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Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers’ perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.

Oh, This IS Sickening, Another Reason To Boycott HEINZ!

By Kyle Prast
Wednesday, Jun 25 2008, 12:22 PM

I started boycotting Heinz ketchup* during the Kerry campaign. I never went back. I did not want to support a company that was tied to an agenda contrary to my beliefs if I could help it. But now THIS!

Are you ready for TV commercials that push homosexual families as being normal? Heinz is currently running this ad in England.  Watch the ad.  I know there are homosexual families out there, but please don't try to push that this is normal.

I cannot in good conscience support such a company. I vote with my pocketbook. No more Heinz anything--ever. 

I am also sending an email to Heinz. You can do this easily through the American Family Association ActionAlert.  If you would like to call Heinz, you can call their corporate headquarters by calling 412-456-5700 or their toll free number, 800-255-5750. 

The Heinz Corporation was started by Henry John Heinz, a Christian, in 1869. The Heinz name stood for wholesomeness. "Heinz broke with most of the food industry in his ardent support of the Pure Food and Drug Act, and his company was one of the first to open its doors for "public tours", to reassure customers that his products were produced under sanitary conditions."  What a sad turn of events this ad campaign is--the Heinz name now standing for homosexuals. 

*As mentioned in Just What Can You Find At Aldi's?, Kyder Ketchup has been our Heinz substitute since 2004. 

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Comments

BrkfldDad   

It is pretty sick, but the info is almost a week old, Heinz pulled the ad effective last Friday, June 20, due to complaints.  At least they listened, but that sure doesn't make it right.  

Kyle's reply: Sorry, BrkfldDad, I had to omit your link. It was so long it played havoc with my comments page. I did find this one on Business Wire, Heinz pulls mayo ad after complaints is it the same? Otherwise, you can try to send it again or email it to me directly.

It states that, "The ad, which was launched on British television just over a week ago and was meant to run for five weeks, was taken off the air Friday, Heinz said in a statement released Monday." (June 23)

I got the notice from AFA on Tuesday morning, wrote the piece and intended on posting it later in the day. Because of the gas leak, that did not happen. 

When I googled it today, the date on postings regarding the ad was June 24. Sorry about the posting delay.

You are right, at least they listened. My Heinz boycott stands, however, because it still speaks volumes to me about the company's agenda and judgment.  

June 25, 2008 1:40 PM

Santa's Elf   

Me and my Significant Other NEVER eat Heinz!

June 26, 2008 3:31 PM

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