I own a Ford F250 diesel crew cab. I haul horses in a huge trailer and need power. Ford has always been my favorite truck; a lot of that is simple brand loyalty. I’m also a member of AFA and won’t buy another Ford vehicle because of the boycott. And, no, Boris, I don’t hate gays. That demonizing comment is just an easy out for a liberal unwilling to look at the real issues. I just don’t want a minority agenda shoved down the majority’s throat, especially if I believe it is ultimately hurtful to society.
Mr. Ford has a right to lead his company into taking sides in the culture war, even to the detriment of his company and stockholders. Likewise, as a consumer I have a right to buy from whomever I wish. If a company like Ford is actively supporting a political agenda I disagree with, I will give my hard earned money to a company which is at least neutral in the culture battle.
For those who claim the AFA boycott has no effect? Ask my Ford dealer’s opinion of that after he sees me pulling into the competing next-door dealership when I get a full ton replacement truck.
You would think instead of getting rid of 90+% of their hourly workforce, Ford would first consider getting rid of a boycott which is completely within their ability to remove and is certainly causing at least some of their financial crisis (I’m proof of that). Mr. Ford would not have to dis the gays (who are not buying his product anyway, regardless of what Linda Frank saw in Bunghole Mountain) – just become neutral in the culture battle.
But hey – you have to respect a guy who’s willing to watch his his company go down the toilet while he hugs his PC agenda… right?
