My second WTF post this week.
The content of this article is why I hate politics. Not because (some) politicians are corrupt; no, I still believe that most of them really do want to be public servants (excluding our Governor, obviously). Not because money pervades the process so much that only already-wealthy individuals can run for office. Not because people I disagree with are elected from time to time -- hey, that's just a fact of life.
No, I hate politics because too many people and groups look for any excuse to use divisive hyperbole. (Actually, there is never a good excuse for that.) And I blame their mothers; the ones who didn't teach their children any manners at all.
Think about this article the next time you "choose" to use the word "choice," in any situation at all. Apparently, the very word now is verboten now in these United States. At least according to these rude jerks who turned a doughnut giveaway into an excuse to talk about abortion. Since when do they control the English language?
In short, Krispy Kreme, like so many of us, is using next week's Presidential inauguration as a "hook" for a promotion: a doughnut giveaway. They're giving away doughnuts, people.
Similarly, The American Life League also is using next week's Presidential inauguration (and Krispy Kreme's promotion) as a "hook" for publicity.
But that's where the similarities end.
I feel bad for the poor guy (or girl) at Krispy Kreme who thought they had a great PR idea. Because he (or she) used the word "choice" in a press release, the company (and probably a PR firm and surely a couple of lawyers) now is dealing with loopy phone-callers and boycotters and the like, and trying to figure out how, or if, they'll respond to a group that is upset because it's been out of the spotlight for a while.
Ridiculous.
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