Toms Shoes Founder Might Have Different Political Views Than Many People Wearing His Shoes

[onehandle]

Source: New York Magazine

Vogue-approved Blake Mycoskie, who came up with the idea to donate a pair of shoes to a needy child for every one sold, is apparently a Focus on the Family supporter. That's an affiliation that's sure to irk many of the hipster types who have proudly sported the brand in recent years as a sort of crunchy alternative to Chuck Taylors.

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/07/toms_shoes_founder_might_have.html
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From @SaraLang

Hold on, does the Toms founder really support Focus on the Family? http://t.co/yMlCHKi

http://twitter.com/#!/SaraLang/status/89380536958726144

Read more: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/07/toms_shoes_founder_might_have.html

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This is in bits and pieces but may be Very important to some. Like my wife. She is Pissed.

[kestrel91316]

1. FotF?? I'd lay serious odds that the donated shoes go ONLY

to the children of Christian biblical literalists.

[liberation]

2. His company's business model revolves around exploiting poverty as an advertisement proposition

to earn a nice profit.

The news would be if this business darling wasn't a self righteous narcissistic fundie.

[rpannier]

3. I don't buy his shoes, never have.

But donating shoes is still a nice thing to do -- as long as there are no strings attached

[lbrtbell]

6. I donate shoes right here in America

I donate anything I can to our local homeless shelter, since I can't make financial donations. This way, I know these things are going to people who need help. :)

[rpannier]

7. Kudos

I'm sure the people who need those shoes appreciate your generosity.

That's nice of you.
:hi: :fistbump: :toast: :applause:

[Synicus Maximus]

4. If a person or company does something good who cares about

their political affiliation.

[propagandagirl]

5. Uh-oh

They are deleting my posts on their facebook wall as soon as I post them!! Need more people to post on there...hint, hint...

[tammywammy]

8. kick