Tilting at windmills

Ken Hutcherson of Antioch Bible Church and rabid homophobe has taken on Microsoft. Good luck dude. Several years ago Hutcherson persuaded Microsoft to not support a pro-gay bill in Washington State. The law was narrowly defeated and Microsoft was hit with a huge gay protest, especially from its internal gay organizations. That bill has since become law with Microsoft's help and two Hutcherson attempts to overturn it have fallen flat. So Hutcherson made a stink at the Microsoft shareholder meeting, calling on the company to end its LGBT support. Not only did the board ignore him, another shareholder asked the board how the rest of the shareholders could support Microsoft's pro-gay policies. Answer: when such policies come up for a vote, approve them. Last year they did and passed with 97%. Hutcherson has now vowed that he and his supporters will hit Microsoft with a "firestorm" by buying enough stock that they can force a different outcome. Um, dude, for 50% of the shares that will cost you $159 billion.

Main story:

http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/11/16/1020

Comments about the price:

http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/11/16/1021