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Old 09-27-2013, 05:59 AM
 
Location: East St. Paul 651 forever (or North St. Paul) .
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Chairman Guido Barilla causes outrage in Italy after saying he would not consider using a gay family to advertise his products

Pasta firm Barilla boycotted over 'classic family' remarks | World news | theguardian.com



 
Old 09-27-2013, 06:36 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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Lol the gays and their lib supporters are over reaching again. Sales of a Barilla will probably spike.
 
Old 09-27-2013, 06:37 AM
 
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Mama mia!!!

I guess I'll have to buy Chef Boyardee/Olive Garden
 
Old 09-27-2013, 07:23 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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Seems like a pretty small thing to get in a tizzy about, compared to really pressing LGBT problems like in Russia.
 
Old 09-27-2013, 07:34 AM
 
Location: Middle of nowhere
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He came back almost immediately and issued an apology. Seems someone told him that making such statements is not good for business.
 
Old 09-27-2013, 07:42 AM
 
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Why do some business owners and CEOs feel the need to even mouth off about their personal beliefs and politics? The general public doesn't want to have to care about their dislike of gays, hate for union, new-found peace in Scientology, or anything else for that matter.

Back in the 1960s Colonel Sanders was supposedly asked what he thought about hippies. The Colonel is reported to have simply replied, "I hope they like fried chicken."

More big business people should take that approach.
 
Old 09-27-2013, 07:44 AM
 
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Some people really do not deserve a voice. In this instance, it's a bunch of homosexuals.
 
Old 09-27-2013, 07:44 AM
 
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Barilla is partnering with Chik-fil-a during Customer Alienation Week/Profit Repulsion Days.
 
Old 09-27-2013, 07:46 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Consumers are allowed to boycott whatever they like for whatever reason. I see nothing wrong with what they are doing.
 
Old 09-27-2013, 07:49 AM
 
Location: Staten Island, NY
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Mama mia!!!

I guess I'll have to buy Chef Boyardee/Olive Garden
Mmmmm! Ravioli from a can the way Nonna made it!
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