Have it your way - Global warming is baloney

June 8, 4:52 PMPortland Civil Rights ExaminerDianna Cotter

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Memphis Flyer photo May 27 2009 Chris Davis

Thank goodness for the Brits! Not only is British Politics swinging to the right, but it also appears that they are willing to print what the American Main Stream Media would prefer to ignore! Which is of course no surprise given that the American Press is part of one of the greatest hoaxes ever pulled in humanity. Let us not digress however.

The Guardian UK thankfully has the fortitude to tell the story of a Burger King Franchise in the Memphis area. They quote the local online paper, the Memphis Flyer (homepage), following up on the original story. In one fell swoop, the Guardian UK took an American Civil Rights issue as well as the Global warming Hoax to another level.

A reporter for the Memphis Flyer Chris Davis, noticed a message on the marquis: “Global warming is Baloney”. He took a few pictures and made a few calls. He got a bit of a runaround at first, but he did get a few answers.

The following is a part of Mr. Davis's conversation with an employee of Burger King:

"BK: The sign was put up yesterday.
Me: And it's not a mistake?
BK: No.
Me: It reflects the opinion of BK international?
BK: Yes. Would you like to talk to the home office? I can give you a number.
Me: I've got the number, I've already contacted them. Thanks."

The Mirabile Investment Corporation (MIC) which owns the franchises in question is not responding to many press inquiries, but its Marketing President, John McNelis, did speak to the Guardian when they picked up the story and took it international.

Hooray! The Global Warming is a Hoax message is getting out!

What makes this an interesting story on civil rights is the comments made by MIC’s Marketing President who said to the Guardian: "The [restaurant] management team can put the message up there if they want to. It is private property and here in the US we do have some rights.” McNelis goes further to say: “Burger King can bluster all they want about what they can tell the franchisee to do, but we have free-speech rights in this country so I don't think there's any concerns."

Susan Robison Burger King’s Corporate Communications Vice-President informed the Guardian that …”the view expressed by the franchisee on this issue does not reflect Burger King Corp's opinion” . Ah, well, you can’t win them all. At least MIC has the mettle for the fight!

It is good to see any American Corporation standing up for its right to free speech. Even better when they are speaking the truth!

The original article at the Memphis flyer is worth a read and the comments are a hoot!