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BlueStreak

(8,377 posts) Sun Aug 25, 2013, 11:16 AM Aug 2013

Hobby Lobby ahole threatens to close all stores [View all]

Go ahead. Good riddance. I certainly won't be going into any of your stores. There are plenty of other places to buy what you sell without having to support your self-centered religious bullcrap.

http://www.tomtayloronline.org/2013/07/07/hobby-lobby-founder-may-close-all-stores/

Of course, he will not close his stores. It is just a way to get attention.

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Hobby Lobby ahole threatens to close all stores [View all] BlueStreak Aug 2013 OP

I guess this is several weeks old. I saw a bunch of references to it this AM. BlueStreak Aug 2013 #1

He'll probably sell off his chain IggleDoer Aug 2013 #2

Our corner is becoming a magnet for these Christian businesses. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #3

You must be mistaken. He is closing his stores. BlueStreak Aug 2013 #4

Actually, nowhere in the article does he say he is closing. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #25

He makes a not very veiled threat BlueStreak Aug 2013 #30

In other news: There's a chain of stores called "Hobby Lobby" flvegan Aug 2013 #5

That was my reaction: never heard of it frazzled Aug 2013 #10

Hey asshole, the ACA was passed for the employees you screw, not YOU. tridim Aug 2013 #6

If we look into it, we will undoubtedly find BlueStreak Aug 2013 #7

I wouldn't miss it. lpbk2713 Aug 2013 #8

Quality on a par with Waldemart... truebluegreen Aug 2013 #21

put up or shut up. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #9

Fine libodem Aug 2013 #11

Then abide by your convictions and do so. Autumn Aug 2013 #12

Hobby Lobby sells nothing even remotely related to actual Hobbies. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #13

Seems his problem is specifically with providing emergency contraception, not ACA in general. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #14

If I have a problem with a particular ulcer medication, should I be able to force my insurance co BlueStreak Aug 2013 #17

Yeah, that thought struck me, too. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #23

It's contraception in general. IIRC he's Catholic. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #18

I don't follow that argument. Nobody is telling people they have to use contraceptives BlueStreak Aug 2013 #22

I know the arguments in favor of contraceptives. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #27

So a corporation owned by Jehovah's Witnesses can decide their insurance doesn't cover gollygee Aug 2013 #29

And to take it to its logical end result, BlueStreak Aug 2013 #34

Actually the owner of Hobby Lobby does have a choice. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #38

Yes. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #36

They are entitled to their beliefs. They are not entitled to force them upon others BlueStreak Aug 2013 #44

Nonsense. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #50

You can govern YOUR BODY as you choose. If you are an employer, you do not have the right BlueStreak Aug 2013 #52

You're grossly misstating the case. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #61

And exactly the same argument could be BlueStreak Aug 2013 #74

So mandate women take BC until licensed to bear children. Geez! Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #82

He isn't "PAYING" for anything BlueStreak Aug 2013 #43

Yes, he is paying for it and the law forces him to do so under threat of legal penalty. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #46

Stop being intentionally dense. I know you are smarter than that. BlueStreak Aug 2013 #57

I'm deliberately ignoring your appeal to costs because it is immaterial. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #77

Catholics are against the death penalty too. Live and Learn Aug 2013 #58

So if the government were to reimpose prayer in public schools that's be OK too? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #62

That would be illegal and has already been decided as such. Live and Learn Aug 2013 #76

USSC decisions get overturned. Yesterday's Dred Scott is tomorrow's Brown v Board. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #79

I'm sure he isn't Catholic, since he has given tens of millions to Liberty University and Tanuki Aug 2013 #87

As soon as he wants to provide "Emergency" pre-natal care, post-uterus care, dballance Aug 2013 #53

When I park at Hobby Lobby itsrobert Aug 2013 #15

"run business according to Xtian principles"?!1 I'm sure the Acts of the Apostles UTUSN Aug 2013 #16

Please! Close down all your stores! The crap you sell there is horrible. Rex Aug 2013 #19

Good luck peddling your beads and scrap-booking crap online. davsand Aug 2013 #20

LOL NJCher Aug 2013 #86

He should change the name to China Lobby... Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Aug 2013 #24

China makes Green a hypocrite. earthside Aug 2013 #78

Thank you, I wanted to say what you said but I couldn't get them out. Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Aug 2013 #88

Um, they are opening a LOT of new stores. factsarenotfair Aug 2013 #26

You may not care if they close. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #28

Does the average H.L. employee receive health care coverage today? BlueStreak Aug 2013 #35

None of that addressed my point. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #37

You are soon to observe an amazing phenomenon. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #41

Right, because because the power of employees and business owners are equal. kcr Aug 2013 #89

This guy essentially thinks he has the right to tell his employees how to spend their money. RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #31

Just the opposite. The law tells him how he has to spend his money. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #45

The law also says he must pay his employees RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #51

I agree but the current situation is exactly the opposite. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #59

Yes, it is. RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #66

You don't get to say what does and does not violate his beliefs. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #84

What about the employees who can't afford it? kcr Aug 2013 #90

so, you would tell him how to spend his money? ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2013 #94

As it happens, it's a very popular position. kcr Aug 2013 #97

Yeah, because we all know buying private insurance is an entirely valid option for the majority of RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #105

nicely stated... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2013 #71

The law also tells him he must buy fire extinguishers and build wheelchair accessible bathrooms jmowreader Aug 2013 #85

LIke nails on a chalkboard to Libertarians, that n/t kcr Aug 2013 #92

oh wait... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2013 #95

It's a good thing there isn't then. kcr Aug 2013 #96

Nope jmowreader Aug 2013 #103

I think you meant that for Prodigal? kcr Aug 2013 #104

From what I've read YarnAddict Aug 2013 #32

Hobby Lobby IS NOT PAYING for contraceptives BlueStreak Aug 2013 #40

They pay the premiums YarnAddict Aug 2013 #56

The Hobby Lobby is just using what leverage they have Beringia Aug 2013 #69

How do you know who they would YarnAddict Aug 2013 #75

I can't say for sure Beringia Aug 2013 #81

I hate employment and health care being tied together gollygee Aug 2013 #33

+1 Hayabusa Aug 2013 #48

+1000 nt Live and Learn Aug 2013 #60

Go to Michael's Beringia Aug 2013 #39

Good Riddance dem in texas Aug 2013 #42

I have shopped at Hobby Lobby before, but never again. Hayabusa Aug 2013 #47

You mean the place in Bellaire? on Chimney Rock? Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2013 #108

G&G, actually Hayabusa Aug 2013 #110

I don't go to church or shop at hobby lobby but really rl6214 Aug 2013 #49

How horrible for him! noamnety Aug 2013 #54

there is a mild difference between paying taxes ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2013 #65

The difference is the financial equivalent to semantics. noamnety Aug 2013 #72

the gov't also says killing people is needed for the common good ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2013 #73

Yeah, I referenced killing people in my post noamnety Aug 2013 #80

He's exercising his rights. Nothing wrong with that. reformist2 Aug 2013 #55

No, he'll just sell them to some soulless corporation Warpy Aug 2013 #63

Corporate America; a Hobby Lobby or three in every city and town.. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #64

Hobby Lobby CEO's Net Worth= $4.5 Billion AnotherPerspective Aug 2013 #67

Sorry David Green... 99Forever Aug 2013 #68

YEAH...fuck the 21,000 people who work there ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2013 #70

Right, let's juts let corporations run roughshod over our rights then. kcr Aug 2013 #91

his religious conviction means he doesn't want to pay for birth control ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2013 #93

You're right, people have a right to run businesses. kcr Aug 2013 #98

Wow... 99Forever Aug 2013 #99

Well, I can't say I will miss 'em! Initech Aug 2013 #83

If this crap actually works A Little Weird Aug 2013 #100

I googled it GP6971 Aug 2013 #101

Just a little clarification BlueStreak Aug 2013 #107

Thank you for the GP6971 Aug 2013 #111

Please do. GoCubsGo Aug 2013 #102

He's just hoping all the hobby lobbers will rise up and boycott hobbies. Lint Head Aug 2013 #106

Oh sure, like he's really going to do Raine Aug 2013 #109