Incidence of Inequality

I recently became angry over the demand that Ellen Degeneres step down as spokesperson for JC Penney's.  This demand was made by One Million Moms. 

One Million Moms defines itself on its Facebook page as "an online activism campaign which gives mothers an impact with entertainment media decision-makers, and lets them know we are upset with the messages they are sending our children and the values being taught."

A week ago, One Million Moms put out a statement asking that JC Penney remove DeGeneres as its spokesperson, saying in part, "The majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and choose to no longer shop there. ... By jumping on the pro-gay bandwagon, JC Penney is attempting to gain a new target market and in the process will lose customers with traditional values that have been faithful to them over all these years." The group asked supporters to make personal phone calls to the company demanding it lose DeGeneres as its new face.  Thankfully the group failed miserably.  JC Penney stood by Ellen and choose not to remover her as their spokesperson. 

This incident made me want to shop at JC Penney.  I never shop there, but I will now.  I think people should live and let live, and the mothers who are worried about what their children are being taught should maybe stop and talk to their children instead of targeting a celebrity who brings nothing but joy and happiness.