McDonald's Gives In to Pressure

In July, I posted a blog entitled "McDonald's Loves Teh Ghey" where I learned of a story that made me momentarily revise my view of McDonald's as something aside from the over-reaching, fixed American 'landmark' that it is, to me having a blip of respect for them despite their pariah status.  They took a stand in equality for all people; regardless of sexual preference, and went public with it.  The American Family Association was not happy about this - and they demanded that McDonald's pull out of the "culture war" or they would organize a boycott against them.  McDonald's refused to budge.

That was in July.  Yesterday--they budged.

The AFA released a statement (or 'Action Alert' as they call it) with an obviously smug satisfaction that McDonald's finally saw it their way and rescinded their voice, choosing to remain 'neutral'.

"We appreciate the decision by McDonald’s to no longer support political activity by homosexual activist organizations. You might want to thank your local McDonald’s manager."

[Insert awkward record-scratch sound followed by piercing silence]

Erm.  Say what?

"You might want to thank your local McDonald’s manager"?


 I don't see that going over too well.

"Yes, I'll have a #4, up-sized.  So, kid.  Hey, mind if I can talk to your manager for a sec?  Grrreat.  Thanks."

"Yes, sir, what seems to be the problem?"

"Oh, nothing at all!  As a matter of fact, everything seems just right in here.  I just wanted to THANK YOU for not supporting the gays."

"Excuse ---"

"Ah, ah, ah - Don't feel bad about accepting credit for this, Mr...your nametag?  Mister Green.  Thank you, Mr. Green from McDonald's #463 in whatever city I'm in.  I'm just making my rounds across the country thanking all of you for your selfless contributions to this cause."

 "I'm gay."


"Oh.  Right.  I'm just gonna..."


"Yeah."

 

See:

• my post, "McDonald's Loves Teh Ghey" written in July
  
• American Family Association's Action Alert, dated 10/9/2008.