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In reply to the discussion: Is it morally acceptable to patronize a business owned by an outspoken conservative? [View all]Maeve
(42,778 posts)13. It can be morally nuetral
I still buy from Hobby Lobby (usually when I have a coupon for 40% off and I prefer to shop Michael's or Jo-Anne's--but sometimes HL is the only place to find what I need for a project). The employees still need the jobs and they aren't responsible for the boss's idiocy.
That said, I don't buy Georgia Pacific anything (Koch brothers), I don't eat Chik-fil-A and I don't read authors whose RW politics come thru in their writing (Orson Scott Card or Patricia Cornwall, altho I liked some of their earlier works). I also don't care if Mel Gibson ever works again.
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Is it morally acceptable to patronize a business owned by an outspoken conservative? [View all]
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
OP
yes but by supporting these businesses you're supporting whichever gop senator or gongress-person
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#18
I personally think the good of an ethical sustainable business outweighs the harm
Recursion
Jan 2013
#23
Outspoken was what i intended to cover that - i don't know if you can be outspoken
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#6
I certainly wouldn't allow my cat to starve for lack of a liberal cat food supplier.
Heidi
Jan 2013
#5
Unless you live in the woods off of twigs and berries, you patronize an outspoken conservative. nt
onehandle
Jan 2013
#8
so when papa johns and the other restaurants did the price hikes due to the aca - did you join the
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#21
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
When you patronize a business you are basically hiring someone to do a job for you.
dkf
Jan 2013
#27
Do you believe the choice to support anti-gay or anti-choice movements to be morally neutral? nt
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#34
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
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
This is capitalism, hon. Each day we spend money, we're voting with our dollars. nt
LaydeeBug
Jan 2013
#48