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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 03:57 PM
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Walmart helps push the 'gay agenda' by selling Brokeback Mountain
Edited on Tue Apr-04-06 04:01 PM by LynneSin
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http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2006-04-04/#film1

Wal-Mart Hit by 'Brokeback' Protest


Wal-Mart has turned aside a massive letter-writing campaign by the American Family Association urging the retailer to refuse to stock Brokeback Mountain, being distributed by Universal Home Entertainment. The group, which has successfully campaigned against what it considers to be broadcast indecency launched the campaign last week after ads for the film began being displayed prominently in the retailer's 3,900 stores. In an interview with today's (Tuesday) Los Angeles Times, the AFA's Randy Sharp, accused Wal-Mart of helping to push the "gay agenda" by "trying to help normalize homosexuality in society." He added, "But how many copies are they going to have to sell to the losses of customers who they've offended and will no longer shop at Wal-Mart?" But a Wal-Mart spokeswoman replied, "The fact that we are offering the movie is not an endorsement of the content of the movie or any specific belief. ...We simply offer the latest titles that consumers want."
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Momgonepostal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:02 PM
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1. Those lost customers will be back
Where else are they going to shop? Have any other major retailers that sell that sort of thing said they will NOT stock the DVD?
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:03 PM
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2. I'm hoping they all turn away from Wal-mart
those assholes helped create Wal-mart for their lack of standards when it comes to buying cheap, crappily made junk. If they all start walking away because of Brokeback Mountain maybe they could help apply the big hurt.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:04 PM
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3. I'm genuinely surprised that they're even selling it.
I never thought I'd hear myself defending Wal-Mart, but good for them.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:05 PM
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4. Even a broken clock is right twice a day
:shrug:
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:08 PM
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5. True enough
I'm sure as hell not buying my copy from Wal-Mart...I bought a copy off ebay.

Nevertheless, Wal-Mart is to be commended for selling it. And they'll make enough money off of it.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:10 PM
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6. I was kinda hoping the protest by the AFA would put them out of business
I mean, those people are Wal-Mart's prime customers. Although I'm glad Wal-Mart stood up for them, I was kinda thinking that the lost business from AFA customer boycotting them would be just as good too since I can't stand Wal-Mart
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Pithlet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 05:48 PM
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16. I was, too.
Edited on Tue Apr-04-06 05:49 PM by Pithlet
I've read articles saying Wal Mart has Target in their sights, and that they're trying to spiff up their image to better compete with Target. I bet that factored heavily in the decision to carry it.
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:14 PM
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7. They also sell Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease...
So I guess that balances it out by promoting the heterosexual agenda...:evilgrin:
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:22 PM
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8. They sell condoms and KY too
does that push the "gay agenda"??
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:27 PM
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9. Yes. Firmly but smoothly. -nt
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 04:37 PM
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10. Oh, so THAT's where the Gay Agenda® went
Wal-Mart had it all along.

Why won't they share it?
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 05:40 PM
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11. The Gay Agenda® was made in Micronesia for cheap wages...
Edited on Tue Apr-04-06 05:41 PM by LynneSin
...so that Wal-Mart could sell it to you for a cheaper price than found anywhere else. I mean where else you could you get your oil changed, hair cut, prescriptions filled, groceries for the week, and your Gay Agenda® other than Wal-Mart - a retailer so massive that I have 10 different Wal-Marts within 30 miles where I could get my very own Gay Agenda®
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 05:41 PM
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12. Walmart care$ only for money.
Can't their Xian buddie$, normally on their $ide, $ee that?
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 05:42 PM
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13. oh no!!! now every family that enters Walmart will be ruined
:sarcasm:
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 05:43 PM
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15. ACK!!! My mother shops there - does that mean she's now a Lesbian
:eyes:
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Wapsie B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 05:43 PM
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14. The only agenda Wally World is pushing
is the Green agenda. But I'm sure the fundies are going nuts about it. I'll have to ask those that I know.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 05:54 PM
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17. Oh, the irony!
:rofl:
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rockymountaindem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-04-06 06:07 PM
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18. You heard it from the AFA, folks: capitalism is morally wrong
Why, people'll even promote the gay agenda for a few measley bucks! What are we coming to?

:sarcasm:
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