Maybe Ford didn't caveafter all....

Reality Check: Ford Still Pro-Gay Post-Boycott

If you're not a very careful reader, you might think that Ford Motor Co. has agreed to stop marketing its cars to gay consumers, and to generally cease and desist any activities meant to benefit or win favor with gay people.
That's because the ferociously anti-gay American Family Association, which has been boycotting Ford for two years now, unilaterally declared victory on Monday.

"I have some good news for you!" wrote chairman Donald E. Wildmon in a message to members. "AFA is suspending its two year boycott of Ford Motor Company. The conditions of the original agreement presented in fall 2005 have been met."

Those conditions, as laid out at the time by AFA, included demands that Ford stop advertising in gay-focused media outlets and stop donating to groups that support gay marriage or gay pride parades. Wildmon's announcement was covered by dozens of media outlets including BusinessWeek, Brandweek and the Chicago Tribune.

But Ford spokesman Jim Cain insists the automaker had made no such promises. "I can tell you there was not a negotiated settlement to this boycott," he says, sounding somewhat mystified by AFA's triumphalism.

While Ford has scaled back some of the marketing and philanthropy AFA objects to, any such decreases were merely part of a broader retrenchment in response to dismal market conditions, says Cain. "We've been in real financial difficulties. There's been reduced spending in lots of areas."

But, he adds, Ford continues to be involved with groups such as PFLAG and Human Rights Campaign, both of which agitate for gay marriage.

In that case, what made AFA think it had won? An AFA spokeswoman said Wildmon was traveling, and she was unable to speak on his behalf. "The only information I have is what's in the press release."

neener. neener. neener.

This is becoming TOO easy.......

Welcome to our monthly bitch-slapping of one Rev. Donald Wildmon, affectionately known as either No-Neck or Fat-Neck, depending on whether you are viewing him on a old picture or a new video.

To get you up to speed, Wildmon, and his uber-Xtian American Family Association has been on the case of the Ford Motor Co. ever since they backed out of an agreement to join hands with them in fighting what the AFA calls "the Gay Agenda." This was after meeting with homosexual leaders who told them that if they did capitulate to Wildmon, whatever "agenda" they had would include buy cars from anyone but Ford.

Since then, the AFA has been steering their own boycott.

And every month they crow about their success, taking claim for the company's down sales for the last year and a half.

For instance, this month's missive:

Boycott helps drive Ford sales down 19.1% in July
Ford's support for homosexual agenda hurting company – your phone call needed
Dear Donald,
Sales of all Ford Motor Company automobiles fell 19.1% in July, compared to a year ago. Since AFA began a boycott of Ford in March 2006, sales have dropped in 15 of the 17 months. While the boycott isn't totally responsible for the drop in sales, it has played a major role.
AFA has identified Ford as a leading promoter of the homosexual agenda, including same-sex marriage. AFA began a boycott of Ford after the automobile maker reneged on an agreement with AFA to cease promotion of the homosexual lifestyle. Nearly 750,000 individuals have signed the AFA sponsored Boycott Ford Pledge. For more information on the Ford boycott and to sign the pledge, click here.
Despite the drastic drop in sales, not a single homosexual group has come to Ford's defense nor publicly encouraged homosexuals to purchase Ford automobiles. AFA asked Ford to take a stand similar to that of Wal-Mart, which will not support or oppose controversial issues. Ford declined, choosing to continue financially supporting the homosexual movement.
Ford sales record
for past 17 months.
March 2006
5.0
April 2006
6.6
May 2006
1.9
June 2006
6.8
July 2006
4.1
August 2006
11.6
Sept. 2006
4.7
Oct. 2006
8.1
Nov. 2006
9.7
Dec. 2006
12.8
Jan. 2007
19.0
Feb. 2007
13.0
March 2007
9.0
April 2007
13.0
May 2007
6.8
June 2007
8.1
July 2007
19.1

This is the part where I mention that whatever the AFA is doing, it probably has no effect on Ford's bad fortune....which may not be as bad as it looks.

True Ford is down 19.1% over last year, BUT so is DaimlerChrysler by the same amount (in fact, it's Chrysler Group was only down about 8% whilst Mercedes-Benz was down about 13% [source: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/01/ap3976917.html] This probably says more about the fact the Mr. Z sold the wrong end of the company....but that's another blog!)

But let's move further. IF a boycott is to be successful, it has to include the entire company. SO explain to me, Donny dear, why during your vaunted boycott, Ford's crossovers, the Edge and the Lincoln MKX were up 40% (in fact Edge recently was recognized as the industry's top performing new vehicle in J.D. Power and Associates' 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study)? And Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner were up in sales 2%. Not to mention Ford's Gas Guzzlers the Expedition (up 22%) and Lincoln Navigator (up 8%).

In fact the ENTIRE Lincoln line is up in sales for the TENTH MONTH IN A ROW! That's 10 of the 17 months you included in your boycott, dumbass.

And let's not forget Land Rover. Up 19 %. (Source: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CLW06301082007-1.htm)

But the best indicator of the success of any boycott is the bottom line, Rev. And this is where you have met your Waterloo. Second quarter earnings for FMC were $750,000,000. And that gives Ford Corporate its first quarterly PROFIT in two years.

PROFIT, Rev. Wildmon.

Meaning with all your tantrums and all your genuflecting, you still could not bring your archenemy to its knees. They made money during your so-called boycott.

Maybe you should expand your efforts. It'll be good for the economy.

Or better yet, just give up. To be honest, I have better things to do every first of the month.

Still........I enjoy it so!

Is Ford Capitulating to the NeoXians?

This appeared in e-mail this morning:

March 8, 2007

Please help us get this information into the hands of as many people as
possible by forwarding it to your entire email list of family and friends.

Ford dropping public support for the homosexual
agenda?

Dear Donald,
It appears that Ford Motor Company, in response to
AFA's boycott, is silently dropping public support for the homosexual
agenda. Here's why.

For years, Ford has advertised in the homosexual publications OUT and
The Advocate. Since January Ford has not had any advertising in the
magazines. In addition, Ford no longer sponsors the Gay & Lesbian Alliance
Against Defamation Media Awards, which they have sponsored for
years.

When we looked at all the other homosexual events Ford has sponsored in
the past, Ford was nowhere to be found.

The homosexual groups have remained silent about Ford's moves, fearful
that other companies may follow Ford's lead. Since the boycott began, not
a single homosexual group has publicly supported Ford.

However, it could be that the homosexual groups have agreed to be
treated as second-class citizens by Ford, continuing to get money from Ford but
agreeing not to publicly acknowledge Ford's support.

In February, Ford's sales dropped 13.5% compared to a year ago. Ford's
sales have consistently gone down since the boycott began.

But now is not the time to back off! Now is the time to support
the boycott even more. Other companies are watching Ford to see if the
boycott is successful. That is why we need to give it another boost!

Take Action
1. E-mail a letter to CEO Alan Mulally asking if Ford
still financially supports the homosexual agenda. 2. Sign the Boycott Ford
Pledge if you haven't already done so. 3. Forward this to friends and family.
For more information on Ford’s support of the homosexual agenda, go to
BoycottFord on the Web.

Click Here to Email CEO Mulally Now!If you
think our efforts are worthy, would you please support us with a small
gift? Thank you for caring enough to get involved.
Sincerely,

Donald E. Wildmon,
Founder and Chairman
American Family
Association

Your are right, Dr. Wildmon, now is NOT the time to back down. You see, THIS BLOG and its author HAVE supported For on this from the get-go. And the reason, you want to see non-heterosexuals......read non-Christians....better stated: Christians that do not support your closed-minded views dead.

As a CHRISTIAN organization, I have not heard one word of sorrow, anger, or indignation concerning the many who have died at the hands of homophobes simply because they were gay or bisexual. Your entire motis operendi is to destroy people and thoughts that do not correspond to yours.

And, in terms of what you seem to be working against, it seems you, Dr. Wildmon, may be the pervert, pointing out "salacious" scenes from TV series, the lovingly posting them on your website and YouTube.

There is still time to let Ford know that they should not back down, but continue recognizing non-hetro people as humans....humans who buy cars....lots of them

You can contact Ford Motor Company: http://www.ford.com/en/support/contactUs.htm?referrer=home&source=botnav

You can also contact Donald Wildmon and AFA here: http://www.afa.net/contact.asp. You can also call them at (662) 844-5036 and respectfully DEMAND that they make public their books so we can see how their operation is funded.

And contact Congress....I know they have more pressing matters these days....and let them know you want and inquiry into whether the AFA is adhering to the spirit of their 5013c tax-exemption: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/

It is time we stand up against this. Long past time.