Pro-Life Group up in Arms: Krispy Kreme's Abortion Doughnuts

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Pro-Life Group up in Arms: Krispy Kreme's Abortion Doughnuts

#1 Post by Bob Juch » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:51 pm

Krispy Kreme, being the genial purveyor of glazed goodness that it is, decided to get in on the Obama inauguration craze and is offering one free doughnut to every costumer on January 20, Inauguration day, and released this seemingly innocuous press release:
"Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is honoring American's sense of pride and freedom of choice on Inauguration Day, by offering a free doughnut of choice to every customer on this historic day, Jan. 20. By doing so, participating Krispy Kreme stores nationwide are making an oath to tasty goodies -- just another reminder of how oh-so-sweet 'free' can be."
Well, The American Life League noticed the liberal use of the word choice and decided to blast the chain bakery for producing abortion doughnuts.

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/ ... s_over.php
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#2 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:15 pm

Somebody has too much time on their hands.

I think that it's nice that Krispy Kreme gives a choice. Glazed donuts are nice, but I would much prefer a creme filled donut.
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Re: Pro-Life Group up in Arms: Krispy Kreme's Abortion Doughnuts

#3 Post by Thousandaire » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:37 pm

It's highly suspicious their stock symbol is one letter away from KKK.
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#4 Post by Bob78164 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:55 pm

I don't normally do this, but I think I need to make a point of picking up some Krispy Kreme doughnuts this week. --Bob
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#5 Post by silverscreenselect » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:23 pm

There is far too much effort wasted by people on both ends of the political spectrum to try to infer some sinister hidden meaning in common sayings and writings.

People who actually do mean to make a political statement have no difficulty doing so in such terms that no one misunderstands them.
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#6 Post by Thousandaire » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:29 pm

silverscreenselect wrote:There is far too much effort wasted by people on both ends of the political spectrum to try to infer some sinister hidden meaning in common sayings and writings.

People who actually do mean to make a political statement have no difficulty doing so in such terms that no one misunderstands them.
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#7 Post by a1mamacat » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:35 pm

Bob Juch wrote:Krispy Kreme, being the genial purveyor of glazed goodness that it is, decided to get in on the Obama inauguration craze and is offering one free doughnut to every costumer on January 20, Inauguration day, and released this seemingly innocuous press release:
"Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is honoring American's sense of pride and freedom of choice on Inauguration Day, by offering a free doughnut of choice to every customer on this historic day, Jan. 20. By doing so, participating Krispy Kreme stores nationwide are making an oath to tasty goodies -- just another reminder of how oh-so-sweet 'free' can be."
Well, The American Life League noticed the liberal use of the word choice and decided to blast the chain bakery for producing abortion doughnuts.

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/ ... s_over.php

"Somebody" should have had more sleep before deciding to make that protest.

I am sure that even members of the anti choice movement are hiding in shame from that today.
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Re: Pro-Life Group up in Arms: Krispy Kreme's Abortion Doughnuts

#8 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:33 pm

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Context is clear. Press release had nothing to do with abortion and had everything to do with be a free society with free and open elections.

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Re: Pro-Life Group up in Arms: Krispy Kreme's Abortion Doughnuts

#9 Post by peacock2121 » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:01 pm

Someone made a mistake making a jump like that.
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