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MADem

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9. I hate lousy and ambiguous headlines!

Reply to wellstone dem (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 01:15 PM

Jun 2012

I would add the word "BAN" in there somewhere--it reads, to uninformed readers, like General Mills opposes marriage....when ya get down into the context, it's possible to figure it out, but a skimmer could get the wrong idea!

General Mills opposes marriage amendment BAN makes the situation a bit more clear!

In any event, good for General Mills--they are the diametric opposite of some of the General Nuisances and General Assholes on the other side of this debate.

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General Mills opposes marriage amendment [View all] wellstone dem Jun 2012 OP

NOM is such a sleezy organization! I am glad that General Mills is on the... hrmjustin Jun 2012 #1

Minnesota was going to discriminate, too? I'm so sick of these reactionaries. freshwest Jun 2012 #2

Their secuirty blanket is xxqqqzme Jun 2012 #5

And those who don't want to support human dignity, need to know that they're next on the list. freshwest Jun 2012 #14

K&R... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #3

I'll go buy my box of Lucky Charms right now! nightscanner59 Jun 2012 #4

Good for the General! Don't buy his products too often GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #6

Go, General Mills! closeupready Jun 2012 #7

Where does NOM get off telling companies what to do? siligut Jun 2012 #8

I hate lousy and ambiguous headlines! MADem Jun 2012 #9

Agree. It's too bad too because this is an important issue. bluesbassman Jun 2012 #12

Yeah, I was confused too, but it's from a Minneapolis paper nilram Jun 2012 #15

It is clear in the context of Minnesotans geardaddy Jun 2012 #17

Oh sure! Locals get it; it's us outta towners that are left picking our noses and MADem Jun 2012 #22

I hear ya. geardaddy Jun 2012 #23

I think that's just wonderful! It needs crushing, decisively, too. nt MADem Jun 2012 #25

Bravo! GodlessBiker Jun 2012 #10

Good for GM azurnoir Jun 2012 #11

Yay for General Mills! Are they hiring? nt shcrane71 Jun 2012 #13

It makes me mad that not a single major North Carolina-based company bothered to do this. yardwork Jun 2012 #16

I love this comment... geardaddy Jun 2012 #18

Good for them! nt Gemini Cat Jun 2012 #19

And it's not just the big businesses in Minnesota doing this wellstone dem Jun 2012 #20

Awesome. geardaddy Jun 2012 #24

Well Done General Mills iandhr Jun 2012 #21

If Corporations are persons, what sex are they? Downwinder Jun 2012 #26

More on this from the General Mills blog wellstone dem Jun 2012 #27

Good news! fishwax Jun 2012 #28