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Title: Boycott Bill Bennett's radio show and its sponsors
START DATE: 10/21/2005
START TIME: 12:00 PM
Duration: 24 Hours
Location: All of California
Location Details:
Bill Bennett made a comment that all Black babies should be aborted. This is racist and sick.
Event Topic: racism
Event Type: Letter and call campaign
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bill_bennett.jpgrymvun.jpg, image/jpeg, 170x219 A caller to Bennett's radio show had argued that had there not been 45 million abortions since Roe v. Wade, there might be enough young workers today to prevent Social Security from heading for insolvency.

Bennett cautioned his caller against relying on economic arguments to settle moral issues. Noting that the bestseller "Freakonomics" tied legalized abortion to the drop in the number of young males and falling crime, Bennett, in rebuttal, tossed out this:

"If you wanted to reduce crime, you could -- if that were your sole purpose -- you could abort every black baby in this country, and our crime rate would go down. That would be an impossible, ridiculous, morally reprehensible thing to do, but your crime rate would go down."

Of more interest is the lynch-mob reaction to Bennett's remarks. Rep. Melvin Watt, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, declared:

"These kinds of outrageous comments will continue unless there are economic consequences to those who make them. I therefore call on all radio station owners who carry Bill Bennett's show to immediately terminate the show, and if they fail to do so, I call on his sponsors and advertisers to withdraw their advertising dollars."

Below is the letter that we would like for you to mail or to Pier 1 regarding the boycott of Pier 1 products. You can also call Pier 1 at their toll free number (800) 245-4595.

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Mr. Marvin Girouard

Chairman and CEO

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

100 Pier 1 Place

Fort Worth, TX 78102

Re: Former Education Secretary William J. Bennett

Dear Mr. Girouard:

I am boycotting your product because of your sponsorship of former Education Secretary William J. Bennett's "Morning in America" radio program on KRLA radio in Los Angeles, California. During the week of September 25, 2005, Mr. Bennett made the following statement about African Americans on his show: "But I do know that it's true that if you wanted to reduce crime, you could, if that were your sole purpose, you could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime would go down."

The above is one of the most vicious statements that has ever been uttered in the media about African Americans. In spite of the fact that many American leaders, both Black and White, have called for an apology from Mr. Bennett, he has refused.

Please be advised that I do not buy products from any company that sponsors anyone who insults or maligns Black people. Therefore, I am boycotting your products, and I am advising all of my friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers an the members of my church to do the same.

Sincerely,

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Please send the same letter to NAPA Auto Parts. Please address your letter to:

Mr. Steve Handschuh

President and CEO

NAPA Auto Parts

2999 Circle 75 Pkwy

Atlanta, GA 30339

You can call NAPA with your complaint at 1-877-805-6272, from 8:00 a.m. EST to 8:00 p.m, Monday - Friday

Please visit our website at: http://WWW.GenocideOfAfricanAmericans.8m.com

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