Ford pulls LR/Jag GLBT support due to American Family threat

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Since it's obvious that a retaliatory boycott would be not only ineffective, but hypocritical ... what else is rationally being suggested to express one's displeasure at this turn of events?

I started my day yesterday, after reading about Ford's decision on HuffingtonPost.com, by looking up Ford's and the AFA's website, reading what I could there, and then putting in a complaining phone call to Ford. Mind you, they don't make it easy to talk to a live human being, so you have to be patient to get through their ridiculous phone system, but someone eventually took my name and info and did a fairly good job of documenting what I had to say.

I don't drive a Ford and wasn't planning on getting one. I will, however, encourage anyone I know in the market for a new vehicle to shop elsewhere. An organized boycott would only be hypocritical if "some gay organization leader" heard on NPR participated. I don't recall being asked my opinion on retaliatory boycotts by any gay organization.

Why would a boycott of an organization that caves in to prejudice and homophobia be wrong? Why would a boycott of an organization that gives the time of day to these loonies be wrong? I do think a boycott of an organization that offers recognition and equal service to all of its loyal customers to be potentially "silly and ineffective."

I definitely think these are the sorts of slights that should be addressed forcefully and without debate as to whether the issue is big enough. Do you think these people will stop? If they've got a foot in the door, they'll be going after hiring practices and employee benefits next. Speak up now, before the tide is irreversible.