After suffering the embarrassment yesterday in New Hampshire, the National Organization for Marriage seems to be careening to another one. The group is now taking on the company Starbucks. From NOM President Brian Brown:
I emphasized that part of Brown's statement to demonstrate how much of a lie it is. Starbucks recently chose to endorse marriage equality in Washington State. At no time did Starbucks say anything about wanting "one man and one woman marriage" to be eliminated.
In stark contrast to Brown's accusatory tone, Starbucks has been very concise and cordial in explaining its position. Witness the following Q&;A between Starbuck CEO Howard Shultz and a NOM representative at the company's shareholder meeting yesterday:
And when asked pretty much the same thing by another NOMbie:
According to Jeremy Hooper, this is what we need to know about that second gentleman:
Well I feel like getting some coffee. Starbucks anyone?
Dear Marriage Supporter,
We are urging consumers across the globe to "Dump Starbucks" because the massive international corporation has taken a corporate-wide position that marriage between one man and one woman should be eliminated and that same-sex marriage should become the norm.
I emphasized that part of Brown's statement to demonstrate how much of a lie it is. Starbucks recently chose to endorse marriage equality in Washington State. At no time did Starbucks say anything about wanting "one man and one woman marriage" to be eliminated.
In stark contrast to Brown's accusatory tone, Starbucks has been very concise and cordial in explaining its position. Witness the following Q&;A between Starbuck CEO Howard Shultz and a NOM representative at the company's shareholder meeting yesterday:
And when asked pretty much the same thing by another NOMbie:
According to Jeremy Hooper, this is what we need to know about that second gentleman:
Tom Strobar is President of Citizen Action now (www.citizenactionnow.com) and author of the first shareholder resolution against child pornography, religious bigotry, fetal tissue research, abortifacient drugs and domestic partner benefits. Strobhar is the author of numerous articles on pro-life and pro-family business matters, including the only pro-life shareholder resolutions to appear on corporate ballots in 1991 through 2005. Strobhar has served as chairman of Life Decisions International (www.fightpp.org) and has been a Board member of the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants. A graduate of Columbia University, Mr. Strobhar has the dubious distinction of being described in Pat Buchannan’s newsletter as “a one man wrecking crew.” Glamour magazine described him as “The Financier,” “a major Washington power player,” and a “financial whiz.” SOURCE: SpecialGuests.comStrobhar was also involved in the AFA's Ford Boycott back in 2006.
Well I feel like getting some coffee. Starbucks anyone?
...brian....are you suggesting that a "corporate wide stance"...is the same as a "wide stance"....???...see larry craig.....
ReplyDeleteI do go to Starbuck's when my budget allows but a couple years ago a young community organizer disdainfully said that he didn't go there. I understood this as a put down. I had been reading about Starbuck's efforts to make their business more green and to begin buying more fair trade coffee and have continued to support them despite his disparaging comment. Green has to start somewhere (even if it's a shade of chartreuse.) In fact, given that it's 7:30AM I may just go there now. :-)
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