BiBottomBoy Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 http://www.365gay.com/blog/081608-manhunt-...r-leaves-board/ "The chairman and co-founder of Manhunt.com, Jonathan Crutchley, has been forced to resign from the site’s board. Seems Crutchley’s maximum donation to John McCain’s campaign didn’t go down well with the company’s other founder Larry Basile. “It should be known that Jonathan Crutchley’s donation to McCain left the entire Board in disbelief,†Basile said in an statement. “I am disappointed that we have lost some customers, and I understand the anger. It is too bad for the web site if we lose customers, but PLEASE never refer to me as a Republican. I consider it an offense.†What's your thoughts - serious dude unfairly hounded out of his job for his political beliefs - or just fired for supporting someone who would destroy his business. I can see it both ways. I don't think people should lose their jobs for their political beliefs. On the other hand, McCain does support legislation that would shut down Manhunt (and this site as well) and I can see members of his board saying "Gee, we really don't want to be run by someone who would help destroy our business." Quote
TotallyOz Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 LOL. Resigns from the board but still making a shitload. I don't have an issue with what he does with his money. UP to him. But, the resignation was only symbolic to save the cash cow. Quote
BiBottomBoy Posted August 17, 2008 Author Posted August 17, 2008 LOL. Resigns from the board but still making a shitload. I don't have an issue with what he does with his money. UP to him. But, the resignation was only symbolic to save the cash cow. I don't know how much money he'll be making if McCain gets in and some weirdo version of the online protection act makes it through. It would just take one more GOP Supreme court justice to send our Internet into Chinese censorship levels. Quote
Guest Conway Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 His resignation was an overreaction to an overreaction. We need to accept the diversity that exists in our own community and stop asking every gay man and woman in America to goose step, in unison, to the same social and political mantra. We are, as a gay community, from different socio-economic groups, there are those among our community with advanced degreees and those in pur community who are high school drop outs. There are internet entrepreneurs, doctors, bus boys, construction workers, investment bankers, and firefighters among our community. For god's sake, the only thing homogenous among our community is our sexuality. When will our "leadership" learn that we are not a singular political entity? Quote
Members TampaYankee Posted August 18, 2008 Members Posted August 18, 2008 His resignation was an overreaction to an overreaction. We need to accept the diversity that exists in our own community and stop asking every gay man and woman in America to goose step, in unison, to the same social and political mantra. I agree. There should have been no need for resignation as there should be no penalty for exercising our individual rights. Unfortunately, when individual actions reflect on a business or group, the ramifications take on a much larger importance. It is unfortunate but customers, present and prospective, don't always separate the actions of the person from the actions of the business. That is why the two U of Nebraska hottie wrestlers got dumped for their JO movies on Fratmen TV. Unfortunate for them, unfortunate for the school, but some U of N boosters and would be supporters as well as the self-appointed gad flies would not pass up this opportunity to make a mountain of that mole hill. Companies and universities cut their losses and move on. Quote
BiBottomBoy Posted August 18, 2008 Author Posted August 18, 2008 For god's sake, the only thing homogenous among our community is our sexuality. That's not even that homogenous. Tops, bottoms, versatiles, drag queens, TVs, foot dudes, urine dudes, leather daddies, bears, twinks, bug chasers, priests, etc... we are all over the rainbow. Quote
Guest eastburbguy Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 That's not even that homogenous. Tops, bottoms, versatiles, drag queens, TVs, foot dudes, urine dudes, leather daddies, bears, twinks, bug chasers, priests, etc... we are all over the rainbow. < bug chasers What's a "bug "chaser?" Hmmm. An answer just popped into my mind. I hope I'm wrong. Quote
BiBottomBoy Posted August 19, 2008 Author Posted August 19, 2008 Bug chasers are dudes who seek out HIV positive men. They figure that they are going to get infected eventually anyway and would rather get it over with. The allure is that they figure that once they are HIV positive they can have unprotected sex with other HIV guys and never have to worry about condoms. They call the HIV positive guys "gift givers." < bug chasersWhat's a "bug "chaser?" Hmmm. An answer just popped into my mind. I hope I'm wrong. Quote
