Althouse: "I’ll never buy Oreo again."

July 3, 2012

"I’ll never buy Oreo again."

And: "Disgusted with oreos Being gay is an abmonitation in GOd’s eyes i wont be buying them anymore."

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Renee said...: In general all parades/festivals have a local community vibe, so corporate teams coming in sounds inauthentic to the purpose of people gathering.; 7/4/12, 6:43 AM
Anonymous said...: I notice that the only advertising I ever see directed at homosexuals is free (e.g. facebook).

Most of the people who would be bothered by it will never see it. So no harm done. Pretty craven variety of support actually; 7/4/12, 7:31 AM
Rusty said...: Renee said...
Rusty,

On Saint Patrick's Day, yes I get offended. I'm not Irish, but neither was Patrick.

Also I'm surprised with all the corporate sponsers in Pride Parades. I can see local businesses, but national chains???

It's Ok to be upset. It's a free country. or was.

Companies targeting a demographic! Where will it end!?

It's a fuckin cookie, fer chrisakes. It's for children and adults who think like chilren.; 7/4/12, 7:32 AM
Mel said...: I don't eat Oreos. I have celiac disease, an allergy to chocolate, and diabetes runs in my family. However, it seems to me that Kraft (and every other company that makes political statements) takes a huge chance on ticking off a certain portion of the market.
I also don't know how much God cares if I buy "sinful" products. I think I'm supposed to love the sinner and hate the sin. Personally, I don't struggle with lust - I've been in a faithful marriage for 20 years - but I do understand that some folks do struggle with it. Laziness and gluttony are my personal struggles among the 7 deadly sins. And ALL of us struggle with at least one of them. It's human nature.; 7/4/12, 7:47 AM
Jason (the commenter) said...: Renee: In general all parades/festivals have a local community vibe, so corporate teams coming in sounds inauthentic to the purpose of people gathering.

Which is why they have to hand out free stuff. As long as they bribe us, it's okay.; 7/4/12, 8:14 AM
Renee said...: Rusty, I see it as a cultural group keeping their practices authentic without commercial support. Ever been anywhere and think to yourself, that it became to commerrcial?

It is why we may enjoy the local 4th of July parade over Macy's Thanksgiving.

My city hosts many fesitivals for its size, and it is all about supporting the local economy. So to see national chains/brands come in, seems odd.

I'm not a demographic, I'm a person.; 7/4/12, 8:16 AM
Rick67 said...: Just wanted to take a moment to comment that the term "bigot" in this context is tiresome and intellectually lazy. It's not even a real argument. It simply assumes "I'm right, you're wrong" and doesn't bother attempting to understand or engage the other points of view.; 7/4/12, 8:28 AM
Rusty said...: Renee said...
Rusty, I see it as a cultural group keeping their practices authentic without commercial support. Ever been anywhere and think to yourself, that it became to commerrcial?

Yeah, see. This is where you and i have to differ. My orange irish and English acestors left the old sod and came to America ahead of the revolution and never looked back. My German ancestors left the fatherland ahead of NapoleonIIs conscription and never looked back.Two cultures with a reputation for drinking and fighting.
The best part of both cultures came to this country to get away from their overbearing history.
So no, I don't care if they dye the river green or paint their asses green. Have octoberfest every month. So what?
Nobody came here to preserve their heritage. They came here to make a heritage for their children.
So. Fook the Irish. And the krauts too.; 7/4/12, 9:46 AM
caplight45 said...: Crap, I'm always late to the discussion and now everything has been said.

Garage: I'll be in Mad Town in a couple weeks. I believe you said I could buy you a beer next time I'm in town. Let's book it.; 7/4/12, 10:15 AM
Chip S. said...: Not everything has been said yet.

Althouse has the hottest spambots of any blog.

There. Now everything has been said.

I'd add that jimspice's comment is pompous and pointless, but that gets said all the time.; 7/4/12, 11:05 AM
Paco Wové said...: "On Saint Patrick's Day, yes I get offended. I'm not Irish, but neither was Patrick."

My spouse's grandparents were Irish, and she loathes the way St. Patrick's day is done in the U.S. She finds it infantilizing and stupid.; 7/4/12, 11:08 AM
richard mcenroe said...: *shrug* I've already stopped drinking Coke and Pepsi; if eating a food means some kind of socially compulsory endorsement of its manufacturer, I can probably cut a few more.

I want tasty food, not a lecture.; 7/4/12, 12:23 PM