Originally posted by Zoom Zoom Diva:
I am not insisting that Ford do anything but hold their ground on principles they have chosen to make a part of the company. These principles have stood (and stood out) as a part of the employment, benefits, and marketing, recently earning a 100% rating from the Equal Rights Campaign.


So is Ford anti-gay now? I've yet to hear anything that convinces me that Ford is anti-gay. They made a strict business decision, and a smart business decision at that. What would make it a dumb business decision is if gays now boycotted Ford, but I'm guessing most of them could give a [censored] and a half about being marketed to by Ford, so I don't really see that happening any time soon.

Originally posted by Zoom Zoom Diva:
FWIW, I do not consider a group representing the second leading concentration of wealth in the United States, and as much as 10% of the population "tiny".


I'm interested to see by what measure you consider them the second leading concentration of wealth.

Originally posted by Zoom Zoom Diva:
I have an issue with Ford for caving in to these terroristic threats. I have no problem with the views of the AFA. They can believe that homosexuality is sinful and wrong all they want. The views don't make them terrorists. The actions of requiring others to act according to those beliefs under threat of boycott does.


But if Ford had the balls to stand up to the principles you claim they have, it would render AFA impotent. Again, the problem is Ford, not AFA.

Are you calling AFA a bunch of terrorists because of this action they've taken? If so, I'd be quite disappointed, as I don't see how boycotting for the removal of some advertisements can be considered terrorism. If you and your community really are harmed by this, then I suggest you re-evaluate your thoughts and ideas in hopes that a more rational reaction can be made.

Originally posted by Zoom Zoom Diva:
I would have no issue if Ford advertised on Pat Robertson, as much as he represents the American Taliban movement in this country. I do have an issue when they won't allow the same courtesy to me.


Do you consider being marketed to a courtest?