Seth Myers gave a scathing commentary on Kellogg’s dropping Michael Phelp’s over his bong smoking photo and now thousands of other hippes are following suit. There is currently a Facebook group titled “Boycott Kellogg’s for Dumping Phelps Over Bong Photo,” with nearly 6,000 members calling for a boycott of all Kellogg’s products.
The group states, “More than 100 million Americans — our friends, our family, and our president — have admitted to using marijuana, and they shouldn’t be treated like criminals!” and calls for people to dial up the company and complain.
Apparently, so many calls have been placed that Kellogg’s needed to set up a special line. When you call, you are asked to press 1 to leave comments about the Phelps controversy. Button 2 is for salmonella in peanut butter! And people say marijuana makes you lose motivation!
Other groups are also outraged. The Marijuana Policy Project, the Drug Policy Alliance, Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws have also called for a boycott.
But it’s not all about the pot. It’s that the company didn’t bat an eye with his DUI offense. Marijuana Policy Project executive director Rob Kampia said. “Kellogg’s had no problem signing up Phelps when he had a conviction for drunk driving, an illegal act that could actually have killed someone. To drop him for choosing to relax with a substance that’s safer than beer is an outrage, and it sends a dangerous message to young people.”
Got that kids? Grown ups think that pot is ok.
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SETH MYERS CALL OUT KELLOGG’S FOR DROPPING PHELPS, KELLOGG’S CHANGES TUNE
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1 Michael Phelps needs cooler party buds | rockmycar // Feb 10, 2009 at 7:08 pm
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