The first openly gay Republican to run for president is threatening a boycott of Florida orange juice. Fred Karger’s goal is to get Florida to move its primary date from January 31, 2012 to its original date in March.
The ultimatum was sent in a letter to Florida Governor Rick Scott, Florida State House Speaker Dean Cannon and Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning. If the primary date is not moved, Karger said he will launch a national boycott, complete with a website featuring an orange countdown clock.
He wrote: “By violating Republican National Committee rules and choosing January 31, 2012 for Florida’s Presidential Primary, you have created havoc in the Presidential selection process. Florida has gained nothing by moving its primary date forward and will remain the fifth contest. You have caused tremendous disruption and uncertainty in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. Florida would rob voters of one of the most important tools they need to make an informed decision: time.”Â
It’s not the first attempt Karger has made at a boycott of Florida orange juice. He also participated in the 1978 boycott, which came after Florida Citrus Commission’s spokeswoman Anita Bryant dove into anti-gay activism.
