Monday, August 11, 2008

Tyson Foods and Ramadan

Dr. Couch, have you heard about what Tyson Foods is doing concerning the Muslim holiday of Ramadan?

ANSWER:  Yes, it made the newspapers in some quarters. Tyson Foods is replacing the Labor Day holiday with a paid leave for the Muslim holiday. While many people have protested, all Tyson would say is "Those objecting are few in number." But the news media claims that many, many protest letters have been flooding the company. However, this will not matter. We seem to have no recourse to make things happen (or not happen) that are right, or have to do with what is not right. Our nation has been stolen out from under us.

   Some have suggested that thousands of letters should be sent to Tyson, or that people should stop buying Tyson products.

   Thanks for mentioning this.
   Dr. Mal Couch