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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman
While you were on the phone with Ford, did you compliment them for offering same-sex partnership benefits to their gay employees?
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No, any more than I would compliment them on their policy of offering partnership benefits to
any of their employees.
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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman
Did you find out if they are cancelling any sponsorships of gay events? Did you ask why Volvo will continue to advertise in The Advocate, while Jaguar and Range Rover will not? Did you find out whether Ford ever advertises in The Advocate for its own brand of vehicles? And did you inquire whether market research showed gay-specific advertising to be any more effective than non-specific advertising?
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No. I only addressed what I read in the AP article. To quote:
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Ford's move came nearly a week after the Tupelo, Miss.-based American Family Association canceled a boycott of Ford vehicles that began in May, when the group criticized Ford for being too gay-friendly.
"We are ending the boycott of Ford," association Chairman Donald Wildmon said in a statement Wednesday on the group's Web site. "While we still have a few differences with Ford, we feel that our concerns are being addressed in good faith and will continue to be addressed in the future."
The American Family Association first announced the boycott against Ford and related brands on May 31. The group said Ford gave thousands of dollars to gay rights groups, offered benefits to same-sex couples and actively recruited gay employees.
After a spring meeting with a group of Ford dealers, the association said in June that it was suspending its boycott until at least the beginning of December.
The Human Rights Campaign, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and other gay rights groups expressed concern about reports there was a secret deal between Ford and the American Family Association to end Ford's advertising in gay media.
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I said what I've said here, Ford has every right to advertise to whom they want. I have every right to be concerned when major U.S. corporations take the time to meet with people who promote intolerance. If you'd like those questions asked, why don't you call Ford? Do you think people on a chat board have any more insight than the woman in Bangalore that took my call?
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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman
Sorry to be facetious about this, Gn2Dlnd
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Really?