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pipi_k

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17. Like a few others...

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 11:19 AM

Jan 2013

I don't give a damn about someone's politics when it comes to their products or services.

If my money is supporting a RWer or Conservative, then (unless they're obsessive about hiring only people who share their values) I figure my money is also supporting their employees, many of whom must surely be Democrats.

GASP!!!! imagine that!!!

Democrats who need to support their families!

I'm well aware that there are some who would call those people traitors (or worse) for wanting to support their families even if they have to work for a Conservative.

No doubt there are many Conservatives who won't patronize a business owner who employs Democrats.

It's ridiculous and childish no matter which side is playing the game.

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Is it morally acceptable to patronize a business owned by an outspoken conservative? [View all] el_bryanto Jan 2013 OP

Sure Recursion Jan 2013 #1

yes but by supporting these businesses you're supporting whichever gop senator or gongress-person leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #18

+1 nt Zorra Jan 2013 #22

I personally think the good of an ethical sustainable business outweighs the harm Recursion Jan 2013 #23

It depends on the level of derangement. My brother is a Pryderi Jan 2013 #2

is that a mark of how far right the Democratic party has moved? el_bryanto Jan 2013 #3

Yes. Pryderi Jan 2013 #15

Merely conservative or outrageous RW asshole conservative? CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #4

Outspoken was what i intended to cover that - i don't know if you can be outspoken el_bryanto Jan 2013 #6

I kind of missed the word OUTSPOKEN CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #10

I certainly wouldn't allow my cat to starve for lack of a liberal cat food supplier. Heidi Jan 2013 #5

If there is a choice provided, I will take the liberal first rurallib Jan 2013 #14

Exactly. Heidi Jan 2013 #16

Absolutely Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #7

Unless you live in the woods off of twigs and berries, you patronize an outspoken conservative. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #8

Absolutely. In fact it is pretty difficult to avoid. MindPilot Jan 2013 #9

I don't ask or even HappyMe Jan 2013 #11

so when papa johns and the other restaurants did the price hikes due to the aca - did you join the leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #21

There isn't any Papa Johns here. HappyMe Jan 2013 #25

Depends how crazy the person is. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #12

It can be morally nuetral Maeve Jan 2013 #13

Like a few others... pipi_k Jan 2013 #17

I tend to agree - but what about the argument that the owner is taking some of the profits el_bryanto Jan 2013 #19

by supporting these businesses you're supporting whichever gop senator or gongress-person the owner leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #20

I am not going to walk into the HappyMe Jan 2013 #26

Y'know Seeking Serenity Jan 2013 #24

When you patronize a business you are basically hiring someone to do a job for you. dkf Jan 2013 #27

+1 Left2Tackle Jan 2013 #46

Don't feed the hand that bites you... Zorra Jan 2013 #28

Looking at everything through the prism of politics makes my ass tired. Throd Jan 2013 #29

I don't know if frogmarch Jan 2013 #30

Why wouldn't you do it then? Aesthetics? el_bryanto Jan 2013 #31

Aesthetics? No. frogmarch Jan 2013 #32

Do you believe the choice to support anti-gay or anti-choice movements to be morally neutral? nt el_bryanto Jan 2013 #34

I consider them immoral, frogmarch Jan 2013 #35

ah ok - just curious. That makes sense. nt el_bryanto Jan 2013 #36

The assumption melm00se Jan 2013 #33

All I can say is, I haven't ordered a Papa John's pizza since Papa proved to be such a douchebag Bake Jan 2013 #37

NO DainBramaged Jan 2013 #38

does it make a difference to you if it is a locally owned or national enterprise? nt el_bryanto Jan 2013 #39

I boycott LOTS of National products and companies, doesn't matter a whit to me DainBramaged Jan 2013 #40

Damn you saw right through that - i guess i'm more interested in the local ones though el_bryanto Jan 2013 #41

LOTS of local business in my RED county in NJ have Rushblo and FAUX on DainBramaged Jan 2013 #43

Thus ensuring they see the error of their ways. nt el_bryanto Jan 2013 #45

In a town like this one... MyshkinCommaPrince Jan 2013 #42

Define "morally acceptable" /nt demwing Jan 2013 #44

No. I will not. I live in a city and I have choices. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #47

This is capitalism, hon. Each day we spend money, we're voting with our dollars. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #48

Sure rjj621 Jan 2013 #49

If the person has no other options, sure. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #50

If I know someone is an outspoken conservative abelenkpe Jan 2013 #51