Use their own resources against them!

[elfs]

Drew at Fark points me to a wonderful, amazing, lovely idea. The American "Family" Association (which would just love to destroy my family) has put out a call to its tribe: help destroy Hallmark. I'm not much of a Hallmark fan, but they've announced that they've started a line of gay wedding cards and that's certainly fabulous news, and the AFA has naturally cranked the shrillmachine to 11. Donald E. Wildmon is calling for action, dammit. He lies: "Hallmark is a private company obviously driven by greed. Let them know you do not appreciate Hallmark promoting a lifestyle which is illegal in 48 states."

Homosexuality, despite Wildmon's fantasy, is not illegal in any state. Heck, gay marriage isn't even illegal in many states. It just isn't recognized: there's a difference, and Wildmon knows it, but his mouthbreathing tribe is unfamiliar with the distinction. As the saying now goes, the election this year is between those who do nuance, and those who don't.

Anyway, the AFA has provided a lovely bit of astroturf to send Hallmark Chairman Donald J. Hall "a message". Go use it and tell Mr. Hall that you heartily approve of his fabulous taste and his glamorous marketing decision.

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[blaisepascal]

As an alternative, it's been suggested on the bipolygamergeek community to send the CEO of Hallmark a supportive thank you note -- on a Hallmark greeting card.

I like that idea: written letters attract more attention than mass emails, and buying a card supports them directly.

[woggie.livejournal.com]

So what's the address for the CEO of Hallmark?

[blaisepascal]

I misspoke, the address they give in the post I mentioned is for the Chairman, not CEO, of Hallmark.

They give:

Donald J. Hall, Chairman
Hallmark Cards
2501 McGee Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-274-5111 or: 800-425-5627
E-Mail: sgronb3 (at) hallmark (dot) com

The address is the corporate address, so I suspect that substituting the name and title of the CEO (which is Donald J. Hall Jr., President and CEO) would probably be sufficient to get to the CEO.

[slutdiary.livejournal.com]

Well, I did use the AFA form as well as emailing Hallmark.

Pardon me while I go shower.

[bldrnrpdx.livejournal.com]

I just sent mine through AFA. I'll go buy a card and handwrite a version of my note too. Thanks.

I did use it...

[lisakit.livejournal.com]

And re-wrote their hate blurb.

"Dear Chairman Hall:

I was pleasantly surprised the other day to read that Hallmark is promoting a (albeit small) line of cards to support gay unions. I've always liked Hallmark and I'm one of those people who send cards for the heck of it. I admire your bravery and open mindedness. It saddens me to hear American Greetings take such a bigoted and unimaginative stance themselves. I predict good sales in Hallmark's future."

I suppose that means I'll get lots of spam from the AFA. Hey, I can mark it as spam and get it flagged as such with Microsoft's servers!

Re: I did use it...

[codeamazon.livejournal.com]

slewis@gmil.com just sent mail. Not my last name, email, nor valid (so nobody else gets spammed either.)

Just a thought, in the future.

[stephaniesmom.livejournal.com]

I love it! I now want to buy stock in Hallmark.