Posted on 09/30/2012 11:43:58 AM PDT by Steelfish
Off-Color Remark Lands Ice Cream Maker In Hot Water By Ben Popken
The CEO of a 100-year old Montana ice cream maker has offered to resign after he made what was perceived to be a racist remark on the company's Facebook wall.
The brouhaha began when a self-identified Muslim customer asked on the Facebook page if the Wilcoxson Ice Cream contained pork in the gelatin used to make it.
“We don't deliver outside of Montana, certainly not Pakistan,” CEO Matt Shaeffer wrote back.
The customer replied that the comment was “rude” for assuming he lived in Pakistan. Underneath the customer's name on Facebook it says that he lives in Sheridan, Wyo., an area to which the wholesale ice cream maker does deliver.
Shaeffer told NBC News he is sorry for what happened. “It was never intended to offend,” he said.
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You’re welcome to your opinion. My original comment was specifically directed to muslims asking about ice cream. Careful reading is a valuable life skill. Look into it.
product labeling has been around a long time ~ but back then if it said ‘bacon’ it probably wasn’t kosher ~ still, today you never know about these modern reformed types ~ ‘bacon’ might even be required!
Best way to deal with the question is to call a rabbi or the president of the mosque. they'll know somebody who does know.
Off the top of my head, what about beef, blood, baker’s yeast, alcohol, and high fructose corn syrup?
Off the top of my head, what about beef, blood, baker’s yeast, alcohol, and high fructose corn syrup?
The proper reply would be “Yes. Slap full of pork.” That way no Muslims need show up....
“Amazing how everyone is behind these dumb comments.,,,,Why alienate anyone if you are running a business. “
Because as much abuse as that obnoxious, demanding, bunch of immigrant muslim a-holes has given us, it’s flat out fun to serve it back at them. I don’t see a downside to mking them mad. If a a Jew asks, id politely answer. If Akmed Muhammed does, i’d answer like he did. And i just suspect, insulting muslims isn’t always a bad business decision. Certainly not in some parts.
And who knows? Ever think maybe this guy has a kid, or a grandson, or a family friend in the military fighting this culture? I say give him some space.
If the guy asked a civil question in a polite manner, he deserved a civil, correct answer. If there were no extenuating circumstances I think the CEO was out of line.
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