based in Tupelo, Miss., announced the boycott only a week ago, calling Ford “the company which has done the most to affirm and promote the homosexual lifestyle.” Ford extends benefits to employees’ same-sex partners, offers to make donations to gay advocacy groups when their members buy specific automobiles, sponsors gay pride celebrations and advertises in gay-oriented publications, part of what it says is an important diversity outreach.

The AFA, which recently ended a nine-year boycott of Walt Disney Co., said more than 110,000 people signed its pledge to boycott Ford for the company’s support of same-sex marriage.

On Monday, the AFA said in a statement that it had met with a group of Ford dealers who it said asked for time to see whether the organization’s complaints “could be addressed by the dealers in cooperation with officials from Ford Motor Company.” It said it would suspend the action until Dec. 31.

Ford confirms meeting
Ford said Monday in a statement that it was “pleased” with the decision to suspend the boycott and that it anticipated “an open dialogue with the AFA that leads to greater mutual understanding.” A spokesman said the dealers informed the company that they met with the AFA on Sunday.

Ford acknowledged last week that it had heard from dealers and customers on both sides of the divide but said it was too soon to assess what impact a boycott might have. It said at the time that it was proud of its commitment to diversity, and its statement Monday reiterated that it “values all people — regardless of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and cultural or physical differences.”

Officials at the AFA could not be reached for comment.

The AFA frequently encourages boycotts or letter-writing campaigns against companies that stray from its definition of traditional American values, generally for supporting gay and lesbian rights or for advertising it considers indecent.

It is currently calling for action against the Carl’s Jr. hamburger chain (to protest its racy ad featuring Paris Hilton), Kraft Foods (for its sponsorship of the 2006 Gay Games), Mary Kay Cosmetics and Old Navy stores (for advertising on ABC’s prime-time soap opera “Desperate Housewives”) and NutriSystem Inc., the weight-loss company (for airing its own salacious TV ad).

In more than 20 years of activism, the organization has also taken on Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; the Crest toothpaste, Tide detergent and Pampers diapers brands of Procter & Gamble Co.; Volkswagen AG; Clorox Co.; MTV Networks; Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; Kmart Co.; Burger King Corp.; American Airlines; and S.C. Johnson & Son, makers of the Windex, Ziploc, Pledge, Glade and Edge brands.

Last month, it ended its nine-year battle against Disney, which it launched because of the company’s “attitude, arrogance and embrace of the homosexual lifestyle.” Disney said it never made any policy changes in response to the boycott, and it reported higher earnings, citing increased attendance at its theme parks and strong performance from its film studio and ABC television network.

The AFA said it was moving on because “we have made our point.”

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ROFLMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO They made their point? HAHAHAAAAAAA More like they wasted their damn time and now realize it! *shakin head* People really need to get a damn life! *nods*
 
Krystal said:
Last month, it ended its nine-year battle against Disney, which it launched because of the company’s “attitude, arrogance and embrace of the homosexual lifestyle.” Disney said it never made any policy changes in response to the boycott, and it reported higher earnings, citing increased attendance at its theme parks and strong performance from its film studio and ABC television network.

The AFA said it was moving on because “we have made our point.”

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ROFLMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO They made their point? HAHAHAAAAAAA More like they wasted their damn time and now realize it! *shakin head* People really need to get a damn life! *nods*
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lmao!!!!!

Thanks for the update Krystal.

I can't believe these people boycotted Walt Disney for 9 years, and it had no effect.

They still offer tons of benifits to their gay employees and "spouses", and still hold "gay day".
 
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