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ehrichweiss		2008-08-24 05:18:57 PM

Judges make laws not voters: Nobody has ever explained why homosexuality is right and socially ok. Seems to me the people who participate in that lifestyle just want to ram it down other peoples throats. I don't see why we need to give a stamp of approval to a bunch of sexually retarded people who can't figure the penis/vagina combo.

Have they explained to you that it's none of your damn business what kind of sex other people have? That if you don't want people peering into your private life, you shouldn't be attempting to peer into others' private lives? Maybe they think you haven't figured out that even straight couples use more that the "penis/vagina combo" because there are 2 other orifices and people have hands whether they're male or female. Seriously, there are sooo many other things to worry about in this world than the type of sex that people are having(except for safe sex perhaps)....the economy, whether global warming is a hoax, West Nile virus.....

Nicolette		2008-08-24 05:19:22 PM

Excellent subby...would never have known about this crap otherwise

Dear Chairman Hall:

I am surprised that the freedom to choose your own lifestyle is not sanctioned in more than 2 states. Thank you for keeping up your tradition of sending the very best. The AFA has provided this forum for us to show our appreciation that a landmark American company truly represents freedom of choice and tolerance - and note that its "standard" message is, in fact, factually erroneous as just because one can't marry same-sex partners in 48 states, does not mnake the lifestyle illegal. We hope your competitors follow suit so they can't use financial blackmail against you.

Sincerely

An enlightened heterosexual

Alyna_jf		2008-08-24 05:19:28 PM

funsized		2008-08-24 05:19:41 PM

MisterTweak: they're terrified, illiterate consumers who would quickly vote to ban the bible if they actually knew what it said.

Exactly. Some of them are Christians, and definitely a majority, but so what? Doesn't really say anything about Christians, other that they're generally the majority religion in most groups in America. It happens.

Besides, some of the stuff in the Bible is some crazy-ass shiat. (Note the hyphen. Crazy-ass shiat, not crazy ass-shiat.)

phenn		2008-08-24 05:19:57 PM

Winterstar: Great Janitor: Though the bigger question is this, if your neighbors are homosexuals, how is your life effected?

Better parties, good advise on style, and higher property values?

You left out kick-ass herb gardens, a library filled with books on Eastern philosophy and do-it-yourself mandolin building, home brew, neat yards, relative quiet, friendliness, zero drama and able dog-sitting in a pinch.

Beanlet		2008-08-24 05:19:58 PM

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
You support the gheys,
So we support you.

Yes, sappy and lame, but yes, that's what I sent em.

Fast Thick Pants		2008-08-24 05:20:00 PM

Dear Chairman Hall:

I am surprised that Hallmark is promoting same-sex wedding cards. I always thought that homosexuals were discerning elitists who would only use designer cards made of vellum or ancient Japanese paper, or express their feeling through performance art. I imagine that many are saddened by this inevitable dilution of gay culture, but I find it rather amusing. Enjoy your day, F.T. Pants

MrCommonSense		2008-08-24 05:20:29 PM

Here's why homo-lifestyle is innately wrong. If "everyone" were homosexual, then eventually, procreation would be jeopardized and as a species, we would die off. We are male and female for a reason, religion based and/or evolution based. If homosexuality were normal, then we'd be born that way. Instead, it is a choice and a sad one at that. Speak to anyone that has gone from the dark side to the right side, as I have, for a real look at the sad behavior homos live and espouse. There is love. As humans, I care for all, but the behavior is sad, so very sad. Marriage is between man and woman; gay to gay is not marriage, but a sad relationship.

Great Janitor		2008-08-24 05:20:29 PM

whizbang: Iceman_Cometh: I signed mine as Bevets.

I signed mine as libbynomore2.

/anybody else?

Fred Phelps, Pastor, Westboro Baptist Church

Basking_lizard		2008-08-24 05:21:08 PM

Byno: What the hell is wrong with the AFA (NSFW)? (new window)

It's kind of bizarre that the only nudity they seem concerned with is the male full frontal kind. All the rest of the T&A? No problem!

/go Hallmark!

nanofreak		2008-08-24 05:21:15 PM

What's the email address of the douche at the AFA, we should all put that in as our email address.

KentuckyBob		2008-08-24 05:21:18 PM

I wonder if Hallmark is considering making post-abortion cards like these:

Link (new window)

Get Lost		2008-08-24 05:21:21 PM

It's probably been posted above, but heres the email addy you are sending to..
sgronb3 @ hallmark.com
Contacts: Sarah Gronberg Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Not the main guy, but close enough right. Right? screw the religious nuts.

zenobia		2008-08-24 05:21:36 PM

I thought mine was pretty simple. Used a fake 666 email address. Told my friends.

Dear Chairman Hall:

I am PLEASED that Hallmark is promoting an unhealthy lifestyle which is FAIRLY COMMON in ALL 50 states. AND IRAQ. There was a time Hallmark told us to send the very best. GLAD to see you have taken a giant step FORWARD. No more WILL American Greeting Cards, your competitor, (deleted) be getting my business.

But Wrong_Intentions did it best.

codewerdna		2008-08-24 05:21:55 PM

Title: I Love you, Hallmark.

"I fully support your decision and am glad to see a corportation take such a progressive stance on such an important social issue."

That's what I sent.

Lollipop165		2008-08-24 05:22:26 PM

Dear Chairman Hall:

I would like to congratulate you on your decision to go ahead with your line of same-sex marriage cards. This natural expansion of your product line displays not only a wise and sound business decision, but respect for the diversity of customers who have been loyal to your company over the years. I only wish my cousin had married her wife more recently, so I could have given her a card that truly displays the love and affection they share.

funsized		2008-08-24 05:22:52 PM

MrCommonSense: Here's why homo-lifestyle is innately wrong. If "everyone" were homosexual, then eventually, procreation would be jeopardized and as a species, we would die off. We are male and female for a reason, religion based and/or evolution based. If homosexuality were normal, then we'd be born that way. Instead, it is a choice and a sad one at that. Speak to anyone that has gone from the dark side to the right side, as I have, for a real look at the sad behavior homos live and espouse. There is love. As humans, I care for all, but the behavior is sad, so very sad. Marriage is between man and woman; gay to gay is not marriage, but a sad relationship.

Right, because you know my major concern is that we're just not having enough babies right now. Who's to say homosexuality isn't a natural, built-in form of population control?

/nice trolling
//go back under your bridge
///I'll stay outside of my closet

ChadManMn		2008-08-24 05:22:53 PM

Normally I would have ignored this kind of asshatry, but I just couldn't resist sending a supportive statement to Hallmark.

/not gay
//support civil unions as a legal binding, leave marriage to the church
///can't stand moral majority types of any bent, left or right

shade00		2008-08-24 05:23:16 PM

Sent Hallmark a pro-gay message. Perhaps we can make this a regular thing, and Fark every email initiative the AFA tries to set up.

HighOnCraic		2008-08-24 05:23:44 PM

Why do conservatives hate the free market?

fanbladesaresharp		2008-08-24 05:23:46 PM

What's really interesting here is, Hallmark, Inc, also Hallmark Channel (formerly Odyssey channel, is owned by Crown Media, which has a considerable stake in it's ownership by The National Interfaith Cable Coalition (crown media holdings), which also includes in part, ownership by the Church of Latter Day Saints and a bazillion other church organizations.

Can I get a "holier than thou" here?

serial_crusher		2008-08-24 05:23:53 PM

quizzical: jaylectricity: Haha, I crack myself up. What does Chairman Hall care about homosexuality? He's just looking for another buck.

It isn't just about the money. Hallmark was already making money from same sex marriage supporters. Not every Hallmark wedding card has a picture of a man and a woman getting married on it - there are plenty of cards with hearts

Stan Lee's Ghost: Never again will American Greeting Cards, your competitor, get my business

I bet the money didn't have anything to do with it.

louiedog		2008-08-24 05:23:55 PM

IStateTheObvious: Why is it Fark is re-hashing old Reddit/Digg stories? Exact same headlines even. It seems to be happening alot lately...

Maybe someone is submitting things to multiple sites? Of course I got an article greenlit on Fark a month ago and some asshole submitted my headline, word for word, to reddit. I wouldn't have cared if they'd given credit to me or Fark, or linked here instead of the original article. It's just lazy.

ehrichweiss		2008-08-24 05:24:34 PM

funsized: ehrichweiss: Seriously though, it doesn't bother me for them to marry, even if the sight of 2 men kissing grosses me out(I'm still an 11 year old boy in that regard..heh)...girls are a different story altogether..:). Cue the tshirthell pics.

Hey, I think asparagus is gross as hell, but doesn't mean people shouldn't have the right to eat it if they want to! :) Preferring chicks doesn't mean you can't support gay rights. Too many people miss this, unfortunately.

Oh exactly. I really couldn't care less as I can always just look away, or change the channel, or whatever. That was our motto back when the PMRC was trying to censor music and it seems to apply in so many other areas of life that I kept it around.

Doubletwist-		2008-08-24 05:24:43 PM

I just edited their wording a little bit, then added my own words to the end:

****
I am PLEASED that Hallmark is promoting a healthy lifestyle which is sadly only legal in 2 states. Hallmark tells us to send the very best. I'm happy to see you have taken a giant step forward. Sadly for American Greeting Cards, your competitor, they will be getting less of my business.

I'm a happily married heterosexual, but I'm saddened by the attempts of religious bigots to shame corporations into following their narrow-minded ways.

I hope you continue to resist these ignorant, scared people.

Thank you!

Killerclaw		2008-08-24 05:24:49 PM

Dear Chairman:

Your cards are too expensive but I support making same sex cards

-James Dean

skinink		2008-08-24 05:24:53 PM

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I can't remember the rest of it but your mother is a lesbian whore!

AuthorityPR0BLEM		2008-08-24 05:25:01 PM

Done. I sent one reply through the AFA's website and also one directly from my email account.

Thanks, subby. And fark you, AFA.

whizbang		2008-08-24 05:25:28 PM

funsized		2008-08-24 05:25:41 PM

ehrichweiss:

Oh exactly. I really couldn't care less as I can always just look away, or change the channel, or whatever. That was our motto back when the PMRC was trying to censor music and it seems to apply in so many other areas of life that I kept it around.

Exactly. Live and let live. :)

Bathysphere		2008-08-24 05:25:50 PM

I don't think Hallmark should be worried about losing money from a boycott. They have those godawful Vera Bradley bags shiney retarded pins to stick in your crocs, making them even uglier. People who join the AFA can't resist that tacky 'wholsome' shiat.

phenn		2008-08-24 05:25:54 PM

MrCommonSense: Here's why homo-lifestyle is innately wrong. If "everyone" were homosexual, then eventually, procreation would be jeopardized and as a species, we would die off. We are male and female for a reason, religion based and/or evolution based. If homosexuality were normal, then we'd be born that way. Instead, it is a choice and a sad one at that. Speak to anyone that has gone from the dark side to the right side, as I have, for a real look at the sad behavior homos live and espouse. There is love. As humans, I care for all, but the behavior is sad, so very sad. Marriage is between man and woman; gay to gay is not marriage, but a sad relationship.

Tell that to the Chinese government.

Your purpose here isn't to procreate. It's to live. If you're willing to devote your life to a child, by all means, do so and do it properly. Those who choose not to aren't criminals. They're just people trying to live happy lives.

Let them.

Five Tails of Fury		2008-08-24 05:25:54 PM

Dear Chairman Hall:

I apologize on behalf of the coherent portions of society for the letters I'm sure you're receiving from the radical fundamentalists who populate the American Family Association and its e-mail lists. The decision by Hallmark to provide cards that celebrate same-sex relationships and partnerships is a bold and welcome move by your company, and I hope that the rantings of a few misguided individuals who have yet to recognize that the world is made up of more beliefs and viewpoints than their own will not dissuade you from continuing this offering. Thank you for your courage and leadership in this matter.

Ender's		2008-08-24 05:26:10 PM

Great link. Sent mine. Not buying anything BUT Halmark this X-mas.

Basking_lizard		2008-08-24 05:26:20 PM

funsized: Besides, some of the stuff in the Bible is some crazy-ass shiat. (Note the hyphen. Crazy-ass shiat, not crazy ass-shiat.)

imgs.xkcd.com

/obligatory

Great Janitor		2008-08-24 05:26:30 PM

phenn: Winterstar: Great Janitor: Though the bigger question is this, if your neighbors are homosexuals, how is your life effected?

Better parties, good advise on style, and higher property values?

You left out kick-ass herb gardens, a library filled with books on Eastern philosophy and do-it-yourself mandolin building, home brew, neat yards, relative quiet, friendliness, zero drama and able dog-sitting in a pinch.

I live in an apartment complex with a gay couple and a tranny. The gay couple, they are a trip, especially when they fight. My girlfriend and I have gone out to dinner with them a few times. It's best when we all go out and someone gives them that 'I hate gays' look. The biatch of the two of them, puts on the best possible show.

The tranny, well, my girlfriend still won't go for the me, her and the tranny threesome, but my girlfriend is still willing to tell me how hot she is some days as well as how much she loves the tranny's shoes.

smells_like_meat		2008-08-24 05:26:36 PM

This is what happens when you let gays into the hood.

Photo is of the building my office is in. 19th & Castro.

Yes, I'm straight.

felixecho		2008-08-24 05:26:46 PM

I sent this email.

"Dear Chairman Hall:

I want to commend you in including gays and lesbians in your collection of Hallmark greetings. It is only right to acknowledge that they are people too, and deserve recognition and respect.

I am sending this email via a forum that was set up to condemn your decision. Don't worry about them. They are a very vocal and annoying minority. The rest of us sane people can see that cards for same sex marriages makes good business sense.

Kudos Hallmark!"

Hehe. Thanks for the forum, ignorant bigots!

Man On Pink Corner		2008-08-24 05:27:09 PM

nanofreak: What's the email address of the douche at the AFA, we should all put that in as our email address.

No, you should put your own name and address in. Take the high road. I did.

What's going to happen is that the AFA will issue a press release ("Over 500,000 Concerned Citizens Email Hallmark Chairman Over Homosexual Cards") that omits any discussion of how many of those 500,000 users were on which side of the issue. If the anti-AFA side enters false, unaccountable info, it will count for that much less when the Hallmark people actually read the submissions.

funsized		2008-08-24 05:27:53 PM

Basking_lizard: /obligatory

Also, I gotta say, every time someone says "Chairman," I think of Iron Chef.

ALLEZ CUISINE
ALLEZ *~*~FABULOUS~*~* CUISINE!

phatface		2008-08-24 05:28:19 PM

Dear Chaiman Hall,

I want to tickle your testicles just for being such an openminded person when it comes to offering your products for the benifit of all.

In a manly way, of course
phatface

ChadManMn		2008-08-24 05:28:27 PM

nanofreak: What's the email address of the douche at the AFA, we should all put that in as our email address.

Heh... wish I would have thought of that.

Yeomans work there nanofreak.

stuffy		2008-08-24 05:28:27 PM

I approve of same sex marriage but then I'm a divorce lawyer.

Davide		2008-08-24 05:28:35 PM

Basking_lizard		2008-08-24 05:28:51 PM

funsized: MrCommonSense: Here's why homo-lifestyle is innately wrong. If "everyone" were homosexual, then eventually, procreation would be jeopardized and as a species, we would die off. We are male and female for a reason, religion based and/or evolution based. If homosexuality were normal, then we'd be born that way. Instead, it is a choice and a sad one at that. Speak to anyone that has gone from the dark side to the right side, as I have, for a real look at the sad behavior homos live and espouse. There is love. As humans, I care for all, but the behavior is sad, so very sad. Marriage is between man and woman; gay to gay is not marriage, but a sad relationship.

Right, because you know my major concern is that we're just not having enough babies right now. Who's to say homosexuality isn't a natural, built-in form of population control?

/nice trolling
//go back under your bridge
///I'll stay outside of my closet

There was a thing on Slate sometime in the last year about how the close female relatives of gay men usually end up being more fertile than the close female relatives of straight men. It was interesting stuff.

altinos		2008-08-24 05:29:06 PM

Sammy Jenkins: What the fark is wrong with you Christians? Can't anyone be happy?

Gays go against their bigotry and distorted teachings. If people accept homosexuality, then they'll start to wonder what these churches have stuck up their asses, and stop giving them money and attention.

farkingatwork		2008-08-24 05:29:14 PM

Doubletwist-: I just edited their wording a little bit, then added my own words to the end:

****
I am PLEASED that Hallmark is promoting a healthy lifestyle which is sadly only legal in 2 states. Hallmark tells us to send the very best. I'm happy to see you have taken a giant step forward. Sadly for American Greeting Cards, your competitor, they will be getting less of my business.

I'm a happily married heterosexual, but I'm saddened by the attempts of religious bigots to shame corporations into following their narrow-minded ways.

I hope you continue to resist these ignorant, scared people.

Thank you!

I took yours and modified a little since I'm single. Good template though :)

phenn		2008-08-24 05:29:23 PM

Great Janitor: how much she loves the tranny's shoes.

I'm 6'1". A man with good high-heels is quite a find for me.

Slappy Kincaid		2008-08-24 05:29:42 PM

Ah, the power of Fark. that made me feel so good. I told them to keep on making those cards and to not worry about members of the AFA as they're too stupid to read, so they don't really have any use for Hallmark's products.

farking bigots.

elleeffe		2008-08-24 05:29:52 PM

Just sent a note thanking them for recognising same sex marriages and smartly filling a market void..
unfortunately I might have made a mistake and might have said that my email is sgronb3