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U.S. companies use social media to denounce laws seen as anti-gay
Reuters ^ | April 6, 2016 | BY ANJALI ATHAVALEY

Posted on 04/06/2016 2:49:36 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

U.S. companies took to social media on Wednesday to denounce new laws enacted by southern states that target the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Companies like IBM Corp and Herbalife Inc used Twitter to criticize a North Carolina measure targeting transgender bathrooms and a Mississippi 'religious freedom' law allowing people to deny wedding services to gay couples.

Several technology executives also criticized a Mississippi bill allowing people with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples after Governor Phil Bryant signed it into law on Tuesday.

Brad Smith (‏@BradSmi), president and chief legal officer at Microsoft Corp, said, "Very disappointing to see the news from Mississippi. These laws are bad for people, bad for business, and bad for job growth. #HB1523"

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda
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1 posted on 04/06/2016 2:49:36 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So, now big business is GOOD?


2 posted on 04/06/2016 2:50:22 PM PDT by fwdude
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Make them denounce the countries in which do business that are anti-Gay.

Use some Alinsky on them! Force them to live up to their own rules! Force them to denounce those nations that persecute Gays!

They won't. And when they refuse, HAMMER THEM FOR BEING HYPOCRITES. Also hammer them in those countrys by spreading the word in those countries that these businesses support abominations.

Let's get the Muslim world involved in Killing perverted businesses. They might take the task literally.

3 posted on 04/06/2016 2:53:36 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: fwdude

No, bent!


4 posted on 04/06/2016 2:54:09 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The new Techies are mostly leftists, sad to say.


5 posted on 04/06/2016 2:56:42 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: sheik yerbouty

VERY bent


6 posted on 04/06/2016 2:57:01 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
U.S. companies use social media to denounce laws seen as anti-gay

Yet they have no problem doing business and employing Muslims who behead such individuals or toss them off tall buildings or rush to set up shop in Cuba which jails them.

7 posted on 04/06/2016 2:59:32 PM PDT by AmusedBystander (The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well one thing if sharia takes over here....we won’t have to worry about having gay laws anymore.


8 posted on 04/06/2016 3:01:22 PM PDT by ColdOne (poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

As “corporate America” has wholeheartedly embraced both open-borders and the depraved homo agenda, I’m frankly to the point that if the “Occupy Wall Street” dingbats ever returned and started firebombing their corporate offices, I wouldn’t lift a finger to help to them. In fact, I’d cheer. With their strongarm tactics, blackmailing of states, and overall promotion of perversion and evil, they’ve become an enemy to everything I value.


9 posted on 04/06/2016 3:01:41 PM PDT by greene66
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U.S. companies took to social media on Wednesday to denounce new laws enacted by southern states that target the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Not true. Propagandist statement.

Southern states targeted laws that defy common sense and promote confusion, such as permitting men in the ladies room.

10 posted on 04/06/2016 3:02:35 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Ted Cruz was the man!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Anti-HOMOSEXUAL, because there’s nothing GAY about it.


11 posted on 04/06/2016 3:07:00 PM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

IBM Supports the wholesale execution of Homosexuals.!

Adress
IBM Middle East FZ-L.L.C
Saudi Arabia Branch
Kingdom Tower
P.O.Box: 50705
King Fahad Road. Riyadh 11533
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Golly Gee, HERBALIFE supports the wholesale Execution of Homosexuals also!!!

http://saudiweightloss.com/

BOTH THESE COMPANIES do Big Business with the folks that EXECUTE YOU FOR BEING GAY!!!@


12 posted on 04/06/2016 3:12:25 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Propagandized as anti-mentally aflicted but really pro first amendment.


13 posted on 04/06/2016 3:13:16 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: DiogenesLamp

Force them to denounce those nations that persecute Gays!

see post 12, they are making too much money off the wholesale execution of Gays.


14 posted on 04/06/2016 3:14:04 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Hey! We still have Free Speech.....well almost. Some people like transgenders,some don't. I don't trust Muslims; I don't trust HLS to protect my country; I didn't trust the O.J. jury, still don't...that stupid line "..if the glove [don't] fit, they gotta acquit..." and I sure don't trust Obama or Hillary.....what cha'gonna do 'bout it? Don't believe in political correctness either nor do Trump or Cruz.......and I am sure going to start yelling if I find a man claiming to be a woman in a public bathroom. Who is putting the brass knuckles to these companies? Obama? Hummmmmmmmm.


15 posted on 04/06/2016 3:15:16 PM PDT by yoe
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’ve worked and for dozens of companies.

At no time did I tell them my sexual orientation, preference or ‘gender identity,’ nor did they ask, nor was it relevant or even appropriate to mention it.

As usual, the only standard is a double standard when it comes to those who are STILL confused about the very simple plumbing design of homo sapiens. Suddenly it’s all gay all the time and they must be celebrated with trumpet fanfares and all manner of ‘inclusive’ nonsense.

Of course, the explanation for why we need to know, why it might improve or contribute to their job performance and, in turn, the quality of the products or services a company offers is still absent.


16 posted on 04/06/2016 3:16:29 PM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Bullies And The Tyranny Of The Minorities

Blacks are only about 13 percent of the population but have accrued power far out of proportion to their size.

Thanks to the dumbing down of America, political correctness and mushy brained liberals in government they have learned how
easy it is to bully the other 87 percent of the population - like the tiny cartoon mouse that intimidates the scared elephant.

Homosexuals and other sexual misfits are an even smaller group - most say about 3 percent of the population.

But they have watched how the blacks attained their power and use the same techniques to bully and intimidate the other 97 percent.

Now we see spolied brat college students following the same path. Instead of learning the traditional lessons of higher education they are
learning how to use the same techniques to bully weak willed liberals in authority.


17 posted on 04/06/2016 3:29:56 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Noah: 'When the animals began to pair up by specie and stand in line, I really took notice.')
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To: relictele

‘I’ve worked and for dozens of companies.’ -> ‘I’ve worked with and for’


18 posted on 04/06/2016 3:32:25 PM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We are going to have to figure out a way to stop big business from dictating social policy to us.


19 posted on 04/06/2016 3:40:09 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: eyeamok
see post 12, they are making too much money off the wholesale execution of Gays.

Inform those Muslim nations of their support for homosexuals.

The whole point is to force the two competing forces into confrontation with each other.

20 posted on 04/06/2016 3:47:24 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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