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Boycott Red Wings?

somatoform

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robbie

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Originally Posted by Jekyll
Who gives a ****?

+1

The PAC is 'Minnesota Forward', unfortunately this PAC has minor ties to this candidate.

This PAC is out ot create jobs for Minnesota, that bigomist candidate happens to want jobs for Minnesota too.

Its all a terrible misunderstanding.

These companies donated money. Target donates something like 3 million a week to various causes around the country.

Target was involved, Target actively supports both minorities and GLBT. This contribution was somewhat small (100k) considering it was to create jobs state wide.

I can't see a company like redwing, with the history and integrity intentionally supporting this candidate.
 

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Originally Posted by Jokerman
I find it hilarious that people wont buy something just because the company donates money to some thing they don't agree with. Pure stupidity.
Um, essentially if it is your money, to some degree, that is being re-allocated to supporting something you strongly disagree with, you are unwittingly sponsoring that thing yourself. I can understand wanting to prevent that from happening.
 

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Originally Posted by kiya
I knew there was a reason i hated Red Wings.

for me, red wing just gave me another reason to hate their company.

am kinda surprised best buy and target also donated.
 

Cashmoney

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Originally Posted by Jokerman
I find it hilarious that people wont buy something just because the company donates money to some thing they don't agree with. Pure stupidity.

pure stupidity? why?
 

Jokerman

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Originally Posted by JD_May
Um, essentially if it is your money, to some degree, that is being re-allocated to supporting something you strongly disagree with, you are unwittingly sponsoring that thing yourself. I can understand wanting to prevent that from happening.


If I boycotted all the clothing brand's just because I don't agree with there political leanings chances are I would be naked.
 

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Originally Posted by Jokerman
If I boycotted all the clothing brand's just because I don't agree with there political leanings chances are I would be naked.

I'm all about conscientious consumption, and I totally agree (except for the superfluous apostrophe).

It's hard enough to find good stuff without worrying about the political affiliations of people who manage the company money. Most of the clothing brands who concern themselves overmuch with politics or sustainability make technical outerwear and graphic ts, and I don't need any of that.

Maybe we should boycott Red Wings because they are ugly and played out instead, then everyone wins.
 

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I boycott Red Wings due to unsafe sexual practices. No reason at all to perform cunnilingus on a woman when she is on her period. That's just nasty.
 

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Originally Posted by Arethusa
Summary of assumptions:
  1. Blue collar workers buying boots for work make up most of Red Wing's revenue
  2. Blue collar workers hate ****
  3. Blue collar workers hate Mexicans

What on earth does any of this have to do with hate?

FYI, the majority of Americans oppose gay marriage, abortion and support Arizona's right to enforce the law. Good on them. But I guess this doesn't matter when you're striking poses on the internet, trying to look all hip and 'progressive'.
 

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Originally Posted by Makeshift_Robot
Maybe we should boycott Red Wings because they are ugly and played out instead, then everyone wins.

This
 

wurlwyde

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Originally Posted by Nil
I boycott Red Wings due to unsafe sexual practices. No reason at all to perform cunnilingus on a woman when she is on her period. That's just nasty.

Hahahahaha YES!
 

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