Comments on: McDonald’s Stands Up

By: Ben Finzel

Ben Finzel — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:53:41 +0000

Simon, thanks for providing this helpful background about what NGLCC does and doesn’t do – it’s always helpful to have context.
Ben Finzel

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:52:32 +0000

The (supposed – probably intentional) ignorance of the AFA is what frustrates me. Their biggest argument in favor of the boycott is that the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) supposedly lobbies Congress in support of gay marriage.
The NGLCC does not lobby Congress on gay marriage. Yet the AFA maintains that the decision to boycott McDonalds is based on their decision to become involved in ‘culture wars’ and support gay marriage. Not true, but the blind legion of AFA followers would believe anything they are told, apparently.
The NGLCC is a business organization advocating LGBT business growth and facilitating a network that supports supplier diversity and equal workplace opportunities and rights. Gay marriage and the support thereof is not on the ‘agenda’.
If the AFA wants to expand their boycott beyond issues relating to gay marriage, then they have a reason to call the boycott. But they haven’t.

By: Cookster

Cookster — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:03:36 +0000

I’ve read a lot of fundie claptrap about this big gay conspiracy over the past few days and I feared that maybe all US-based bloggers were of the bacca chewin’, y’all come back now ya hear variety, so it was a breath of fresh air to read this post!
If you wanna read what I’m thinking of the situation from way over here on the shores of Perth, Western Australia, please feel free to drop by and post a comment at http://www.theperthfiles.blogspot.com

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:02:33 +0000

But does McD’s use Heinz ketchup, mayo, etc.? I seem to recall they do, but haven’t been to one in a while.

By: K

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:53:27 +0000

The problem for me is that I’ve never really cared for McD’s food. We prefer Burger King, if we have fast-food hamburgers, which we don’t do but once a month or so.
For now, though, we’ll be making an effort to eat McGrease at least twice a month. Just to help keep sales up and, you know, make AFA unhappy. ‘Cause when they’re unhappy, America’s doing something right.
See you at the arches!