McDonald's getting flack for supporting "the homosexual agenda"

How could I ever forget??

Agreed, and i live here.

The boycott is not about who they are employing. This has nothing to do with that.

The issue is that they are now promoting the homosexual agenda as a corporation who is targeting children and families.

It's not like they're going to have Ronald McDonald and the Grimace getting married or something. I can think of much more un-family friendly things some other corporations do...like put trans-fat in foods.

I hope McDonald's doesn't give in to these bigotted, deluded conservatives.

i'll give mcd's props - whatever long term marketing strategy they have in mind , they are at least marginally inclined to include gays as potential members of "families " . i'm still waiting on the rainbow flags , stickers , etc. to show up on their front doors .

I hope not - though I give them props for their public stance as well, I don't want that shitty-ass food representing my supposed demographic in any way shape or form.

You never post actual, verifiable sources to go with your ridiculous tirades, and you never respond when someone brings up legitimate arguments against them (unless you count repeating yourself over and over again as a valid argument).
Which is why I'll keep my response relatively short, since I'm sure it's going to fall on ears stuffed and deafened by religious propaganda.
Your idea of the "gay agenda" is like something out of a Bible Man comic book. Evil laugh and all.
Do you actually *know* any of this, or are you just repeating what others have said, or going off your own assumptions?

You see things as either black or white - religiously so.
Where did abortion come into the conversation...?
And seriously..."killing of one parent?"
I follow your logic, but it is bigoted, ignorant, malformed, and, well...illogical.
Think about those words, because I do mean them.

The US isn't/ shouldn't ever be a theocracy. Sorry.
Can't really argue with one of the pillars of our Constitution and still say you want to live in the US.
See the First Amendment, in case you've forgotten.

There is indeed a culture war, but it is one that extremist, divisive, knee-jerking people like you are propagating and fueling (I'm talking about both "sides of the fence").
I'm sure you are loving it. It gives you a Cause, something to be passionate about, however misplaced your passion is.
People asking for equal treatment under the law is not the problem.
Your crippled, delusional mindset is the problem.

...imho

Everything I write is actual, factual and verifiable. You can go to my archives.

1) It is a verifiable fact that people who are screaming prochoice in terms of abortion are the same people that are blocking choices from children who are trapped in failling public schools They do not want to create competition but want this monopoly that they can control

2) Homosexuals men who want children are using disposable mothers that will abandon their child and disappear. At 18 years of age, I billing that child can by law find about his or her mother. I call this the killing of a parent. This is factual and scientifically verifiable.

I have many more things more interesting to do than fighting your cultural war. I have no choice than defending what is right

If you are angry with God, talk to him directly. Stop using me as a scapegoat for your own issue.

Common sense is my religion

One more thing, when the government is full of politicians will sell the country in order to be elected and who disregard the basic institution of the family, they will realise one day that most of mess we are dealing with , drug, divorce, violence etc... etc.. etc is caused by the destruction of the family unit.

They will never be able to raise enough money with taxes to fix it.

America is in a downward spiral culturally and now financially

That is factual and verifiable

And finally I do not cry over this situation anymore.
I am not defensive either. I let it go

I do not cry on those who made the wrong choices. They have to be responsible for themselves and stop blaming everybody else. It is tough love

Every hour on or two person dies of aids in America.
Still unplanned motherhood is pushing the same sexual extinction message to a whole generation.

Sofar I have been able to protect my children and family. You are responsible to protect yours.

1) "It is a verifiable fact that people who are screaming prochoice in terms of abortion are the same people that are blocking choices from children who are trapped in failling public schools They do not want to create competition but want this monopoly that they can control"

Again, put up some sources, as this is speculation and blatant twisting of facts.
What are you talking about, "blocking choices from children in public schools?
Don't bring up creationism in schools, because that's an entirely different can of worms than anything having to do with gay rights - unless you're talking about religion in government, in which case, see the 1st amendment.
In any case, this is just more lumping of people into either Camp A or Camp B, more divisive BS.

2) "Homosexuals men who want children are using disposable mothers that will abandon their child and disappear. At 18 years of age, I billing that child can by law find about his or her mother. I call this the killing of a parent. This is factual and scientifically verifiable."

Erm...the fact that surrogate mothers are being used for gay couples is indeed a fact, and verifiable...but your take on it is just that; an opinion.
Everyone has an opinion, just like everyone's got an asshole and an elbow and an ego.
Don't presume that your opinion is also indisputable fact. Arrogant much?

I am not "angry with God" - just arrogant people who presume to speak for him/ her/ it/ whateverthefuckitis.

You spit in the face of common sense by molding the world to fit your opinion of it.

Everything else you posted was a string of vague facts linked together by your OPINION, and you did nothing to prove that your opinion is correct.

Are you really saying that homosexuality/ gay rights = the source of all America's problems?
Because, if so...damn. Just damn.
You are delusional.
I know irrational scapegoating is a favorite pastime of most organized religions, but is that really such a good thing...?
From what I remember, it was this very pastime that got Jesus tortured to death.

He just shows what's wrong in america. People can't just live their own lives. To them that's boring. Controlling the whole of american life and making choices for them based on "god's way" ( making a jerk off motion while saying it ) is to them "the right way". It sickens me.

"And finally I do not cry over this situation anymore.
I am not defensive either. I let it go"

WTF! Yeah sure, after three posts in a row and bringing up irrelevant things! Hypocrite.

The true terrorists to america are these religious nuts who hide behind the bible ( a book and nothing more ) and people like him.

What I meant is that instead of giving some money to let parents choose a school of choice for their kids, they let them fail in a terrible schools control by the teachers union

More than 30% of kids do not even graduate state schools and this is the optomistic #.

You do not understand what I am usually talking about because you are no well informed.

If you were you would not say many of the comments you wrote. You need to do your own research.

Keeping insulting me do no make you better informed

Anyway, it is you life.

When there is a cause, there is always consequences.
Soon or later there is a price for mistakes.

Good luck

To all the reasonable people out there, please do not entertain soleil10's negativity. Soleil10, please stop degrading real people. That is incredibly selfish of you. If you don't like McDonald's or homosexuals, good for you. I, on the other hand, enjoy both.

Have a good day everyone!

ok ok, one more thing i just got to quote bc i am seriously crying i am laughing so hard

"More than 30% of kids do not even graduate state schools and this is the optomistic #.

You do not understand what I am usually talking about because you are no well informed.
---(and then)---
Keeping insulting me do no make you better informed"

Again with irrelevant issues to the story.

I think he must be part of that 30% that didn't graduate because his spelling and grammar is HORRIBLE!!!
LOL

soleil, you obviously don't know who is controlling schools, either. schools are controlled by politicians, not teachers or teachers unions. my mom has been a teacher for 30 years and she has petitioned, protested, screamed, yelled, picketed, civilly disobeyed, etc etc etc, the fact that there are (count) 10 books in our local elementary school library and 1 computer per classroom there.

the problem is that conservative politicians are cutting school funding for other bullshit programs, such as the war and vouchers.

vouchers only make public schools worse, while enabling private elitist, political, or religious schools to teach inequality.

horace mann knew the value of a uniform, across-the-board basic education for the american people, and conservatives have slowly eroded public education to promote their own agendas (i.e. religious schools).

TEA runs texas public schools:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/tea/agencymissionandroles.html

Thanks for showing that list. Maybe that will show others that support for gay and lesbian equal rights is growing and not going away.

Your welcome. Go to www.nglcc.org and click on corporate relations. Everyone might be surprised on the full list. I was.

In fact, I don't think there can possibly be many Americans who haven't used at least a few of the companies that contribute to this organization. I think a full onslaught boycott of all these companies would prove difficult without drastically changing your life around.

good job... both of you

Beside intel which is in my computer, I can boycott all of them on your list. That is not difficult

That was indeed a surprising list - and uplifting!
Thanks for posting it.

soleil10 - you are indeed a very committed bigot.
Good job.

I like the idea of someone so against gay marriage that they boycott their Blue Cross, health benefits.

Well Soliel, not sure if you read the entire list or not, but even if you did, the very fact that you said, "Besides Intel" proves my point exactly.

well you could still not eat there technicaly in protest of the olympics...

bu yah ka sha!

I happen to homeschool my kids and it has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with creationism or Halloween.

I grow tired of hearing homeschoolers being stereotyped as religious radicals.

BTW, I haven't eaten at McD's for about 5 years. Their food is crap.

I was simply making a joke and was only referring to those parents who DO home school their children because they are religious radicals (I've seen reports that claim anywhere from 38-65% of home schooled children are home schooled because of religious reasons). I realize that there are many other reasons to home school children and respect a parents decision to home school so long as they do so responsibly. Oh, and I don't eat McD's either.

Good for the UK, which is roughly the size of California.
Don't be a generalizing, self-righteous bigot.
All swine are pigs, but not all pigs are swine.

I meant that, since the US is so huge, then of course, numerically speaking, there are going to be tons of fools to deal with - but calling everyone in the US a fool/ "joke" because a percentage of the population are fools is a gross generalization (that I get tired of people making time and time again).
:)

bwa ha ha ha, no one else has a pride festival?

yeah not like colombian indipendance day, or black history month, or any other greatly repressed sociaty trying to escape from benieth a powerful majority...

they just dont call it pride.

not even worth it.

Yeah good luck trying to become a producer and making it to hollywood if you're anti-gay. I work in the industry and I'll tell you right now...THEY RUN HOLLYWOOD AND THE MOVIE INDUSTRY!!! That's truth.

and who are you to decide what;s right or wrong?

I fucking love you petarro

in a non-gay way of course

Love to you too Bro.

ha ha ha ha ha

Clay and petaro are gay? ha ha ha ha

I certainly hope not, it would be embarrassing.

Where fo you live? I want to go there. Around here, you can see whales disguised as humans feeding their children french fries as a baby's first solid food. It is a sad sight, and good old McDonalds has been a great contributor. If you live on empty carbs and saturated fats, fat you will become.

@Owwmykneecap -- I totally see your points. My point, however, is that McDonald's has knowingly targeted kids in their marketing campaigns (the whole Happy Meal is a grab at the youth market). For the longest time they maintained that their food was "healthy" until they were forced to revise their menu to avoid further criticism. They continue to practice, but it has admittedly toned down.

Adults who have dug themselves into a hole should totally take responsibility, however a 5 yr. old cannot. If McDonald's targets a poorer family, the parents could (and should) still try to do right by their kids by steering clear of fast food, but ultimately there is a bit of "preying on the weak" type of thing going on there. Most lower income families have to work harder to make ends meet, so the convenience and allure of fast food often wins (on top of the affordability, etc).

It's unfortunate, but they need to practice corporate responsibility, just like parents need to take responsibility for their choice (and individuals should take responsibility for their choices as well).

Just a thought.

I used to work for BK a long time ago and it was a terrrible time for me inside and out of work.

I got in alot of trouble for laughing when someone asked what the biggest burger was, wanted it and to go large and chose diet coke. doubt that'll shift the man boobs

Yes. It's a really tough predicament. How would everyone feel if Wal-Mart released a statement along these lines?

Murky waters, indeed.

Even if Wal-Mart said that they'd still have people going there....rednecks would love them just the same. They can't deny their Wal-Mart.

a.....h....le are reserved for gays submission

Thank you

Seriously? I find this comment to be as inane as the ones on the Boycott McDonalds' website. Yes, I really believe that McDonalds' is launching a huge, international subverssive campaign to take over the world using HomoSexuals, its called Operation Pink Shield...

so, no McDonald's in bed?

lol at that.

What you expect me to say that McDonald's rocks?

That they are like an individual they can do whatever they see fit, cause this is America and people have a choice as to whether they eat there or not?

That I don't eat there.

If I must I use their dollar menu....or chicken nuggets but that's a rarity. I do really love their fries and McGriddles. mmmmMmm so good.

This just goes to show that protesting is a tired subject and no one cares.

surely better they live long enough to develop empathy