Please Show Support for "The Client List"

Today OMM sent out a mass email announcing their newest campaign for censorship. This time targeting a show on the Lifetime Network (an A&E station) called "The Client List." The show is premiering in April and OMM is doing their best to stop the show, staring Jennifer Love Hewitt, from ever making it's way to the air ways. Why you ask? The show is about a woman, abandoned by her husband, who, in order to take care of her child enters a "double lifestyle" - working both as a conservative business woman and at a massage parlor which provides "happy endings."

While I understand this may not be the best "family show." But Lifetime is NOT a "family" based network. Instead it's a network for women - ADULT women. So like the vast majority of OMM's issues, if you're able to turn the channel, it's NOT an issue at all! But, they prefer to err on the side of censorship than to give the public the choice as to whether they would like to watch the show or not. Personally, I've been waiting to see this one since I first heard about it. I LOVE Jennifer Love Hewitt!

So, here is the letter that OMM's sheeple are bombarding A&E Network President, Nancy Dubuc with:

 Dear President Nancy Dubuc,

As a mother and a member of OneMillionMoms.com, I strongly encourage Lifetime and A&E Television Networks, LLC to drop all plans to air the highly sexual program "The Client List." Some in the entertainment business have gone too far, for too long.

I am prepared to join thousands of other voices in urging advertisers to place it on their "do not advertise" list and consider pulling all ads from the Lifetime network in protest of this show. Programs that simulate soft porn never last long.

I look forward to hearing from you regarding my concern.

In essence OMM has decided to not only turn to harassment, but threats of harassment against advertisers to get their way. Unfortunately, OMM does have around 40,000 sheeple ready and willing to sign their name to this, and future emails in support of their overly conservative causes.

So, it's up to the rest of us to show support for networks, the show itself, the advertisers and the stars of the show. Even if you are thinking "this isn't a show I'm even interested in" the fact is that this issue is NOT about a show, but about OMM's drive to force their agenda on to networks and the entertainment industries simply because they decide that YOU should not or don't deserve the right to choose to watch/read/hear something.

Here, is the email I am sending to A&E Network President. As well as contact information so that you may follow me in showing support. (feel free to copy & paste this email - since that's just what OMM does)

Dear President Nancy Dubuc,

It has recently come to my attention that the hate group OneMillionMoms has chosen to target your up and coming show "The Client List" in an effort to stop you from airing it. As a mother, a long time Lifetime, A&E and Jennifer Love Hewitt fan, I for one can not wait to see this show air. I am excited to see a show that, for once, shows the difficulties of being a single mother, as well as explores "alternative" lifestyles. I feel a show like this could go far to help mothers in similar situations feel less alone. Additionally, I feel this show will be a nice "escape" for many who are simply tired of the "same ol' same ol'" when it comes to entertainment. I hope that you will choose NOT to remove this program from your network.

OneMillionMoms has recently been in the news for promoting bigotry and anti-tolerance campaigns against homosexuals. However, this is simply a small portion of what they stand for, or rather against. And it is unfortunate that so many networks, companies and people have fallen prey to their tactics. Please do not allow yourself to be next. 

Through my blogs, website and Facebook pages I am connected to thousands of people prepared to join together to support your network, as well as advertisers in an effort to counter their harassment methods. It would be truly saddening to see you join forces with group based on the idea of spreading intolerance and censorship. Please make it known that this is NOT an agenda you are willing to be a part of, and continue to allow consumers to make their own choices about entertainment.

I look forward to hearing from you regarding my concern.

 If you're interested in contacting Nancy Dubuc yourself to voice your opinion, or even to copy & paste mine (again, in classic OMM style) please use the contact information below:

Nancy Dubuc, President
Lifetime (A&E Television Networks, LLC)
111 8th Avenue
New York, NY  10011

Primary Phone: (212) 424-7000
Secondary Phone: (310) 556-7500
E-Mail: feedback@aetv.com

Please Show Support for Macy's!

One Million Moms has asked that everyone who received their January 27th, 2012 email sign their name and email address to the following email and send it off (through their system) to the President of Macy's, Terry J. Lundgren.

"As a mother and a member of OneMillionMoms.com, I am greatly disappointed in your company's decision to offend mainstream Americans with your newest mail catalogue.

In the hopes of making sales, your company has instead offended many customers in the process. The back cover looks like just a regular ad for your wedding registry service, but there is one major difference with the cake topper of two men instead of the traditional man and woman. The ad also includes a license plate that reads "I do" and hearts scattered everywhere. Just because gay marriage is legal in a few states does not mean this is appropriate marketing. As a conservative customer I will not support it.

While your company is a household name, I do not agree with your irresponsible choice of standing behind gay marriage. The homosexual content is highly offensive and not family-friendly advertising.

As a consumer, I am asking you to please pull your "two groom" ad immediately and support traditional family values instead of this liberal agenda. My decision to shop in your store depends on it.

I look forward to hearing from you regarding my concern."

 I feel it's greatly important that Macy's also hears positive feedback for such a progressive actions and views towards the LGBT community! Macy's needs to understand that while certain members of the community continue to see LGBT persons as "offensive" and "non-family friendly" that they are NOT the "mainstream" as they claim. And that while they may lose the patronage of a few radicals, they will gain the support of many many more!

I have decided to counter OMM's email with this response. Feel free to simply copy and paste, or to write your own...

 "As a mother and a member of the LGBT community, I am extremely pleased in your company's decision to support same sex marriage with your newest mail catalog.  Your inclusion of a wedding cake with a two groom topper was an exciting surprise in my mailbox!

Companies like yours are often looked to as an example for newer or smaller companies, and to the community as a whole.  So to see you take such a stand in support of tolerance and love of all shades is nothing less than a blessing, as it is a trend I believe will now become more acceptable and more wide spread among other businesses and companies.

I am sorry to say that it has come to my attention that certain groups have used this as an opportunity to attack your company and your ads as "offensive" and "non-family friendly." However, I plead with you NOT to drop such ads or support to the LGBT community. This group and their supporters do NOT represent the majority of your customer base! As a proud mother, and lover of family, I find the intolerance and hatred that this, and similar groups, choose to spread as highly offensive!

Love, in all it's forms and expressions, is a beautiful blessing and should be embraced and supported as such! I have been a Macy's shopper for many years, and I would like to continue this relationship. However, I feel it would set the wrong example for my children if I were to continue shopping with a company who chose to support the values of an overly conservative hate group, rather than continue to show support to Freedom, Love and Civil Rights! So I am sorry to say that my patronage depends on your continued use of Same Sex Marriage ads, and support of the LGBT community as a whole.

I look forward to your reply, and I thank you for taking the time to do the right thing."

If you choose to use this email, please do take a moment to personalize it. You can email the Company President at:  macys_execs@macys.com

You can also show your support by snail mail, Phone or Fax at:

Terry J. Lundgren, President
Macy's
7 West Seventh Street
Cincinnati, OH  45202

Primary Phone: 513-579-7000
Secondary Phone: 513-579-7764
Fax: 513-579-7555

You can also show your support by posting on the Macy's Facebook page!

**If you are an ongoing customer you may want to include your Macy's account information in any emails, letters or faxes that you send. This will show the company that you are in fact an ongoing customer of theirs rather than a potential customer.