Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Burger King Calls Global Warming "Baloney"

Posted by Chris Davis on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 8:19 PM

UPDATE: This story has been updated here. A Burger King Corporation spokesperson has told the Flyer that the signage in question was limited to "five stores." Flyer readers have reported at least 10 stores that at one point had the signage. Whatever the number, the language was put up by a local franchiser, and does not reflect BK's corporate outlook.

acf4/1243473985-bk1.jpg I must admit that the nightmares I have about Burger King's regally creepy mascot already leave a bad taste in my mouth. But if the fast food industry's most famous underdogs are really taking a stand against global warming science, I'm breaking up with the oh-so-delicious Whopper for good. And I mean it this time.

Businesses usually don't court political controversy, but signs at (at least) two Memphis Burger King locations read: "Global Warming is Baloney." According to one employee at the Burger King on Union Avenue and Pauline, that's no mistake.

Care to eavesdrop on my incredibly strange conversation with a female BK employee who didn't identify herself? Read on.

Me: Hi, I'm calling from the Flyer about your sign. Does Burger King really think global warming is baloney?
BK: [Hangup]
Me:(calling back): Your sign out front says global warming is baloney.
BK: I don't see that sir.
Me: Well it does.
BK: I don't see that sir... I change the signs and that sign's been up for a week.
Me: Well, I have pictures that I took this afternoon [cross conversation ensuring I'm calling the correct BK. I am]
Me: So there's no question that your sign said it and so did one in Midtown. I want to know if it was on purpose or if it was a prank someone pulled on you.
BK: Let me get the manager. [several minutes of dead air then the same or very similar voice picks up.]
BK: Who were you holding for?
Me: A manager, about the sign. I have pictures of the sign and people have called me upset. I just want to know if it's a mistake or not so I can report it. [rehash of previous conversation]
BK: Let me go outside and look at the sign and I'll call you right back. [exchange of contact info]
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[phone rings, I answer]
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.

When it comes to climate change, BK doesn't have the best reputation. Climatecounts.org, a not-for-profit organization that rates companies based on attitudes toward global warming, describes Burger King as "A choice to avoid for the climate-conscious shopper." But there's certainly more to this story, and we'll let readers know 35d5/1243468390-img_0161.jpgwhat's up when we hear back from BK HQ.

And shouldn't the people who make lunch meat — the blue collar alternative to dining out — be miffed?

The three photos are of the BKs on Union at Pauline and the BK on Union near Cooper.

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You know the Burger King be slippin' you his globally warm baloney.

Wait, isn't this the Goner message board? I think I'm in the wrong place.

Posted by fancycwabs on May 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM | Report this comment

fancycwabs,
Why couldn't you just post "first" like the other geeks?

BK has taken blatant stands for high calorie, high fat food ("meat on top of meat, on top of cheese...") and paraded it as a virtue, now this? They deserve to be left behind in the fast food wars.

Posted by bigboi450 on May 27, 2009 at 11:17 PM | Report this comment

Maybe BK is introducing a baloney sandwich.

Hope it's on the value menu!

Posted by Susan on May 28, 2009 at 6:53 AM | Report this comment

...and I could've sworn I saw a "Waterboarding Is Not Torture" banner on a Chick-fil-A storefront this morning. Buwa ha ha.

Posted by Phlo on May 28, 2009 at 9:41 AM | Report this comment

If they believe it then they have a right to their view..
I tend to concur with them hence why the term 'Global Warming' is not used much due to a few fcts about this planet having a fair few cooling periods and warm periods are not uncommon.
But anyways it says something when the 'green' lot have to change their term from global warming to climate change..

Posted by Gaz on May 28, 2009 at 9:48 AM | Report this comment

Hey, they can have their signs say whatever they want... If they want to limit their clientele to a specific group of people.

From a marketing standpoint, this ranks right up there with other bone-headed moves, like the time Chevrolet thought the Nova would be a big seller in Mexico.

Posted by B on May 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Report this comment

Why would they do this in Midtown of all places? It's like they're trying to pick a fight.

Posted by autoegocrat on May 28, 2009 at 10:06 AM | Report this comment

I think it's a clever marketing ploy for their flame-broiled barbecue baloney sandwich.

But as everyone knows, global warming is merely a conspiracy of the global elite. To what purpose remains to be seen. They want to force us to do something. I'm not sure what it is. But I suspect they plan to use global warming to induct our children into the gay lifestyle and convert them to Islam.

Posted by Jeff on May 28, 2009 at 10:16 AM | Report this comment

heck, it's kind of funny. I eat fast food only rarely, and my wife, never. If I want baloney, Wolf River BBQ in Moscow has the best damned barbequed baloney sandwich you ever 'et.

Posted by Packrat on May 28, 2009 at 10:26 AM | Report this comment

@b the Nova/Mexico story is something of a myth, and a weird one playing on an unlikely paring of cultural biases: A worker's belief that corporate executives are bunglers and the assumption that Mexicans are so unsophisticated they can't distinguish between "No va" and the proper noun Nova.

Posted by Chris Davis on May 28, 2009 at 11:11 AM | Report this comment

Wow! Who came up with this idea? They should be fired. I can't even imagine the brain power. For those people that don't believe in global warming, well they are lacking in some of the same. For a business to take such a stand is profit suicide.

Posted by Gecko on May 28, 2009 at 11:19 AM | Report this comment

Well I am now trying to get to the bottom of this - I live in Brownsville Tn and there it was same sign- Global warming is baloney! And you betcha I was ticked off about it......was taking a picture of it when I noticed two mgr's standing in the parking lot smoking cigarettes One says" Yea I know what your thinking, but I was forced to put that up, I do not believe it either. I told my boss Im not going to agree with that statement or stick up for Bk . all I can offer you is a phone number to call a hotline that says why they believe that. And that this wasnt a corporate BK it was owned by a company who has 43 stores." So I guess Im done with Bk, the food has been getting worse and worse anyway.

Posted by seeemoregirl on May 28, 2009 at 11:54 AM | Report this comment

@chris...ouch.

bk idea still sucks. even if it is for a baloney sandwich.

Posted by B on May 28, 2009 at 11:57 AM | Report this comment

Good for Burger King. Not everyone buys the global warming junk, it is not based on data nor facts and is based on Computer Models. Idiots.

Posted by MickeyWhite on May 28, 2009 at 11:59 AM | Report this comment

@b No ouchie it's widespread and generally accepted as fact. These things happen.
http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/no…

Posted by Chris Davis on May 28, 2009 at 12:17 PM | Report this comment

But a whopper tastes gooooooood.

Posted by 38103 on May 28, 2009 at 1:15 PM | Report this comment

@mickey white. What do you think computer models are designed around.......um data maybe?

Posted by 38103 on May 28, 2009 at 1:17 PM | Report this comment

Data has a clear liberal bias.

Lore, on the other hand, was a solid republican.

Posted by Jeff on May 28, 2009 at 1:46 PM | Report this comment

Same sign at Burger King in Cordova on Germantown. Employees just looked like deer in headlights when I asked about it. I will not go to the Lube place to change my oil because it has Bible quotes on its sign (at Winchester and Germantown) and now I will not go to Burger King because it has Global Warning Baloney signs. I do not expect business to mix with religion or politics and shun any that do. I have no doubt I am not alone in this.

Posted by IEK on May 28, 2009 at 2:03 PM | Report this comment

I have not eaten at a Burger King in almost 10 years (been on a health kick) - but I WILL CERTAINLY BUY ONE WHOPPER A DAY FOR THE NEXT MONTH just to show my support. Why is it that liberals can make some assanine statement and get praised for their stand but every time a conservative makes a statement he has to get crucified? Thanks for being bold and being AMERICAN, Burger King. By American, I mean you use your freedom of speech. Thanks! I almost thought they had succeeded in taking that one away from us! OK - gotta run now - going out to buy my Whopper!

Posted by ConFlyRdr on May 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM | Report this comment

@chris.... saw that. i swear my marketing prof at u of m a few years ago cited it as an example....not a good sign.

Posted by B on May 28, 2009 at 2:48 PM | Report this comment

You mean "uh-mar-uh-kin." better go up a few pant sizes too while you're at it.

Posted by Packrat on May 28, 2009 at 2:51 PM | Report this comment

Of course, they don't believe in global warming. They are pushing one of the biggest contributors to global warming: beef consumption.

Maybe, the sign means they are switching to baloney sandwiches and are really trying to save the planet.

Posted by Susan on May 28, 2009 at 3:59 PM | Report this comment

Good for BK! The truth is slowly coming out. We need more of this

Posted by Fred on May 28, 2009 at 4:08 PM | Report this comment

Equally as suspcious as the global elite global warming propaganda machine is the anti-global militia, who will fight to the last drop of your blood to allow billionaires to pollute our air and poison our water. What danger do they see in the secret agenda of the global warming cartel? Cleaner air and water? Who in their right mind would fight that? No one. Thus they know someting they're not telling us, namely that a polluted planet is their own secret agenda for population reduction.

Posted by Jeff on May 28, 2009 at 4:23 PM | Report this comment

WOW! That's great! I am going to stop by BK on my way home from work and buy me a big fat juicy burger to show my support!

About time some people recognize AGW for what it REALLY is!

Posted by Squidly on May 28, 2009 at 4:27 PM | Report this comment

Oh wait, I get it! Just figured it out.

It's those flame broilers. Those things put off tons of smoke, i.e. soot and CO2 and CO. BK will have to buy carbon credits to stay in business, while McDonalds won't, since they will still be using microwaves. Thus climate legislation will place an unfair disadvantage on Burger King vs. its competitors.

Posted by Jeff on May 28, 2009 at 4:27 PM | Report this comment

@ Jeff on May 28, 2009 at 4:23 PM

CO2 IS NOT A POLLUTANT! DUH! GET A CLUE!

Posted by Squidly on May 28, 2009 at 4:29 PM | Report this comment

wait ...shouldn't it read "Global Warming is B-O-L-O-G-N-A" ?

Posted by MisterT80 on May 28, 2009 at 4:48 PM | Report this comment

Awwww come on now....this is Memphis. Just spell it any ol' way that you like. Much the way people name their kids around here!

Posted by mad_merc on May 28, 2009 at 4:52 PM | Report this comment

if you go to the library and really read about the models, you find out they’re not so good with the way they handle clouds, not very good with the way they handle the interaction of the ocean and the atmosphere; and you find out they’re not very good with the precipitation patterns, and they’re not very good with surface water balance and energy balance. And then you find out there are fudge factors; and maybe they’re not handling the ice as well as they could. You find out basically there are many problems that are well noted.

Posted by MickeyWhite on May 28, 2009 at 5:30 PM | Report this comment

The phrase Anthropomorphic Climate Change has been used since at least the '60s. This is not new. Bush actually decided to change the government's phrasing from global warming to climate change.

By the way, beef consumption doesn't really affect the atmosphere because it is pretty carbon neutral. Now the petroleum that we dig up out of the ground has been locked out of the system for millions of years. That's not carbon neutral.

Posted by epopmada on May 28, 2009 at 10:05 PM | Report this comment

@IEK So you also will not go to businesses displaying the rainbow flag? Oh, those politics are okay?

Posted by bs on May 28, 2009 at 11:04 PM | Report this comment

Did we ever figure out if this was just the local franchisee? Memphis seems to be the only place the signs have been seen so far.

Posted by fancycwabs on May 28, 2009 at 11:51 PM | Report this comment

Its a pity there were not a few more commercial organizations prepared to state their view. Global warming is a load of baloney and more and more of us are waking up to this 'religion'. If you cant get mother nature to come to the party then perhaps a new belief is in order!!!!

Posted by murrayb on May 29, 2009 at 1:12 AM | Report this comment

yeah, i'd love it if more businesses were this overt about their view. then i'd save some time on research and would instantly know who to boycott. like bk. they've just gone over to creepy.

i mean, take a look at this:

http://www.firemeetsdesire.com/

Posted by B on May 29, 2009 at 7:06 AM | Report this comment

"These Global Cooling deniers have obviously been bribed by the alternative energy industry."


"Global warmers predict that global warming is coming, and our emissions are to blame. They do that to keep us worried about our role in the
whole thing. If we aren't worried and guilty, we might not pay their salaries. It's that simple."
Kary Mullis, Winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Posted by CelticCool on May 29, 2009 at 7:07 AM | Report this comment

So you will only eat burgers based on the flavor of their political opinions?

Posted by bucomagic on May 29, 2009 at 7:50 AM | Report this comment

Yes, the entire conspiracy is driven by salary expectations. That explains it all. Whew, glad somebody figured it out.

Posted by Jeff on May 29, 2009 at 9:19 AM | Report this comment
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If my doctor hadn't told me to avoid saturated fats I'd be eating a Whopper now. Good on ya BK ! AGW is a farce that is rapidly unravelling. The sooner it does, the better.

Posted by Boudu on May 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM | Report this comment

I love this!! LOVE. IT. Not only do I agree with B that this could save me a lot of time and research, as I do like to support businesses with pro-environment and pro-equality policies, but I will enjoy watching conservatives grow fatter as they stuff themselves with all that fast food to show their support. Way to go, BK!

Posted by Raisin Girl on May 29, 2009 at 11:56 AM | Report this comment

I think it's not culture wars but a food fight!

Posted by bs on May 29, 2009 at 1:30 PM | Report this comment

The signs have been up 2/3 days and headquarters is not saying anything at all, nada, nothing, zip. I would think if one group of franchises by one owner did this that headquarters would release a statement that it is the owner’s opinion. I am starting to think BK may be introducing a baloney sandwich. The reason I say that is because BK is being tooooo quiet about all this.

Posted by IEK on May 29, 2009 at 2:06 PM | Report this comment

The signs have been up a few days now and headquarters is not saying anything at all, nada, nothing, zip. I would think if one group of franchises by one owner did this that headquarters would release a statement that it is the owner’s opinion. I am starting to think BK may be introducing a baloney sandwich. The reason I say that is because BK is being tooooo quiet about all this.

Posted by IEK on May 29, 2009 at 2:07 PM | Report this comment

Just spoke to someone in media relations at BK-Intl. Will eventually have a response. I was warned that it's after 3:30 on a Fri (in Fla.) so I might have to wait for it, but answers are on the way.

Posted by Chris Davis on May 29, 2009 at 2:41 PM | Report this comment

I saw 2 different BK stores with this sign out from - Germantown Pkwy and the gas station BK at 240 & Kirby Whitten.

Weird?

Posted by fortworthtomemphis on May 29, 2009 at 3:25 PM | Report this comment

Well, bravo for Burger King! More companies need to speak up against the abominable intimidation and censureship of the Grobal Warming Alarmists before they get put out of business by the Climate Nazis. I'll make sure to buy BK from now on.

Posted by PoppaChad on May 29, 2009 at 4:02 PM | Report this comment

It's becoming clearer all the time that each of us needs to decide which side is lying . ( Hint : its the statists who spread fear of the "green" gas upon which all life is built who are naked . )

Posted by BobArmstrong on May 29, 2009 at 5:54 PM | Report this comment

Our local BKs also run FOX news all day long in the dining area, and the workers told us they were not allowed to change the channel or even turn down the obnoxiously loud volumes. BK, of course, is well within its rights to push a right wing agenda. I am, of course, within my rights to go eat somewhere else.

Posted by MissLola on May 29, 2009 at 9:20 PM | Report this comment

Meh. Whether you agree with the concept of climate change or not, I think everyone can agree that this is a really bad move from a business perspective. Why would Burger King want to piss off the overwhelming majority of people who are smart enough to understand and accept the realities of climate change, and instead market themselves to the tiny minority of lesser-educated people that don't? Seriously? How is this designed to increase their business?

Doesn't matter to me, since I stopped eating at Burger King a few years ago for totally unrelated reasons (severe case of food poisoning).

Posted by waterboardingisfun on May 29, 2009 at 9:21 PM | Report this comment

Aside from the fact that this is completely ridiculous, albeit fun, the simple fact is, Mr Waterboard, the overwhelming majority of Americans can not define, much less really care about, global warming/climate change.

No matter which side of the argument you are on, this is the sad truth. What you see here on the Flyer comment boards are the handful of people that care enough to find out about such things and debate them.

Posted by mad_merc on May 30, 2009 at 2:47 AM | Report this comment

Billions of industries spewing toxins into a finite environment every day in every city on the entire planet for decades and all some people can think of saying is that it's not a problem. How about this; even if global warming *wasn't* accurate why in the hell don't the naysayers care about the indisputable fact that this anti-life wasteful and toxic carelessness is most definitely a problem that needs to be cleaned up regardless of what may or may not happen?

Geez, maybe most of us are "useless eaters". Here's a hint, library, go, read, learn. F booger king with or without the sign.

Posted by ijostl on May 30, 2009 at 3:11 AM | Report this comment
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This sort of shit is why I moved to Colorado. Bye, Tennessee! Enjoy your spiraling quality of life issues!

Posted by Sayonara, Suckers on May 30, 2009 at 3:47 AM | Report this comment

I don't want political commentary with my whopper.

Posted by savdavid on May 30, 2009 at 9:08 AM | Report this comment

"No one has ever proven that HIV causes AIDS. We have not been able to discover any good reasons why most of the people on earth believe that AIDS is a disease caused by a virus called HIV."

Kary Mullis, Winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

"Back in the 1960s and early '70s I took plenty of LSD. A lot of people were doing that in Berkeley back then. And I found it to be a mind-opening experience. It was certainly much more important than any courses I ever took."

Kary Mullis, Winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

You're right, CelticCool. Kary Mullis does say the darndest things.

Posted by Verbatim on May 30, 2009 at 10:54 AM | Report this comment

Well, I'll never make the mistake of purchasing anything from that company again.

Posted by davescott on May 31, 2009 at 2:01 PM | Report this comment

I think I'll keep getting my science information from the National Academy of Sciences. But I appreciate being informed that a major corporation is run by jerks.

Posted by davescott on May 31, 2009 at 2:02 PM | Report this comment

This was obviously a bone head move by owner/operator MIC. MIC stands for Mirabile Investment Company with the owner's name being Joe Mirabile. MIC headquarters are located at I40 and whitten road. It is adjacent to the BK/Gas station at 1920 Whitten Road. If you want to report on this find Joe Mirabile, an ultra right wing Limbaugh lover. He makes his employees listen to FOX stations all day.

Posted by BK Sux on May 31, 2009 at 9:26 PM | Report this comment

Holy cow! (No pun intended). I cannot believe (1) how clueless so many people are about SCIENCE, and (2) how many people are PROUD that they are ignorant of science.

Climate change is not a political issue, left versus right. Climate change is not a joke or a myth. Every single reputable climate scientist in the world who has studied the issue has come to the same conclusion.

Posted by RobBob on June 1, 2009 at 8:40 AM | Report this comment

I'm never , never buying at BK again & will spread the word they're being run by right wing agenda.

Posted by mofmars333 on June 1, 2009 at 9:02 AM | Report this comment

I guess this makes it official -- Burger King is a Republican propaganda machine.

Here's a web site Burger King can display right below their Global Warming Baloney sign:

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/global…

For the factually-challenged illiterates, the temperature records are actual data, not computer. But, maybe math and facts aren't big in Tennessee.

I will won't be stopping by BK any time soon. Good luck with the Republican propaganda.

Posted by Richintex on June 1, 2009 at 9:07 AM | Report this comment

Humans have profoundly changed local and global environments. Global warming is a term that describes the planet-scale trend; climate change includes examining local scale variation against that trend. If you simply want to deny reality, it's a right that represents one of the great things about our country!

For those seeking an actual understanding of the issue, I've posted our energy use from various sources over the last two centuries (from the US DOE's 2006 Annual Energy Review) online at:

http://www.sciencetime.org/blog/?p=116

I've also posted information showing the reality of global warming, and some consequences measured in other organisms:

http://www.sciencetime.org/blog/?p=95

Plots showing increasing sea levels, too:

http://www.sciencetime.org/blog/?p=125

We need to separate the fact of human-caused climate change from the compromises needed to ameliorate it's future problems. What shall we do to ameliorate future problems? Some people say we should do nothing, others urge a complete ban on fossil fuels today. Our large-scale food production depends on the climate staying constant where our food is grown today. As the climate changes, insect pests and plant pathogens find new habitable areas of the globe, perhaps in these agricultural areas. Humans have experienced potato famines and droughts. Climate change brings on new risks. If you argue for minimal responses to address climate change, how confident are you that no problems will arise? What is an acceptable risk?

Will Wilson

Posted by WillWilson on June 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM | Report this comment

Damn.

And I liked Whoppers.

There is still Wendy's though

Posted by wrb on June 1, 2009 at 9:45 AM | Report this comment


Burger King, Fox news, Rush Limbaugh, Hannity.
What a bunch of knuckle draggers that could give a crap about a planet that has given them so much.
Burger King sells a 1500+ calorie burger yet fights like hell against universal health care.

Sell the burgers now while the customer suffers from a stroke, obesity,and hart attacks. What a piece of sh*t company.
Why would it surprise us that they don't care about global warming? It's all about big profit for them at every-body's expense. Sad part of this is even if you don't give them your business, their still managing to destroy your health in an indirect way.

I've had my last BK burger period.

Posted by John S on June 1, 2009 at 9:50 AM | Report this comment

I think readers should have to pass an IQ test before posting comments on this website, to weed out the morons. People who still think global warming is baloney are just parroting what they hear on Fox News or other far-right wing propaganda sources. They cannot cite one scientific source to refute what the academic community accepts as fact. The same with evolution, these same clowns refute the overwhelming physical evidence on both while professing belief in a religion that has not one iota of evidence that it exists. These people are the drags on science and progress and should relegate their thought processes to things that they truly understand, Nascar and WWE.

Posted by bradfot on June 1, 2009 at 10:13 AM | Report this comment

Hilarious to what extent we have people here telling us they won't eat BK because of health considerations, yet applaud BK for taking a "political stance" against climate change/global warming. So much for the ability to discern.

Posted by dnegri on June 1, 2009 at 12:57 PM | Report this comment

This made me hungry for a WHOPPER

Posted by belld on June 1, 2009 at 1:20 PM | Report this comment

"Global Warming SCIENCE"?????
lol,
LOL,
LOL LOL LOL!!!!!

No surprised here that the author has dreams about the BK mascot. If he believes the global warming hoax is real science, Davis most likely believes the BK mascot is real too!
Not only do I applaud Burger King, I'm going to make a special trip to Memphis this weekend to visit both of these locations with a group of Gifted & Talented school kids.
For this honesty in the face of mindless liberal arrogance, I declare Burger King my preferred choice anytime fast food is an option.
Note to the editor of the Memphis Flier: You might consider a remedial journalism course for Chris Davis.

Posted by AThinkingAmerican on June 1, 2009 at 1:36 PM | Report this comment

How about it Memphis Flyer? You seem to have helped convince poor, simple "Bradfot" there is some something to this global warming scam. Why not host an honest forum and debate about the subject and let's all take a look at the genuine science, and the minds, money, and adgendas behind all this hogwash? Let's see how global warming looks without all the smoke and mirrors.

Posted by AThinkingAmerican on June 1, 2009 at 1:44 PM | Report this comment

@mike - "It's based on computer models. Idiot."

Hey Mikey, the car you drive was based on a computer model. The plane you fly in, assuming you ever get out of Loserville, was based on a computer model. Federal Express distribution network ... computer model. WalMart has a state of the art system to model buyer patterns and predict sales. Those little things called computer models even simulate war training for our troops.

But I guess you don't need no stinking computer designed by scientists. Everyone except you is just an idiot.

Posted by Cassy on June 1, 2009 at 1:49 PM | Report this comment

"But as everyone knows, global warming is merely a conspiracy of the global elite."

And since BK is owned by the global elite, it's not surprising they'd do this.

Posted by Saskboy on June 1, 2009 at 2:09 PM | Report this comment
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I now LOVE BURGER KING! I'll eat their food whenever I can. Especially if they don't back down on this one!! great

Posted by JX on June 1, 2009 at 2:36 PM | Report this comment

They had to change it to "change" rather than "warming" because so many morons couldn't understand the explanation. You see, the overall, average, temperature for the ENTIRE planet is warming. This is causing off-balances of all kinds; it is not limited to merely temperature. Some places are actually becoming cooler than normal, while the places that are warming are warming at a significantly higher rate. Metaphor: If you purchase ten items for $6 more than usual, but two items for $2 less than usual, you still spent more money. The money saved on the two items does not counterbalance the overall amount of money lost. Furthermore, I am going to believe scientists over anyone else when it comes to matters of ...science.
Logic - go fig.

Posted by AerosmithNirvana on June 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM | Report this comment

woohee, im's glad we's gots us some smart thinkin folks to learn our gifted & special kids these days. future so bright i's gotta wear shades, and lots of sunscreen. ye-haw!

Posted by jimmyjimjimbo on June 1, 2009 at 7:09 PM | Report this comment

Global warming is definitely taking place. HOWEVER, why was there once lush jungles in the polar regions? And why are the ice caps of the planet Mars melting? I guess it's all those SUVs being driven on Mars. In short, global warming is a natural phenomenon brought about by the Sun's increased output. The Sun cycles and has for millions of years. Get real Environmentalists!

Posted by RocketMan7570 on June 1, 2009 at 7:59 PM | Report this comment

Climate Change... the world has warmed one percent over how many decades? Ridiculous... in any scientific equation the margin of error can be three precent or higher.

Oh and it was bloody cold the last two winters....not seen for 40 years!

They have no idea. However, I can get on the bandwagon for global footprinting and not releasing toxic crap into the air, water and soil. THAT would have been a good place to start not some hyped up movie science that scared the crap out of people. I bought some land far away from large centers, relatively mild climate. Put up a wind turbine and solar panels... put in a huge garden and orchard... and I don't owe the bank a penny... I am getting chickens next and will learn to hunt deer this fall. And yet I still have high speed internet...

Posted by CheeZy on June 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM | Report this comment

Okay, JimmyJimJimbo! Your just the guy I was hoping would volunteer! ...or ARE you? That was a pretty lame attempt at a pointed and witty retort to my comment earlier today. Here's your chance. Go get some help if you want. Let's look at your all this (snigger) "SCIENCE" your so sold on and see how it measures up as "science". I'll bet you've met a rainmaker or two that impressed in the past too, maybe they can help you out, and we'll beat a drum and drink your magic potion and maybe you can show everybody how uninformed I am as you crush me with your superior wisdom and command of snake-oil science. Now that tried your feeble best to make fun of the people who know better than to drink the poisoned Kool-Aid ala-Gore, gather the zombies to help you out and let's take an HONEST look at the Global Warming Hoax. ...Come on Memphis Flyer! Quit selling the lies! ...Set something up for this so people can get the truth for a change!

Posted by AThinkingAmerican on June 1, 2009 at 9:50 PM | Report this comment

BK is right.

Science is the modern-day magic. No one understands it, but everyone wants to believe in it.

Today, we debunk most scientific theories from the past. Wonder what people will be doing 100 years from now? The SAME thing.

Posted by interneti on June 2, 2009 at 5:43 AM | Report this comment

I love the comments attacking the science of global warming. Please, oh please, South you must secede from the rest of the US. We are so very embarrassed of you. You belong to the third world with your politics and beliefs. Torture those who won't admit to 'crimes', censor those who blasphemy god. I wonder why the South is so much poorer than the rest of the US? Hmmmmmm. Ignorance?

Posted by WWJD on June 2, 2009 at 7:01 AM | Report this comment

Whoa there fella I thinks you mighta left a few words out of your reply there, reads like a buncha gobbly gook. Took me a while to get back to ya cuz you writes alot fella. I ain't one of them fancy high falootin readers, readin books and what not. I only read the good book. I might have to agree with ya on the globaly warmin, cuz it don't say nuffin about that in there. Course it don't say much about cavemen or dinosaurs either, but i'll worry about that after the nascar race is over. I also got a problem with you accusing me of drinking kool aid like some fancy frenchman, cuz I only drink mountain dew sir.

Posted by jimmyjimjimbo on June 2, 2009 at 6:55 PM | Report this comment

The Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change is meeting in Washington this week and has released a 880-page report that rigorously critiques the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which concluded that harmful global warming “very likely” has been due to human activity in the release of greenhouse gases. The science behind that conclusion is soundly refuted in Climate Change Reconsidered, coauthored by Dr. S. Fred Singer and Dr. Craig Idso.

This report support the BK Franchise's position. Details at Watt's Up With That

Posted by Russell Steele on June 3, 2009 at 4:03 PM | Report this comment

To all of the "conservatives" who were creaming their pants over the thought that BK was denying GW:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog…

Posted by Ralphy on June 4, 2009 at 7:12 PM | Report this comment

BTW, it looks like MIC may own ALL the BKs in the Memphis area: http://www.mic-memphis.com/our_locations/B… ---------- I, too, am sick of all the right wing & religious messages at businesses but it's only getting worse now in bad times, and I'm sure for every one of us that is turned off (no more BK for me anytime soon!), many will feel different. Still I wonder, is this *really* good for biz?

Posted by West Coast Expat on June 4, 2009 at 11:51 PM | Report this comment

Is anyone really surprised that global warming deniers also apparently have uneducated palates?

On a related note, I had a lady inform me this week in regard to eco-friendly office supplies that she honestly doesn't care about the environment because when the Rapture comes, she won't be here anymore.

Just out of curiosity, above posters, if you agree with this lady, would you please raise your hand?

Posted by KatieDidnt on June 6, 2009 at 10:59 AM | Report this comment
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Me? I'm now a Burger King customer! At least some manager somehwere had the balls to put in writing what (almost) everyone know is true. For those of you out there who DO believe in human-caused global warming, catch uup on your reading. Read Ian Plimer's new book, "Heaven and Earth - Global Warming:The Missing Science."

Posted by Jim on June 7, 2009 at 7:19 AM | Report this comment
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This Burger King feanchise has accomplished his goal and all the global warming bot sheeple are carrying the water for him. Nice work mindless drones....

Posted by reality check on June 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Report this comment

Are you people retarded?? You actually believe in Global Warming?? LMAO I don't give two rips about who/why they put this sign up but it certainly is funny! I wish more restaurants would at the very least "display" the truth......LOL

Posted by wakeupstupid on June 7, 2009 at 11:19 AM | Report this comment

So, what's the 'beef'? What the signs SHOUOLD be saying is "Man Made Global Warming Is Baloney", because in fact, it IS!



Posted by mrunpc on June 7, 2009 at 12:07 PM | Report this comment

I'm with you "wakeupstupid". The OTHER sign that should be going up around the country is, "Where's The Birth Certifcate?"

Posted by mrunpc on June 7, 2009 at 12:09 PM | Report this comment

Thank heavens for Burger King!! I was beginning to think I was the only one who hadn't fallen for the Global Warming Hoax!

Maybe we can be saved from Cap and Trade! Go Burger King! More signs, please!!!

Posted by Janina Rose on June 7, 2009 at 3:54 PM | Report this comment

I'm from Texas, heard about this and I would like to send $100 dollars to the franchisee that put this up. All of Europe and now the West politicos wish to add another giant tax. Justification in the form of "NASA" facts are tainted. NASA's "scientists" want their grants, and most of you think they are "pure" in their misreporting. Any person who can think must realize the most common elements on earth O and C are not poison. It is about getting our burger money. I will reward the truth telling in this stand up show. How many burgers = $100 pure profit? My address is: globalwarmingtaxus-bs@yahoo.com
Regards, Common Sense

Posted by Common Sence on June 7, 2009 at 7:29 PM | Report this comment

I'd start eating lunch at Burger King in the Atlanta area if I saw the same sign here. GLOBAL WARMING IS BALONEY. Global Warming appears to be a vehicle dreamed up by the left to increase taxes and to control people. No thanks. Let Freedom Ring!

Posted by TAHOTLE01 on June 7, 2009 at 10:33 PM | Report this comment

I have not eaten at Burger King in quiet some time. But I will go by there today. Finally a voice of reason.

Posted by righton on June 8, 2009 at 9:44 AM | Report this comment

Too many of you here could have a liberal politician piss in YOUR pocket and believe it when told, "It's only rain." GET REAL! Some atmospheric science experts have changed their minds about AGW happening: after decades, the data does not support man-made global warming. (BTW, that 'DATA' is defective worldwide - i.e, station thermometer readings taken near air conditioning units, and so on.) Sadly, too many of you will avoid doing some serious study - and clear, logical thinking - about AGW. Are you really going to keep on saying, "Yeah, it's raining!"

Posted by Mr. Tactful on June 8, 2009 at 11:31 AM | Report this comment

http://www.drroyspencer.com/2009/01/daily-…

No global warming in the last 30 years...

Al Gore "Doh... But it does get.. warmer, and colder.. sometimes.. like.. at night! and.. in the winter.. So yeah, we'll call it climate change!"

Posted by scracer14 on June 8, 2009 at 5:10 PM | Report this comment

Global warming is more like pure BS.

Posted by Focuss100 on June 8, 2009 at 7:12 PM | Report this comment

Just thought you should know a few things... First, the Earth has actually not been warming since about 2000. In fact, and you can look this up at any left or right site you want, there has been a tiny bit of cooling the last few years. Second, carbon dioxide is vital to life on this planet, as is the greenhouse effect. Finally, I can tell you first-hand that at FOX, there is a corporate mandate to go greener. There is no right wing conspiracy going on at NewsCorp. In fact, my belief that global "warming" is more natural than anything else is counter to the corporate line.

Posted by FoxMeteor on June 8, 2009 at 8:19 PM | Report this comment

Hat's off to Burger King for telling the truth, instead of buying into "the debate is over". Global Warming is a hoax started by the Left, based upon models, rather than scientific facts. The planet has been getting colder since 1998.
The planet cools and warms based on natural cycles. It is hubris to think that the cause of any cyclical climate change is anthropogenic.

Posted by kundun9 on June 9, 2009 at 12:11 AM | Report this comment

Now that NASA's Goddard Space Flight Institute has determined that periods of "climate change" (dating from the Industrial Revolution to the present) have been proportional to variations of sunspot activity and solar radiation, and therefore NOT caused by human behavior, I'd say Burger King is smarter than ALL of you.

Posted by Pfw51 on June 9, 2009 at 10:38 AM | Report this comment

Isn't the earth only like 6,000 years old and the Grand Canyon formed in 3 hours or something,you right wing neo cons (can,t have your way)

Posted by tony9nmech on June 9, 2009 at 9:56 PM | Report this comment

CYCLES!! I thought the earth was only six thousands years old and the grand canyun formed in 3 hours,you right wing neo cons "can't have it your way"

Posted by tony9nmech on June 9, 2009 at 10:02 PM | Report this comment

You know the AGW'ers remind me of me when I am playing my favorite game Empire: Total War. I am playing as the leader of the Maratha confederacy in India. They are Hindu in thier religion. Everyone else in india is muslim/islamic. I have managed to wipe out much of the islamic/muslim empires, now making my way into Orthodox and Catholic regions. However, the citizens of the newly conqured regions are refusing to convert at a satisfactory rate. No matter what distractions and improvements I provide them. Such as, better political systems, areas of pure enterainment for the masses and the wealthy, The arts, better militaries and the real clencher better avenues for superior scientific research and discoveries. This results in regular rebelion of my cities which ditracts from the overall goal of my campaign. I am constantly having to teach the rebels a lesson. Unfortunatley, sometimes they win I have to count that region a loss and move. That is the insistance of the AGWers, they care about the overall campaign, and will retort to personal attacks on a "skeptics" level of education, geographical origin, maturity, your opinions being un-scientific, your lack of refernces, they assume you are being paid by Big Oil, they assume you are a right wing kook, they say you are wrong at the same time defending themselves without giving meaningful and varifiable facts, and most of all they will deny you the chance to reverse or deconstruct there research to see if it holds up. But the "science is settled". If you want unbiased and people friendly info, got to http://www.wattsupwiththat.com.

Posted by smallz79 on June 10, 2009 at 4:34 AM | Report this comment

Hey AGWer's check this out. BBC is turning turncoat on Global Warming(Anthropangenic Climate change) to be politically correct. Check it out quite interesting, they doubting the computer models and all. It's called unpredictable weather.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/climatechange/2…

Posted by smallz79 on June 10, 2009 at 5:46 AM | Report this comment

Makes me want to go out and get some BK meals right now. Speaking Truth to Power takes courage. The brave soul who put up these signs is a hero!

Posted by Sojourner for Truth on June 10, 2009 at 3:30 PM | Report this comment

Please, all you Global Warming advocates, calm down. Global Warming (by man) has never been proven. Never. Never. Actual scientist say there has been a cooling trend for the last ten years. Calm down, it is a marketing approach.

Posted by jabarbanol on June 10, 2009 at 4:22 PM | Report this comment

Global Warming advocates, please calm down and get a life.....Nobody, including Al Gore has proven that there is man-made global warming...He shows a film, which at least one film producer has recognized his own footage from his own production, and and the Global Warming believers get all upset. Actual scientists, and NASA, have said there is no proof of man-made global warming and, that there has been a ten year cooling trend. All of this stuff runs in cycles. To the brainless one who feels superior, by knocking the south remember, the creator of this global warming fraud, is from the south.

Posted by jabarbanol on June 10, 2009 at 4:33 PM | Report this comment

Way to go BK, you just should have said global warming is BullS#@^, which is what it is. Chris Davis why dont you just give up eating all together and starve yourself. You little liberal twit.

Posted by jrw on June 10, 2009 at 4:41 PM | Report this comment

Talk about much ado about NOTHING!! You folks AND Burger King need to go out and get a life.

Posted by dickn2000b on June 10, 2009 at 5:46 PM | Report this comment

I'm now a big fan of Burger King regardless of whether or not I like the food!!!!

Posted by kamanderson on June 10, 2009 at 5:51 PM | Report this comment

Maybe Chris Davis and other concerned liberals can contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide and quit breathing.

As for me I choose to breath long and hard!!

Posted by kamanderson on June 10, 2009 at 6:00 PM | Report this comment

the liberal press continues to attempt to force its "feel good" views on the majority. You go BK!

Posted by johnL on June 10, 2009 at 7:07 PM | Report this comment

I haven't eaten at BK for a while, They also are anti- choice....So I stopped supporting them with my hard earned money a long time ago...It doesn't surprise me that they believe global warming is not factual.....A very strong religious/conservative view point on both stands.....Some people don't know how to leave religion out of work and politics.

Posted by DG on June 10, 2009 at 7:14 PM | Report this comment

O my, I can't believe with all the scientific proof hitting you all straight in the face that you can still dispute the facts...I'm scared for our future if people like you refuse to see the truth and not support a cleaner, safer way to live......what's wrong with being good stewards of the earth! How much more do you all need to prove this is real.....

Posted by DG on June 10, 2009 at 7:22 PM | Report this comment

NO more BK

Posted by DG on June 10, 2009 at 7:26 PM | Report this comment

I'll not eat at any Burger King till the company Retracts the statement made by a few.

Posted by CJL on June 11, 2009 at 1:15 AM | Report this comment

Who the hell cares? So someone is really going to quit eating at Burger King and boycott them just because your beliefs are not 100% on the same page as you. OMG then you might as well stop eating and shopping anywhere and making your own clothing, growing your own food, and literally doing everything yourself.

Posted by jholttn on June 12, 2009 at 12:06 AM | Report this comment

Hey AGWer's check this out. BBC is turning turncoat on Global Warming(Anthropangenic Climate change) to be politically correct. Check it out quite interesting, they doubting the computer models and all. It's called unpredictable weather.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/climatechange/2
http://www.wattsupwiththat.com

Posted by smallz79 on June 12, 2009 at 11:58 AM | Report this comment

people who think climate change is real: like 99% of scientists

people who don't: Glenn Beck, this guy: http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/dees1.htm , local BK franchise

way to go morons. you've topped yourselves again.
i'm putting my money on the dudes w/ PhDs

Posted by wvfii on June 12, 2009 at 1:58 PM | Report this comment

So what if global warming is BS, is it that horrible an idea to not totally destroy our planet? Conservatives are funny. Just plain hateful. You people are holding back society and making change impossible with your backwards stone age views. You people still probably believe in religion. You would probably still think the world is flat if the church told you so. I would like to see the percentage of conservatives that posted comments who actually hold high school diplomas, let alone college degrees. You people should step aside and let the grown folks handle things.

Posted by jimmyjimjimbo on June 13, 2009 at 9:52 PM | Report this comment

It's about time this Global Warming scam was attacked by someone with a bit of clout.

Posted by midastouch on June 30, 2009 at 8:10 AM | Report this comment

@midastouch:

a bk franchisee has "clout?"

hahahahahahaha.

gout, maybe....

Posted by B on June 30, 2009 at 9:20 AM | Report this comment


Well I must say that to use the phrase "Climate Change" is one thing,but to say "Global Warming" is predicting the future.From someone who has done some research with NOx reduction I believe that the variables are too complex for anyone to predict with absolute certainty the weather for any sustained time, much less years into the future. My point is that we should have a geniune concern for the earth as well as consequences if we continue on a destructive course.Mans ability to think has evolved to this point, but to indoctrinate ones mind and force an opinion as the only viable one is taking away the ability to think.Why couldn't a coorperation, business, or individual have their own opinion without being accused of thinking? There's an old saying "If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you"unfortunately many accept this.
John Mills
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Posted by THEJMILLSBAND on July 22, 2009 at 11:29 PM | Report this comment

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