Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke signed Arkansas petition to ban adoption by same-sex couples

[FreeState]

STOP SHOPPING AT WAL-MART PEOPLE!

http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/05/arkansas-did-prominent-ceo-place-wal-around-adoption-mart.html

Did Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke sign the petition that ultimately led the state of Arkansas to ban adoption by same-sex couples? Yes, says KnowThyNeighbor.org:

A one, Mike Duke of 16 Pinnacle Drive, Rogers, Arkansas with the birthdate of 12/07/49 appears on a petition sheet for the Anti-Gay Arkansas Adoption and Foster Ban or Act 1. The actual petition sheet may be viewed here and on KnowThyNeighbor.org where one may find the alleged signature of Mr. Duke and the check mark put on by the State of Arkansas indicating that this name was verified and counted for the advancement and ultimate success of the anti-gay legislation in Arkansas in 2008 otherwise known as Act 1.
CEO of Wal-Mart Found On Arkansas Anti-Gay Petition

[Ilsa]

1. I guess he sees those kids as future low wage employees if he can

keep them in a disadvantaged position.

Another good reason to stay out of WalMart if at all possible.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. This surprises you how?

[Duncan Grant]

3. Does Wal-Mart have a history of corporate giving regarding children's issues?

Don't have time right now for the research. Surely, someone is looking into this?

[asjr]

4. Mike Duke? Isn't that the dog in the

Bush beans commercials?

[HerbieHeadhunter]

5. I found the alderman who represents my ward...

and who is supposedly a progressive, a principal of local junior high school and a law professor....all as signators.