Name businesses that we, as good little liberals, ought not to patronize.

[Bertha Venation]

Whether or not you believe in boycotting the businesses.

Carl's Jr./Hardee's

Yours?

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Any that are capitalist, make a profit, lose money,use resources, have expectations of their workers

or have workers.

At least, I think that's what it boils down to from the Liberal Purity Party part of the party.

[NewJeffCT]

2. Olive Garden

:hide:

[arbusto_baboso]

3. Blockbuster

Actually, ANYONE who believes in free speech should boycott that place. For that matter, anyone who likes a decent selection of movies should boycott it, too. Netflix is so much better, anyway.

[av8rdave]

6. Haven't been into a Blockbuster in many years, but...

Fill me in (yes, I'm ignorant).

What's the issue with Blockbuster?

[arbusto_baboso]

7. They won't keep certain movies in stock that have "too much sex" in them.

Mind you, these are standard "R" movies, and they stock all the ultra-violent "R" movies. It's just sex they have an issue with. And I've heard in some states they've actually been caught editing the movies they rent, too.

[av8rdave]

8. It is a bit hypocritical, isn't it?

The graphic violence is OK, but God forbid we see any depiction of sex!

Thanks for enlightening me.

[Orrex]

11. That's not really a free speech issue, though

McDonalds doesn't sell quadruple cheeseburgers. That's not because they're censoring quadruple cheeseburgers; they simply choose not to sell them.

Blockbuster is much the same. They've made a business decision not to offer movies with certain content.

It's a dumb policy, but it's not illegal, so as far as I'm concerned they're welcome to do it. As you note, Netflix is better, and before too long Blockbuster will implode and that'll be the end of it.

Editing the films may be another matter, however. If they're actually altering the content of copyrighted materials, then that's an issue that has nothing to do with free speech. I would be surprised to learn that this was an official corporate policy rather than an action by a few branches or franchises.

Still, it's no more a free speech issue than Skinner setting rules about what can and can't be posted on this privately-owned forum.

[jobycom]

14. True, and one further. Netflix doesn't have foot traffic, so customers with kids

aren't going to worry about Skippy seeing jacket covers for "Dolly Does Detroit With Fishnet Dildoes." Blockbuster does have to worry about customer reaction to such issues.

Back in yonder years which aren't really that yonder, video stores had a separate room for the nudie stuff, but even the existence of that room gave the entire store a seedy reputation. Blockbuster chooses to avoid it.

I agree completely (it's one of my pet peeves, in fact) that there is a sick contradiction in seeing extreme violence as more acceptable than gentle but explicit lovemaking, but it is a sickness in our society, and Blockbuster isn't in the business of fighting crusades.

[Left Is Write]

25. Too much sex for who?

[arbusto_baboso]

26. Precisely my point.

They play morality police. And they do a lousy, inconsistent, hypocritical job of it.

[Courtesy Flush]

23. Blockbuster is so 20th century

I have NetFlix, with the Roku box for my TV.

[MissMillie]

4. pornography

good liberals don't objectify or exploit people for their bodies.

[HopeHoops]

5. Pizza Slut is a Republican-owned greasy fatty slime-food joint.

And last I heard, Home Depot was still advertising on Rush's show.

[Symarip]

9. Why Carl's Jr?

Just curious. I haven't eaten fast food in years but when I did, I loved the Western Bacon Cheeseburger... MMMmmm.

[Bertha Venation]

12. Their founder, Carl Karcher, Jr., was anti-choice.

[Symarip]

16. Holy shit, homegirl

I wiki'd him. He tried to get gays fired from Public Schools. I hope he rots in fast food hell.

Gheez, who fucking knew?!

[Bertha Venation]

20. Yep, that too.

Okay, now: I hope no one calls me a hypocrite. I will still eat at Carl's. Carl is dead.

[Symarip]

22. MMMMmmm...

Western Bacon Cheeseburger...

[Bertha Venation]

27. Yeah, they've got good stuff.

They used to have hot dogs - that's what he started the business with, a hot dog cart - and a lovely roast beef sandwich with a big ortega chile on it. MMmmmmm indeed. Wish they'd bring those back.

[siligut]

10. Any of the ones listed here.

http://www.mormonstockindex.com/ I don't believe any explanation is needed.

[Orrex]

13. Blackwater

Next time I need to effect a quiet, off-book military incursion, there is no way that I'm going with these bastards.

[Taverner]

15. Dominos Pizza, Walmart, Chik-Fil-A

Good companies: Costco, Sonic Burgers, Starbucks (yes they are anti union, but they use carrots instead sticks0

[Arugula Latte]

17. Dominos

The founder funds Opus Dei freakyass rightwing Catholic groups

[jobycom]

19. Dominos are mostly franchised, so the owners are small businessfolk with diverse views.

Probably true of many of the companies we trash. The local owner could be a flaming freedom-loving liberal pacifist, and his employees struggling students and retirees with no other job options.

[redqueen]

21. He has nothing to do with it anymore though.

He sold it a while back.

[lildreamer316]

33. Really? I've been avoiding it for years because of him. Great news!!

Thank you!

[jobycom]

18. Every business has some manager or owner who has views offensive to us.

Grow our own, make our own clothing, and walk to work in hand-woven moccasins. That's my method.

PS--No animals are harmed in the making of my mocassins. I use only paper from recycled handle-less Ralphs grocery bags.

[Left Is Write]

24. I believe in boycotting Carl's Jr. based on the fact that their food is disgusting.

[Oeditpus Rex]

29. Their ads are

I rather like... okay, I love the Western Bacon Cheeseburger, but I won't eat at CJ's because their teevee ads wreck my appetite. :puke:

[mainegreen]

28. The grocery store. That and IKEA.

Damned Scandinavians.

YOU THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN US!

[kimmerspixelated]

30. DUNKIN DONUTS-owned by the Carlyle Group

BFEE!

[hellbound-liberal]

31. Don't drink Budweiser or Coors; don't shop at Best Buy or Sears and don't root for the Yankees!

Their CEOs wre all big McCain supporters. Several more here at this link:

http://www.newsmeat.com/2008a-list.php

[Bucky]

32. Ben and Jerry's.

Good God, they're fattening! My waistline is getting a little too liberal as it is!