Can Pepsi take some form of legal action against the American Family Association?

[ck4829]

Another “action alert” has just come out from the American Family Association (AFA) regarding Pepsi and the FOX Network. Many people wonder why I waste my time signing up for the agenda “action items”, and this particular action item is a good time to explain. I believe it’s imperative that we know our enemies.

With this particular action item Donald Wildmon,founder and chairman of the American Family Association, opined “Pepsi and FOX network joined hands to bring a perverted and sickening episode of TV’s Family Guy into the homes of millions of Americans. This episode was rated TV-14 DLSV by FOX, meaning that in the network’s opinion it wasThe Fox Network: The Family Guy appropriate for 14-year olds, an opinion obviously shared by Pepsi. It aired during prime-time.” Obviously? Interestingly, in the transcripts of “The Family Guy” given by Mr. Wildmon, there’s no mention of the word “Pepsi” anywhere in the show. I wonder if Pepsi just happened to be one of the 24 other advertisers of the show when it aired, or if Pepsi bought all advertising rights during the entire broadcast? I also find it curious why the other advertisers aren’t being boycotted for choosing to advertise during this television show? Why Pepsi?

http://www.examiner.com/x-4158-Austin-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Pepsi-sponsors-perverted-sickness-on

The AFA wants to boycott Pepsi because it advertised in some markets during an episode of Family Guy, but yet so did other companies, and yet the AFA is not announcing any plans to boycott them.

Sounds like a classic case of unfair business practices to me.

[SacredCow]

1. Which episode are they talking about?

Hell, Family Guy is all about potty and/or shock humor. It'd be like boycotting a particular preliminary episode of American Idol because of lousy singing....

[ck4829]

3. It was probably this one

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Gay

[SacredCow]

7. I haven't seen that one....

but sheesh- they've outed Stewie in multiple episodes...

They really have an unhealthy obsession with gay sex. I'm gay, and I think about gay sex less than the average fundie.... :eyes:

[Mopar151]

21. Bingo!!!!!!

In one sentence, so much truth......

[ddeclue]

2. I'm no lawyer but I think AFA is allowed to do what they did.

Free speech and all..

If they libelled Pepsi, it's not obvious to me.

[ck4829]

4. There are some forms of boycotts that are not legal

A "secondary boycott" is a good example.

It's not the free speech I'm thinking about, it's the fact that they only want to go after one group out of several. Why?

[anigbrowl]

9. Bear in mind that AFA is not a business competitor

So commercial law considerations don't really apply. Besides, Pepsi probably don't feel it's worth their time to do anything about it. If anything, controversy like this reinforces their appeal to the youth demographic.

[ck4829]

11. Yep, you're right

It'll be the next generation that delivers the comeuppance to the AFA.

[AndyA]

5. I'll bet the AFA is after Pepsi because of its "all are equal" stance.

Pepsi employees go through diversity training that includes gays, and I'll bet that's the basis for the hate group's actions.

[Cheap_Trick]

8. Pepsi also recognizes "domestic partners"

in our insurance coverage.

[AndyA]

13. And that's why Pepsi products are in my home.

I used to drink C*ke, but couldn't "swallow" some of their policies.

So, hello Pepsi!

[Cheap_Trick]

14. As someone who has worked for Pepsi for almost 26 years, thank you.

:toast:

[AndyA]

15. Now when I buy Pepsi products, I'll know my money helps a fellow DUer.

And that makes it even better! ;)

[Cheap_Trick]

16. Here's a few new products we have coming out in the near future...

I think that this one will be in test markets first.





"This spring, Pepsi and Mountain Dew are inviting consumers on a nostalgic trip back in time by offering special retro versions of these popular beverages."

"The Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback packaging feature a retro look and are sweetened with natural sugar, just as they were back in the '60s and '70s, to give consumers a taste of the

past" "Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback will be available nationwide for about 8 weeks beginning April 20″.

Keep drinking. Thanks:)

[strategery blunder]

19. Mountain Dew with sugar, not HFCS?

I will have to stock up when I see that; thanks for the heads up. :)

[SacredCow]

6. Fundie boycotts make me laugh....

They sure brought Disney World to it's knees, huh? :rofl:

So what can they drink? Coca-Cola Corporation has had a perfect rating from HRC for the past several years.

[onenote]

10. there's nothing wrong with selecting who they want to boycott

Just as there would be nothing wrong if we decided to boycott some, but not all of Rush's sponsors, or Hannity's etc.

Its not as if pepsi and one of its competitors both sponsored the show and only one is being singled out as the target of a boycot. Conceivably, that might raise an issue. But not otherwise.

[ck4829]

12. I see it now

And as another poster said, this is probably good publicity for Pepsi.

[NeedleCast]

17. What Legal Action Would Pepsi Take?

I mean, yeah, it's a dumb idea by AFA...but it's AFA after all. Pepsi doesn't have any grounds for legal action here.

[ck4829]

18. I see that now

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5248044&mesg_id=5248271

[Fire1]

20. I don't buy Pepsi products if I can help it. They have plants

in tax haven countries.:grr: