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MADem

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22. And "Crunchy Con(servative)" Republicans love the anti-universal health care CEO of Whole Foods

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 08:38 PM

Jan 2012

I won't give those assholes a dime. Here's what the head of Whole Foods has to say about health care in the USA:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html

Many promoters of health-care reform believe that people have an intrinsic ethical right to health care—to equal access to doctors, medicines and hospitals. While all of us empathize with those who are sick, how can we say that all people have more of an intrinsic right to health care than they have to food or shelter?

Health care is a service that we all need, but just like food and shelter it is best provided through voluntary and mutually beneficial market exchanges. A careful reading of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution will not reveal any intrinsic right to health care, food or shelter. That's because there isn't any. This "right" has never existed in America...

Fucking idiot--how can you "pursue happiness if you're hungry, homeless and sick?

More on the topic here:

http://my.firedoglake.com/jasonrosenbaum/2009/08/13/whole-foods-ceo-john-mackey-another-republican-for-john-mccains-do-nothing-health-care-plan/

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Why do people think they have to drink crappy, poisonous apple juice from China? [View all] kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 OP

If there were better Texasgal Jan 2012 #1

Trust me, I watch my money...Always have. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #3

Again... the issue Texasgal Jan 2012 #8

You can buy many things from WF. And the prices are right. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #13

Oh gee, maybe because Texasgal Jan 2012 #18

LOL- Utopia? Naw, just a suburb and yeah, I do price-checking. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #21

I have no idea how you made Texasgal Jan 2012 #28

What's a vegitarian? kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #31

Step away from the bong Texasgal Jan 2012 #34

First of all, is being unemployed for several years "perfect?" Yeah, I didn't think so. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #54

Your view is skewed! Texasgal Jan 2012 #62

That's swell that we need to stop Chinese products; I agree. But what about NOW? This moment? kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #64

I'm so happy you have that option Texasgal Jan 2012 #67

Ahhh. One of those "ride a bike" people joeglow3 Jan 2012 #33

Riiight? Texasgal Jan 2012 #44

So you don't think the poster with kids has a car? kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #71

In fairness, the OP might be younger Robb Jan 2012 #59

Myopic? Texasgal Jan 2012 #63

Um...I see people (yuppies, no less!) doing it all the time. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #69

Also helps to have time for that "challenge." joeglow3 Jan 2012 #80

I don't live near a Whole Foods or a Trader Joes TheCruces Jan 2012 #77

I can count on zero fingers the number of "Whole Foods" in the inner cities. MADem Jan 2012 #17

There are many items at Whole Foods that cost less abelenkpe Jan 2012 #10

Great if you have the gas and time Texasgal Jan 2012 #20

LOL- you must be far better of than I and I am there every day! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #25

All the stores we frequent are within six blocks of us. abelenkpe Jan 2012 #83

That's why libertarians love that word choice treestar Jan 2012 #2

Why bring up libertarians? Strikes me as a bit odd and random. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #6

Not random or odd. MADem Jan 2012 #26

Do you "know" people on the Internets? Even after ten years? kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #32

I know most people here, e-speaking, at any rate.... but I don't know you. MADem Jan 2012 #41

Will you be flying to Geneva? salvorhardin Jan 2012 #27

Plus f'inggg 10000000!!!! Texasgal Jan 2012 #30

They are with you on the personal choice concept treestar Jan 2012 #81

And "Crunchy Con(servative)" Republicans love the anti-universal health care CEO of Whole Foods MADem Jan 2012 #22

Agreed. They don't get a penny from me as long as that shithead is running the company. eom tledford Jan 2012 #24

+1000 mac56 Jan 2012 #48

What is needed is a country of origin labeling law DJ13 Jan 2012 #4

Indeed. Well said. Zalatix Jan 2012 #7

*Ahem* You obviously don't read labels. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #12

I do read labels, but the country of origin is either not there or in small print DJ13 Jan 2012 #43

Okay...Then look on the SIDE! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #45

As I said, where DOES that juice come from? DJ13 Jan 2012 #61

If it lists a bunch of countries... kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #65

Yes, that little "and/or" business can be tricky, can't it! nt MADem Jan 2012 #66

I suspect those labels lie. For instance makers of extra virgin olive oil CLAIM it comes from Italy. Zalatix Jan 2012 #84

you got small kids, you are supposed to give them juice dembotoz Jan 2012 #5

If I had kidlets, this is what I would do: kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #9

That's what we did. Used to make our own juice abelenkpe Jan 2012 #11

I was going to add that lemonade made fresh kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #15

Maybe that's why he seldom gets head colds? abelenkpe Jan 2012 #82

We need more people like you. joeglow3 Jan 2012 #42

Thank you! Forgot about the cell phone! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #46

How many kids will drink grapefruit juice? TheCruces Jan 2012 #78

Actually, kids don't need juice. Codeine Jan 2012 #16

Maybe because they are poor, and crappy is better than none? Or that's what the food pantry was MADem Jan 2012 #14

Again, the price is right so that one doesn't wash. And make up your mind: kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #23

Go back and try reading what I wrote. MADem Jan 2012 #29

First of all, the other OP was not decrying his impoverished state kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #35

As you recall? You've been here for five minutes. MADem Jan 2012 #36

Who said this was the first time I laid eyes on this site and "you people on DU?" kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #49

Oh really? When did you first do so, if you don't mind my asking? nt MADem Jan 2012 #51

2004, when a family member showed it to me. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #56

That's a great memory you have. nt MADem Jan 2012 #70

I came back years later, as I stated. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #72

+1000 mac56 Jan 2012 #52

No one has to go to Whole Foods to get US apple juice. Tree Top is in all the stores Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #19

wow, to think that all these decades I have been fumbling around, not knowing how to shop, or get ` niyad Jan 2012 #37

$$$ mostly, also placement LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #38

Exactly. Texasgal Jan 2012 #40

I've seen a lot of apple juice handed out LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #76

So you are doomed due to PLACEMENT? In the first place, if it's on the shelf kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #60

Touchy, aren't we? LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #73

Any of you folks heard of an ORCHARD? Mopar151 Jan 2012 #39

Oh sure I have. Texasgal Jan 2012 #47

I don't have an orchard near these parts, mister. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #50

I apologize for being part of the world mac56 Jan 2012 #57

Huh? I would LOVE to live near an orchard! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #68

The word had not come up in the thread, or even the concept - ethnic market was as close as it got. Mopar151 Jan 2012 #75

Sadly, not an option for far too many REP Jan 2012 #55

Oh yeah, we have plenty of orchards where I live. TheCruces Jan 2012 #79

I don't - I get delicious pineapple juice from Hawaii at Trader Joe's REP Jan 2012 #53

I have had that pineapple juice from TJ's--very tasty! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #58

I really, really miss Trader Joe's n/t LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #74

This looks like a good popcorn-eating thread Quantess Jan 2012 #85