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ProSense
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:38 AM Original message |
Why a Whole Foods Boycott Might Actually Work to Spur Real Health Care Reform |
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SoFlaJet
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. Nice Store... |
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ProSense
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Costco |
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Hamlette
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. and Costco is 100% blue. They give NO money to republicans. n/t |
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Lorien
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Costco sells a lot of organics too. Plus, the CEO only makes 300k a year |
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vaberella
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Long live CostCo. n/t |
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tosh
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. I wish we had one near me. |
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PVnRT
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Costco & Trader Joe are great if they're nearby |
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silverweb
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. I *heart* Costco! |
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Shanti Mama
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. Because they've been treated with chemicals |
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Touchdown
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. Costco is also a union company. |
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uponit7771
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. I have a membership and I'm addicted to the store, few I know shops at Sams Club |
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cascadiance
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Fri Aug-14-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
47. Just don't buy Bolthouse drinks there. Their owner funded prop 8 in California |
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janx
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Fri Aug-14-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
49. That's what I do--shop with a friend and split the perishables. |
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DrToast
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. I only shop there occasionally, but I won't be anymore. n/t |
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myrna minx
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm on board. I will now exclusivly shop at my local Coop. |
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madmax
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm in |
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Lorien
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'm in. I'll only shop at Chamberlains and Costco now |
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YOY
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. Avoid shopping at "Whole Paycheck"? Can do. Already do. |
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depakid
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. What's impressive is that store sells typical items at about double the mark up |
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YOY
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Both for eco reasons and for trendy hipster reasons. |
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depakid
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. "Why I don't even own one of those cool hipster hats!" |
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YOY
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Naw...need one of these ones. |
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frazzled
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
10. Not shopping there is not enough |
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vaberella
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I'm all for that. there's this obnoxious Whole Foods on near 16th street. |
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CrispyQ
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
17. In Colorado, Vitamin Cottage is much cheaper than WF. |
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otohara
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yep - Love VC |
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NavyMom
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
19. I stopped as soon as I saw the supposedly Op-Ed |
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quiet.american
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Now that's awesome! nt |
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formercia
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
20. Boycott them forever |
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AzDar
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
22. Yea, verilly...I preacheth the Gospel of the Costco; they of blue politics and low prices. |
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imnKOgnito
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
23. Whole Food Boycott |
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Touchdown
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Thu Aug-13-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. I heard Panera Bread has org salads, but I'm not sure. |
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imnKOgnito
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Fri Aug-14-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Thanks |
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karynnj
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
24. Well the arguments are good enough to get me |
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buzzycrumbhunger
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
27. Boycott on |
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FrenchieCat
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Thu Aug-13-09 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. Trader Joe shopper here! Cheaper prices and they treat their employees decently.... |
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janx
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Fri Aug-14-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. I love Trader Joe's! |
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StopTheNeoCons
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Thu Aug-13-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. Check out the DUer's recipe for disaster at WF forums |
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Doremus
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. Link? |
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CakeGrrl
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Thu Aug-13-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. Boycott WF? No problemo. I have Trader Joe's and Costco. n/t |
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mkultra
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Thu Aug-13-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. yup, im done with them |
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RandomKoolzip
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Thu Aug-13-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
33. Two sides to this.... |
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girl gone mad
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Thu Aug-13-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. A boycott would be zero sum. |
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TheKentuckian
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Thu Aug-13-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. Whole Foods deserves the hammer for simply pissing on their own base. |
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skipos
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Thu Aug-13-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. EMAIL ADDRESS FOR WHOLE FOODS: |
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Arugula Latte
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Thu Aug-13-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Thanks! Just sent one off. |
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RichGirl
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Thanks.... |
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saltpoint
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. thanks, skipos. It's fun writing in with this email on this subject and |
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donheld
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Thu Aug-13-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Email sent |
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emsimon33
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Thu Aug-13-09 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. I am in! |
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