Pickle Company to Distraught Mom: Yes, We’ll Change Our Name

[Origanalist]

This shit is never ending

An average day at the grocery store for Rhode Island mom, Michelle Martinka, turned into a moment of activism when she noticed that Cains Pickles, a popular New England brand, produced a line called “Kosher Dill Midgets.”

Martinka is the mother of ten-month-old Adelaide, a little girl with a form of dwarfism known as Achondroplasia—and “midget” is a derogatory way of referencing those born with the condition.

In response, Martinka waged a peaceful protest, which included the above YouTube video, urging the company to change the name of its product—and so it did, gracefully, without objection or fanfare.

Gedney Foods, the makers of Cains Pickles, explained to the Star Tribune, “The company is not seeking any attention related to this matter and believes that any publicity should be more appropriately placed on the children and families dealing with Achondroplasia.”

In her email to TakePart, Martinka explains, "Although many people do not know, the m-word is derogatory, not just some innocuous word meaning small, as it was 50 years ago." She says, "I am fully aware that these pickles are just pickles—and my daughter is a human. This was my first step in educating just one company. Years ago I may not have had the drive for such an undertaking, but change happens when situations arise—new circumstances, such as having a child diagnosed with dwarfism."

When asked what she hopes her daughter will someday learn from this, Martinka says, "I hope Addie takes away the knowledge that she can bring change. I hope she learns my motto to not be reactive, but [to be] proactive and educate." (No, what she will learn is to be perpetually offended.)
http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/02/21/pickle-protest?cmpid=tp-ad-outbrain-general

[sailingaway]

what bs. stop referring to people that way, then. This is an inanimate object we are talking about. I doubt the pickles were offended.

[Anti Federalist]

SMFH...if the permanently offended class would put one tenth of the attention on the shit government is doing to them, maybe we could turn this around.

Of course the company wants to keep it quiet, here comes the blowback.

Bet her or her daughter don't have a clue what NDAA is, for instance.

[Origanalist]

SMFH...if the permanently offended class would put one tenth of the attention on the shit government is doing to them, maybe we could turn this around.

Of course the company wants to keep it quiet, here comes the blowback.

I can see it now, a protest in front of the company by "little people".......

[Anti Federalist]

I can see it now, a protest in front of the company by "little people".......

The Wizard of Oz will have to be edited so that there are no Munchkins anymore.

[bolil]

The Wizard of Oz will have to be edited so that there are no Munchkins anymore.

"Little citizen"

[V3n]

"Fun Sized"

[Origanalist]

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4683181738690408&pid=15.1

[Origanalist]

The Wizard of Oz will have to be edited so that there are no Munchkins anymore.

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4667848719859831&pid=15.1

[BAllen]

The old blame game. Blame someone else, and make them responsible for your feelings. Make them change their ways to suit you and your feelings. Only if you're a minority, though. Is this not part of the privileged class? Do they not get special treatment over whites? Yes, yes, and yes. Marxists always accuse others of what they, themselves are guilty of. They point the finger at white privilege, when in fact, they create a privileged class of minorities.

[talkingpointes]

You ask a company to do something and it's DONE! You ask the government to do it and you hear a hundred apologist saying how they will do it when they get the power. LOL

[talkingpointes]

The old blame game. Blame someone else, and make them responsible for your feelings. Make them change their ways to suit you and your feelings. Only if you're a minority, though. Is this not part of the privileged class? Do they not get special treatment over whites? Yes, yes, and yes. Marxists always accuse others of what they, themselves are guilty of. They point the finger at white privilege, when in fact, they create a privileged class of minorities.

Are you obsessed with race. I swear to god, you have to be a closet bigot. If you have hate in your heart, let it out!

[juleswin]

Good for the woman, she waged a peaceful protest against something he thought was wrong and did it without forceful means. How wonderful would this country be if everybody took her approach. Now you can blame with pickle company for capitulating to her demands but the woman went about the right way and for that I salute her.

[Petar]

Well I sure hope that they did the right thing and changed it to “Kosher Dill Dwarves”.

[bolil]

Well I sure hope that they did the right thing and changed it to “Kosher Dill Dwarves”.

Best go fictional. Kosher Dill Hobbits.

[Origanalist]

The old blame game. Blame someone else, and make them responsible for your feelings. Make them change their ways to suit you and your feelings. Only if you're a minority, though. Is this not part of the privileged class? Do they not get special treatment over whites? Yes, yes, and yes. Marxists always accuse others of what they, themselves are guilty of. They point the finger at white privilege, when in fact, they create a privileged class of minorities.

Huh???? Satire?

[TywinLannister]

Can't believe she is so worked up over such a small issue.

[UpperDecker]

I only get offended about people who get so offended over stupid shit.

[erowe1]

I hope they change the name to "Kosher Dill Achondroplasia Pickles."

[seapilot]

What about the national Midget Auto hall of fame? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Midget_Auto_Racing_Hall_of_Fame

As applied to people maybe she can feel offended but to objects she is going to have her work cut out for her.

Does not help her cause when the term is used for a public protest march either.


Dwarf actor group threatens '100 midget march' to protest normal-sized actors used in 'Snow White'

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/06/06/dwarf-actor-group-threatens-100-midget-march-to-protest-normal-sized-actors/#ixzz2Np5IvmZO

[matt0611]

Can't believe she is so worked up over such a small issue.

Yeah really, I mean, don't people have other stuff to worry about in their life? I can't even imagine giving a shit about what a company called its pickles.

I feel like I live in some kind of bizarro world.

[TheTexan]

So, is "dwarf" supposed to be less offensive than "midget" ?

[angelatc]

An average day at the grocery store for Rhode Island mom, Michelle Martinka, turned into a moment of activism when she noticed that Cains Pickles, a popular New England brand, produced a line called “Kosher Dill Midgets.”

Martinka is the mother of ten-month-old Adelaide, a little girl with a form of dwarfism known as Achondroplasia—and “midget” is a derogatory way of referencing those born with the condition.

In response, Martinka waged a peaceful protest, which included the above YouTube video, urging the company to change the name of its product—and so it did, gracefully, without objection or fanfare.

Gedney Foods, the makers of Cains Pickles, explained to the Star Tribune, “The company is not seeking any attention related to this matter and believes that any publicity should be more appropriately placed on the children and families dealing with Achondroplasia.”

The spokesperson then continued with an announcement that, in order to celebrate the new association, there would be a coupon for 50% off the newly branded "Kosher Dill Little Green Achondroplasiaics" in the Sunday paper.

[angelatc]

Oh my God. You should see her Facebook page. Her daughter is 10 months old, and the mother posts as the child: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=410249772377067&set=pb.369402686461776.-2207520000.1361489152&type=3&theater

Crazy train station!!!!

And she's cashing on on the daughter too - writing books about her: https://www.facebook.com/AIsForAdelaide

[Origanalist]

Oh my God. You should see her Facebook page. Her daughter is 10 months old, and the mother posts as the child: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=410249772377067&set=pb.369402686461776.-2207520000.1361489152&type=3&theater

Crazy train station!!!!

And she's cashing on on the daughter too - writing books about her: https://www.facebook.com/AIsForAdelaide

I see she's catching a bit of flack, doesn't seem too enthused about it. I don't facebook or I might add a comment myself...:rolleyes:

[MelissaWV]

I think some of you are looking at this the wrong way. You now have a precedent. It's time to get mad. It's time to get offended. It's time to get rich!

Now...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm6xccUYC11qi3lbmo1_500.jpg

...go get 'em!

[MelissaWV]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fzq94YVbHHM/S9syG0auAWI/AAAAAAAAv_0/Da5ydCPvGPg/s400/offensive_brand_names_48.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jqwqkxYZhRQ/S9rGnyMOnXI/AAAAAAAACzw/bVCmVhBYvW8/s1600/download_013.jpg

http://img.humorsharing.com/media/images/1211/i_accidentally_offensive_brand_names_050_50968639d 32cd.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jqwqkxYZhRQ/S9rGpPZi6eI/AAAAAAAACz4/1Zh6paJbxqM/s1600/download_014.jpg

[talkingpointes]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fzq94YVbHHM/S9syG0auAWI/AAAAAAAAv_0/Da5ydCPvGPg/s400/offensive_brand_names_48.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jqwqkxYZhRQ/S9rGnyMOnXI/AAAAAAAACzw/bVCmVhBYvW8/s1600/download_013.jpg

http://img.humorsharing.com/media/images/1211/i_accidentally_offensive_brand_names_050_50968639d 32cd.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jqwqkxYZhRQ/S9rGpPZi6eI/AAAAAAAACz4/1Zh6paJbxqM/s1600/download_014.jpg

LOL

[MelissaWV]

Yeah really, I mean, don't people have other stuff to worry about in their life? I can't even imagine giving a shit about what a company called its pickles.

I feel like I live in some kind of bizarro world.

Tywin was making a joke :p Small... issue. Small.

[Carson]

I wonder how the people over on Fark would capitalize on this by finding new name.

[dannno]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72d2YApZf1M

[Anti Federalist]

Somebody, please find the Midget Tossing Contest with Teh Collinz.

[Origanalist]

http://img.humorsharing.com/media/images/1211/i_accidentally_offensive_brand_names_050_50968639d 32cd.jpg

I remember that, it was hilarious.

[TokenLibertarianGuy]

So when are we going to get Congress to take up the "Violence Against Midgets Act"?

[TokenLibertarianGuy]

http://img.humorsharing.com/media/images/1211/i_accidentally_offensive_brand_names_050_50968639d 32cd.jpg

I remember that, it was hilarious.

Meh...not as fun as one might think.

[TokenLibertarianGuy]

Can't believe she is so worked up over such a small issue.

I see what you did there.

+rep

[BAllen]

Somebody, please find the Midget Tossing Contest with Teh Collinz.

Here ya go!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkJGxfgU6Pw

[kathy88]

Best go fictional. Kosher Dill Hobbits.

Kosher Dill fucking shorts.

[BAllen]

Kosher Dill fucking shorts.

How about kosher ham?

[VBRonPaulFan]

Kosher Dill fucking shorts.

more like 'Kosher Dill whiney bitches'.

[jmdrake]

Well I guess it's a good thing these are no longer manufactured.

http://www.peterboroughclassiccars.com/mg_midget_poster.jpg

[Dr.3D]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fzq94YVbHHM/S9syG0auAWI/AAAAAAAAv_0/Da5ydCPvGPg/s400/offensive_brand_names_48.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jqwqkxYZhRQ/S9rGnyMOnXI/AAAAAAAACzw/bVCmVhBYvW8/s1600/download_013.jpg

http://img.humorsharing.com/media/images/1211/i_accidentally_offensive_brand_names_050_50968639d 32cd.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jqwqkxYZhRQ/S9rGpPZi6eI/AAAAAAAACz4/1Zh6paJbxqM/s1600/download_014.jpg

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/SparkyDavid/Bigbonelickstatepark.jpg

[heavenlyboy34]

O, what fools these mortals be! SMH

[otherone]

"Kosher Dill Sideshow Freaks"

mebbe too wordy....

[TokenLibertarianGuy]

Can pickles be even non-kosher?

[BAllen]

Can pickles be even non-kosher?

Then how would the jews get their cut?

[TokenLibertarianGuy]

Then how would the jews get their cut?

The kosher mark is such a racket. It's ridiculous how even Corn Flakes are 'kosher certified.'

[brushfire]

The only thing worse than having a condition is being overly sensitive about it.

...just dont tell the elf.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2279/gimli43901a.jpg