Boycotting Hobby Lobby (Update x2)

[mfcorey1]

Mon Jun 30, 2014 at 09:18 AM PDT
Boycotting Hobby Lobby (Update x2)

by edwardsslFollow


Not that I've ever done much shopping at Hobby Lobby, anyway. Maybe once or twice a year.

But I have occasionally made a stop if I was looking for, say, both upholstery and craft item for the same project. Less driving around, less wasted gas and time, blah, blah.

But no more.

I don't really give a shit how my boycott affects hobby lobby (though a good hurtin' on them would be most satisfying). Seems hobby lobby doesn't care as much about profits (as evidenced by having their stores closed on busy Sunday shopping days) as much as they care imposing their conservative fundie ideology on women who are at their mercy.

Well, this is one woman who's had it with them and their ilk. Time to take a stand.

What I care more about is sending a message to those companies that might even consider following hobby lobby's example - you take this course of action, you discriminate against women, you play these games, then be warned and prepared, because.you.will.pay.

Who's with me?

UPDATE 1

It's been suggested that I post of list of the other companies that were also challenging ACA's mandatory contraception mandate in court

from Mother Jones

Geneva College v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 2/21/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: The Pennsylvania-based for-profit plaintiffs are Seneca Hardwood, a lumber business, and WLH Enterprises, a sawmill. Geneva College is a Pennsylvania-based non-profit.

O’Brien v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 3/15/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: O’Brien Industrial Holding is a Missouri company engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, manufacturing, and distribution of refractory and ceramic raw materials.

Newland v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 4/30/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Hercules Industries Inc. is a Colorado corporation that manufactures heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products, owned by the Newlands and another plaintiff.

Weingartz Supply Company v. Sebelius (also known as Legatus v. Sebelius)
FILED ON: 5/7/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Weingartz Supply Company is a secular Michigan company that sells outdoor power equipment. Legatus is a nonprofit organization comprising more than 4,000 members including individuals and professional organizations.

Triune Health Group v. Sebelius (also known as Yep v. Sebelius)
FILED ON: 8/22/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Triune is a secular Illinois corporation that specializes in facilitating the reentry of injured workers into the workforce.

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., et al. v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 9/12/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Hobby Lobby is a national craft supply chain with headquarters in Oklahoma. Mardel (another plaintiff) is a privately held bookstore and education company specializing in Christian books and religious texts.

Tonn and Blank Construction v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 9/20/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Tonn and Black Construction, LLC, is an Indiana construction company.

Tyndale House v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 10/2/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Tyndale is an Illinois for-profit publishing company focusing on Christian books.

Autocam Corporation et al. v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 10/8/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Autocam Automotive makes parts for transportation while Autocam Medical makes medical equipment. These are western Michigan-based manufacturing companies that operate across the United States.

Korte & Luitjohan Contractors v. United States Department of Health and Human Services
FILED ON: 10/9/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Korte & Luitjohan Contractors Inc., is an Illinois-based full-service construction contractor.

American Pulverizer Co. v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 10/19/2012

ABOUT THE PLAINTIFF: Springfield Iron and Metal, LLC, American Pulverizer Company, Hustler Conveyor Company, and City Welding are four Missouri-based companies involved in the business of wholesale scrap metal recycling and manufacturing of related machines.

Grote Industries v. Sebelius
FILED ON: 10/29/2012

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/06/30/1310574/-Boycotting-Hobby-Lobby#

[Teamster Jeff]

1. K&R

Hopefully there will be a website keeping an updated list of these and other companies. Becauseyouwillpay.com works.
😊

[blkmusclmachine]

2. The Prez of Hobby Lobby just got his 4-year Bible study curriculum put into a public school system

in OKC!

[avebury]

3. I posted a comment on that on one of

our local tv station's websites and actually had a teacher from Moore, OK try to deny that the Greens were behind it and that the "textbook" had been properly vetted by teachers. Talk about deaf, dumb and blind.

[mfcorey1]

4. THE country is underattack by SCOTUS and evangelicals.

They need to understand the difference between being religious and spiritual. Spiritual people embrace and love one another. Religious people live with a condemnation of Hell for all who do not believe as they do. Oh, well.

[WinkyDink]

12. I'm not sure all religions have a Hell concept. And not all "spiritual" people are so loving.

[Heather MC]

16. why can't these babble thumpers leave everyone's children alone

They are hell bent on forcing this ancient cult beliefs on public school children. If I want my children to know about a certain religion I will teach them at home. I don't want that creationist crap taught to my children as if it is anything more than a mythology like Thor or Zeus.

[roguevalley]

19. oklahoma is scary territory for me. family live there. will never go.

[rurallib]

5. just like the taliban only wearing different colors

[madokie]

6. I've never been in a hobby lobby store

but a couple years ago I had a friend stop by one and pick up some model airplane dope for me to try to fix a plastic carburetor float in an old engine I had. It didn't work like it was purported to so theres that.

[glowing]

7. There was a time that JFK had to dispel any fears that the Pope

would be running the Unites States thru him. Guess it was found with fundies on the Court.

[egold2604]

8. Hopefully, the ruling has awoken a sleeping giant

After the Pearl Harbor attack, Admiral Tojo said that he was afraid that all that was done was awaken a sleeping giant. I hope and pray that the women of America are a sleeping giant that has been awoken by this ruling. Every women in the US should rise up and get out the vote this November. We must stop the Dominionist movement before it destroys our country.

[Arkansas Granny]

9. I didn't shop at HL often, but I will never shop there, now.

It's may be just a drop in the bucket, but enough drops will fill the bucket, in the end. It will be interesting to see if this affects their bottom line.

[tarheelsunc]

10. I'd never heard of it before this case. Thus, my lifelong boycott of them will continue. eom

[weissmam]

11. I am really beginning to hate religion

I don't think it servers any useful purpose anymore , if it ever did

[Barack_America]

13. Thanks for the Weingartz tip.

Just drove by the other day and remarked that I should stop in for the first time. Won't now.

[66 dmhlt]

14. Rather than boycotting - What if ...

We were to go to Hobby Lobby, load up carts chock full of stuff, go through the checkout ...

And then discover we had forgotten to bring our billfolds

[davidpdx]

15. OH, don't give me ideas like that!

I'm going to the US for a visit and I would gladly waste a 1/2 hr of my time doing it. Even better I'll just go in knocking over displays and walk out. Fuck'em!

I think a boycott in general won't work worth a shit.

[A Little Weird]

17. That would only hurt the workers

The owners are the ones who brought the case and it would not bother them at all.

[66 dmhlt]

21. Of course it'd hurt the owners ...

Who do you think pays the workers' salaries? it would, therefore, obviously this would cut into the owners' profits. And I don't think restocking is a very egregious task - may even create a need for MORE jobs.

[A Little Weird]

22. No way

Have you ever worked retail? The bosses are not going to call in extra help for restocking. I agree restocking is not a very egregious task, but they will be stuck restocking a bunch of extra crap in addition to all their normal duties. If the store looks bad, they will get written up or yelled at even though it's not their fault.

Hurt them by not shopping there. On social media, treat them like the pariahs they are. The owners will feel a drop in sales.

[sobenji]

18. Be careful. I got beat up for suggesting that yesterday lol

[JEB]

20. Stay clear of any and all Keyristers and

certainly do not give them any money for any reason. They only use it for a fix and to continue their delusion.