Re: Call Big Bother Advertisers Today: Retards comments are unacceptable

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I don't think that CBS is so innocent about this incident. They have

in the past dropped contestants for inappropriate remarks. How is the

" retard " comment not inappropriate?

I think we all should contact the companies that advertise during Big

Brother. It is only through this type of advocacy that we will change

this society's attitude towards autism.

I think a quick polite note asking them to be socially responsible and

drop their ads until CBS apologizes and drops the idiot who made the

comment could have a strong effect. I did it, and encourage everybody

on this list to do it. I am pasting below the e-mail links to contact

the companies online:

M & M http://www.mars.com/global/Contact+Us/Contact+Us.htm

GEICO http://www.geico.com/about/contactus/email/

Mc's

http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.custsat.custsat_form_social.html

Taco Bell http://www.tacobell.com/legal/feedback.asp

's http://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/contact_form_detail.asp

Have a great weekend. F

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> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

> Call Advertisers Today: Drop " Big Brother "

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> Lowe's pulls ads over " retards " comment

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> Take Action! Visit this page:

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http://capwiz.com/a-champ/issues/alert/?alertid=11030836 & queueid=1759228061

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> Please call Big Brother advertisers today and ask them to follow Lowe's

> example and withdraw ads form Big Brother. And please click on the Take

> Action button and complete the email to send a message to the

> decisionmakers.

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> Good news: Lowe's Companies, the home improvement retailer, has voted

> with their dollars and will not advertise on Big Brother in response to

> the references to people with autism as " retards, " and the

> refusal of CBS to apoplogize for the incident.

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> As most of you know, last week people with autism were called

> " retards " on the Big Brother Program on CBS. CBS has refused

> to apologize for the incident and disavows any responsiblity for the

> content of their programming. CBS is really trying to treat people with

> autism as second-class citizens. They are ignoring precedents set by

> themselves as Big Brother in other situations where groups of people

> were demeaned:

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> Last year CBS bleeped a reference to the term " retard " on the

> Great Race program,

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> Contestants on Big Brother have been dropped for making

> racially-insulting comments.

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> We have also learned that Chen, the host of Big Brother, is

> married to CBS president Moonves.

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> Please call the following advertisers and politely inform them how Big

> Brother treats people with autism, that CBS has refused to apologize,

> and that we would like them to advertise with programs that treat all

> people with respect just like Lowe's has.

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> Please be very polite to whoever you speak to, for all we know they

> could have a loved one with autism too.

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> These advertisers were selected because their products are frequently

> purchased by parents for children:

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> CSC Brands LP ('s Soup and Prego spaghetti sauce), Phone:

> 856-342-4800, Fax: 856-342-3878

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> Mc's, Phone: 630-623-3000, Fax: 630-623-5211

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> Taco Bell, Yum Brands, Inc., Phone 502-874-8300, Fax: 502-454-2410

> GEICO, Phone: 402-346-1400, Fax: 402-346-3375

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> Geico is owned by Bershire Hathaway, i.e. Warren Buffet

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> Mars, Inc (M & M's), Phone: 908 850 7935

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The guy is a moron.. Granted

CBS not making a statement is indeed an idiotic move

I just think some days we have bigger fish to fry.

I am not judging those who are indeed writing in. Just saying the world is full or morons and his own fate that he sealed.

I work with special needs kids and think that anyone who uses that word while not in a clinical sense is a moron. My son of course is autistic too and also works with other special needs kids at his school, as he is now high functioning.

To me the R word is like the antiquated N word.. Its not just the word.. But the intent in which it is used and it disgusts me either way.

I will be forwarding the links to my other autism groups though Hon ~ I do believe its great info and I know many who are looking for it.

-- ( ) Re: Call Big Bother Advertisers Today: "Retards" comments are unacceptable

I don't think that CBS is so innocent about this incident. They havein the past dropped contestants for inappropriate remarks. How is the"retard" comment not inappropriate?I think we all should contact the companies that advertise during BigBrother. It is only through this type of advocacy that we will changethis society's attitude towards autism.I think a quick polite note asking them to be socially responsible anddrop their ads until CBS apologizes and drops the idiot who made thecomment could have a strong effect. I did it, and encourage everybodyon this list to do it. I am pasting below the e-mail links to contactthe companies online:M & M http://www.mars.com/global/Contact+Us/Contact+Us.htm GEICO http://www.geico.com/about/contactus/email/ Mc'shttp://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.custsat.custsat_form_social.html Taco Bell http://www.tacobell.com/legal/feedback.asp 's http://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/contact_form_detail.asp Have a great weekend. F>> > > Note: forwarded message attached.> > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.> Call Advertisers Today: Drop "Big Brother"> ==========================================> Lowe's pulls ads over "retards" comment> > Take Action! Visit this page:> http://capwiz.com/a-champ/issues/alert/?alertid=11030836 & queueid=1759228061> > > > Please call Big Brother advertisers today and ask them to follow Lowe's > example and withdraw ads form Big Brother. And please click on the Take > Action button and complete the email to send a message to the > decisionmakers.> > Good news: Lowe's Companies, the home improvement retailer, has voted > with their dollars and will not advertise on Big Brother in response to > the references to people with autism as "retards," and the > refusal of CBS to apoplogize for the incident.> > As most of you know, last week people with autism were called > "retards" on the Big Brother Program on CBS. CBS has refused > to apologize for the incident and disavows any responsiblity for the > content of their programming. CBS is really trying to treat people with > autism as second-class citizens. They are ignoring precedents set by > themselves as Big Brother in other situations where groups of people > were demeaned:> > Last year CBS bleeped a reference to the term "retard" on the > Great Race program,> > Contestants on Big Brother have been dropped for making > racially-insulting comments.> > We have also learned that Chen, the host of Big Brother, is > married to CBS president Moonves.> > Please call the following advertisers and politely inform them how Big > Brother treats people with autism, that CBS has refused to apologize, > and that we would like them to advertise with programs that treat all > people with respect just like Lowe's has.> > Please be very polite to whoever you speak to, for all we know they > could have a loved one with autism too.> > These advertisers were selected because their products are frequently > purchased by parents for children:> > CSC Brands LP ('s Soup and Prego spaghetti sauce), Phone: > 856-342-4800, Fax: 856-342-3878> > Mc's, Phone: 630-623-3000, Fax: 630-623-5211> > Taco Bell, Yum Brands, Inc., Phone 502-874-8300, Fax: 502-454-2410 > GEICO, Phone: 402-346-1400, Fax: 402-346-3375> > Geico is owned by Bershire Hathaway, i.e. Warren Buffet> > Mars, Inc (M & M's), Phone: 908 850 7935> > > > > > ---> If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please visit > http://capwiz.com/a-champ/lmx/u/?jobid=96444075 & queueid=1759228061.>

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You know.. That makes sense. Although I think his exposure and the discussion is opening a sore sport with us.. I hope that more people who saw the backlash.. Will double check themselves

When using that word..

I swear.. When I have a cashier say " Ooops.. I'm so retarded" when they give me the wrong change... It is just disgusting! Maybe exposing this jerk was good.. Getting him fired

And saving some kids he was in charge of some grief

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We should be asking CBS to have a forum discussion on the topic.. I think that would be a great idea

You have given me a lot to think about.

I have a t shirt and design I had already made on the topic.. Long before this topic came up

I work with two people in my part time job who use the word retarded for EVERYTHING.. It stopped when I brought a mug in with this on it LOL

http://www.cafepress.com/stronggear/2247965

-- ( ) Call Big Bother Advertisers Today: "Retards" comments are unacceptable

I know that some have asked "What is CBS responsible for". They are responsible because they could have easily edited this part out. These people are recorded 24/7. CBS should have been smart enough to cut that part out. So yes they should apologize.

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I totally agree that CBS should at least have edited it out , why would they permit it to be aired, so i feel they are just as responsible as this Adam guy who said it. It well could have all been prevented, but they chose to allow it to go thru. Sherry<cmcintosh5@...> wrote: You know.. That makes sense. Although I think his exposure and

the discussion is opening a sore sport with us.. I hope that more people who saw the backlash.. Will double check themselves When using that word.. I swear.. When I have a cashier say " Ooops.. I'm so retarded" when they give me the wrong change... It is just disgusting! Maybe exposing this jerk was good.. Getting him fired And saving some kids he was in charge of some grief I We should be asking CBS to have a forum discussion on the topic.. I think that would be a great idea You have given me a lot to think about. I have a t shirt and design I had already made on the topic.. Long before this topic came up I work with two people in my part time job who use the word retarded for EVERYTHING.. It stopped when I brought a mug in with this on it LOL http://www.cafepress.com/stronggear/2247965 -- ( ) Call Big Bother Advertisers Today: "Retards" comments are unacceptable I know that some have asked "What is CBS responsible for". They are responsible because they could have easily edited this part

out. These people are recorded 24/7. CBS should have been smart enough to cut that part out. So yes they should apologize.

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