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a kennedy

(29,618 posts)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 02:30 PM Jun 2012

Just received this e-mail from the chairman of MN for marriage


Dear Friend of Marriage,

The Green Giant, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Kix, and Trix have all declared war on Marriage.

General Mills has made billions of dollars in marketing these cereals to parents of young children, and they have just declared War on Marriage here in Minnesota.

In what could go down as one of the stupidest PR decisions of all time, General Mills has pro-actively inserted themselves into a divisive social issue that flies in the face of their very business model.

A survey last year by the Alliance Defense Fund found that 63% of Americans with children living at home believe that marriage is ONLY the union of one man and one woman. Those are the very customers that General Mills has just insulted!

Aren't you just sick and tired of big corporations ignoring your wishes to pander to special interests? It's actions like those taken by General Mills that sometimes help me understand the whole "Occupy" philosophy against corporations that have lost touch with the people who have made them wealthy.

Please let General Mills hear from you. Call them at 1-800-248-7310 and give them a piece of your mind! Many of you are choosing to boycott the company, and we applaud your decision. And here's another thing you can do to fight back. Make a donation of at least $20 today to help us fight back against these rich corporations that make unnecessary and damaging choices to appease a small minority of individuals.
Click on one of the products below to donate its cost, along with $20, to preserving traditional marriage here in Minnesota.

Thanks for all you do,

John Helmberger, Chairman

P.S. you may also call General Mills at 1-800-248-7310 and let them know how disappointed you are in their decision.
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Just received this e-mail from the chairman of MN for marriage (Original Post) a kennedy Jun 2012 OP
Uh, so... LibAsHell Jun 2012 #1
Just changed their policy towards LGBT workers. Wellstone ruled Jun 2012 #2
Feh... kenfrequed Jun 2012 #3
Here's the dope that wrote it. geardaddy Jun 2012 #4
Reading this letter reminds me of something.... hmmmmmm.... Brickbat Jun 2012 #5

LibAsHell

(180 posts)
1. Uh, so...
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 02:40 PM
Jun 2012

What is it that General Mills actually did?

Also, I think you SHOULD call them...and tell them you're glad they've taken whatever action it is they have taken that is making this asshole Helmberger so mad.

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