Let's not kid ourselves - he was dropped because of the drug pictures.
Yes, Kelloggs has a right to say that that's not the image they want, I have the right to say that that -is- the image I want - a person who shows that marijuana use and achievement aren't mutually exclusive, and that dropping the sponsorship simply because of that shows a short-sightedness and short-mindedness.
Phelps didn't intend to become a compelling argument for legalization, but simply because of who he is, he has. Kelloggs has said "We do not approve." I think it's a dick move, quite frankly, and that's why I'm boycotting.
You're right in saying that companies are only motivated by what will make them more sales. That's the -point- of this boycott. To lower sales, and let Kelloggs know they made the wrong choice.
I agree that you have the right to protest people for any reason you want. You can protest their product because the name has 2 g's when one will suffice if you want, but for my dollar, I don't find this to be a particularly egregious move worth protesting. To each his own. I was just curious as to why.
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Yes, Kelloggs has a right to say that that's not the image they want, I have the right to say that that -is- the image I want - a person who shows that marijuana use and achievement aren't mutually exclusive, and that dropping the sponsorship simply because of that shows a short-sightedness and short-mindedness.
Phelps didn't intend to become a compelling argument for legalization, but simply because of who he is, he has. Kelloggs has said "We do not approve." I think it's a dick move, quite frankly, and that's why I'm boycotting.
You're right in saying that companies are only motivated by what will make them more sales. That's the -point- of this boycott. To lower sales, and let Kelloggs know they made the wrong choice.
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