10 Right Wing Companies That Every Progressive Should Boycott

[KamaAina]

http://samuel-warde.com/2014/12/10-right-wing-companies-to-boycott/

Now that the mid-term elections are over we will have to wait another couple years to make our voices heard through the ballot box. But in the meantime there is actually a lot that we can still do to fight right wing extremism in our every day lives. One of the best ways to do that is by going after major right wing donors and their businesses and hitting them where it hurts….in their wallets.

You can actually use your hard earned dollars to send a message that reflects OUR values and priorities. I’ve listed a few of the right wing companies that are either major donors to extreme Conservative causes and candidates or that run their operations directly against core Progressive values. Now this is certainly not an exhaustive list, sadly there are many more, but this list of very common brands is certainly a good place to start. And of course another great thing you can do is to patronize Liberal businesses. But here’s some that you should definitely avoid….

3. Carl’s Jr.

Carl’s Jr. has been notorious for objectifying women in most of their highly sexual and controversial ads. But they also have been huge supporters of extreme anti-abortion causes. And if that’s not enough reason to avoid this fast food restaurant, they are also totally against gay rights. As a matter of fact, gay rights groups actually started calling the food “Bigot burgers” after the company’s founder, Carl Karcher, came out in support for a 1978 proposition which would have allowed school boards to fire any teacher for being gay or for advocating homosexuality. In addition Carl’s Jr. is also a big time donor for Conservative Super PACs and the Republican Party....

6. Waffle House

Waffle House is another restaurant run by extreme Conservatives who are major donors to right wing causes and candidates. As a matter of fact, 100% of all of their donations went directly to Conservatives. Waffle House’s CEO, Jim Rogers Jr., has been a big supporter of Republican causes for a very long time. In 2006 he joined the finance team for Mitt Romney’s Super PAC, Common Wealth PAC.

P.S. Sorry, Southerners, but Carl's Jr. now owns Hardee's.

[OregonBlue]

1. Thanks. I guess I knew about all of these but sometimes it's good to be reminded.

[yeoman6987]

3. I have only gone to Waffle House twice in 25 years

Won't miss it at all. Denny's or Cracker Barrel ha better food anyway.

[MattBaggins]

11. Isn't that like saying horse shit smells better than cow shit

[Live and Learn]

30. Cracker Barrel made the list too! nt

[NightWatcher]

2. It would appear that I'm already boycotting them....

Aside from the occasional Cracker Barrel visit when traveling, I don't eat at too many of those places anywhoo. Funny to how most of those on the list are food slingers. RW'ers gotta get their greasy food.

[bullwinkle428]

4. Oh, shit (no pun intended) - didn't know Angel Soft toilet paper was a

Koch brothers product. Looks like I've purchased my last package of rolls from them.

Okay - I'll reconsider if they start producing "special edition" rolls with the brothers' faces printed on the sheets!

[hifiguy]

5. Never patronized any of them

except for Hardee's when there were still Hardees in MN fifteen years ago. No pain for me here at all. Fuck em.

[2naSalit]

6. Already boycotting

these. It is really easy to boycott lots of products and stores when it is a 100 mile trip just to waste my $$ at any of them.

[GGJohn]

7. Haven't eaten at any fast food place and very rarely at a restaurant,

we raise or hunt all of our meat and grow our own veggies and fruits, so this is no sacrifice for us.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. all Ten listed here:

1. Chick-fil-A

2. Hobby Lobby

3. Carl’s Jr.

4. Walmart

5. Marriott Hotels

6. Waffle House

7. Angel Soft, Brawny, and Dixie

8. Exxon

9. Cracker Barrel

10. Urban Outfitters

[KamaAina]

9. I figured most people knew about the others

except maybe ExxonMobil and UO. I was staying within the four-paragraph limit.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. Yes, I know about the four paragraph limit. Just trying to be helpful.

Happy Holidays, KamaAina !!

[rogerashton]

37. I think I get emails from Marriott.

I still go to the occasional professional convention, and they are often a convention hotel. That needs to be confronted. Anyway, there are usually alternatives & I will take this into account.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

43. Yeah, Kind of a shame about The Mariotts. They are nice but, yes there are plenty of alternatives.

[ileus]

10. "Carl's Jr." has always been Hardees on the East Coast.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

14. Yes. and Their food sucks anyway.

[CTyankee]

36. I'm sodium sensitive so fast food is by definition a place I would go to eat.

Besides I can get much ethnic foods of all kinds here in New Haven that I'd be crazy to go to one of those places. I do ask what is lower in salt on the menu and also ask that no additional salt be season my food. There's a great little mom and pop diner nearby where I can get perfect burgers: unsalted burger with toppings of fresh tomato, roasted peppers and sauteed onions on a toasted bun. Ditto omelets if I go for a little brunch.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

44. Exactly why I avoid Fast Food Places, too.

Much better food and dining experience elsewhere and I like to support local when I can.

[CTyankee]

54. The socialbility is a big part of it. I know the waitress and the owner. I trust the cook, too....

[progressoid]

17. And here in the midwest too.

We have Hardees but not Carl's Jr.

[bullwinkle428]

41. And Hardee's is easily the worst of the big burger chains here in

the Midwest. It's probably been at least 15, maybe 20 years since I last ate a burger from Hardee's.

I stick with Culver's and Steak & Shake when I'm in the mood!

[hfojvt]

55. not always

I think Carl's bought Hardees about fifteen years ago when the whole Hardee's Star ad campaign started.

I was surprised by that because I would have thought Hardees bought Carls. I always knew Hardees as a national chain.

But I am a hick too. Our town got a Kmart in 1978 as part of the new mall. To me, Kmart was a national chain, and I never heard of Wal-mart. I sorta thought it must be a derivative spin off of the giant Kmart.

In somewhat the same way, in the midwest (at least in the 1990s) every decent sized town has a Phillips 66 gas station, but once you get east of Toledo, those do not exist any more as I found out driving through Upper Sandusky looking for one.

[JustAnotherGen]

12. Amway

I'm adding that to the list. Slam the door in your neighbor's face if they come selling it.

That's the Devos family - Rick Devos. Betsy Devos his wife - former head of the Republican Party in Michigan.

Oh yaaaaaaaaaa - and she's Erik Prince's older sister.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

15. Isn't Amway a pyramid scheme?

[KamaAina]

16. Rick Ross classifies it as a cult!

[JustAnotherGen]

18. Yep - but it's a Billion Dollar one

For the Devos family.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

24. I am so confused, according to this discussion Amway is a legitimate business -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1116&pid=61977

[JustAnotherGen]

25. Does it matter?

What matters is the Devos/Prince clans are dirty birdies. Not sure what is going on in the thread you linked to - but eh? Walmart is supposedly legit too . . . But I don't about that!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

26. well, it matters because pyramids are dirty business regardless of their politics. If Amway is a

pyramid then it is doubly dirty. I have always heard it described as a pyramid and stayed out of it for that reason alone.

But, you are right, in a way, this thread has nothing to do with the other except the other thread is the first I have heard of Amway being a Legitimate Business.

For my own sake, I am trying to determine why Private Insurance is not also a pyramid scheme.

Not sure how Stock Brokers are paid but, I thought the structure of the payment scheme is what determined the pyramid.

[JustAnotherGen]

34. Ahhh Insurance

Is by its very design - intends to money by NOT giving people the coverage they paid for.
home, fire, flood, auto, and yep - health.



I look at the Take Your Money Party type businesses much the way you do. Up lines and down lines and bears oh my!

So it's kind of funny that the worst of the worst of the "religious right" make their money off of that. Just saying - a dollar spent with an Amway rep is a dollar given to those who wish to dismantle public education

Betsy Devos is hip deep in that endeavor.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

45. So Then, Pyramid Schemes are legal in Michigan? Intangibles are such a racket by design and now

with all the complicated tax laws and business loopholes who knows who is doing what, where, why or how.

[JustAnotherGen]

48. Not casting stones - I live in NJ! :-)

Home of the shake down and scam!

Pssssttttt - I like you. I love when I play dumb and people get it!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

49. I just realized what a mess I made of this thread. lol

thanks for understanding my convoluted discussion. Amway is not intangible but, insurance is ... sheesh.

always a pleasure chatting with you JustAnotherGen ... like you, too

[Tuesday Afternoon]

28. Also, this is the first I have heard of Amway being a Cult although I can see the comparison.

In some ways, I think Cults can compare to Pyramids by substituting Status Acquired for Pay Structure.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

19. Easy to boycott them all

but one.

Nine out of ten isn't bad.

[KamaAina]

20. Wally World?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

27. WalMart is the only place open 24 hours where I live ... while it is not impossible for

2nd and 3rd shift people to shop on 1st shift, you have to admit that Wal-Mart is very convenient for people who work off shifts.

There is a lot wrong with WalMart, I know but, rural areas and small towns are in a Jam for shopping especially off hours.

Sometimes WalMart is the Only Game in Town.

[Live and Learn]

31. If WalMart gets its way, it will be the only game in any town.

And I still won't shop there.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

46. awesome

[Throd]

21. Sorry, but I'm still going to eat at Carl's.

Nothing cures a hangover like a Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger.

[lovemydog]

22. Yeah, avoid all ten of those crap companies

like the plague.

Find alternatives.

Shop local if possible.

Spread this information far and wide!

[UglyGreed]

23. Proud to say I never shop

any of these.

[RebelOne]

59. Proud to say the same.

I do not even use Angel Soft products, as I only use store brand paper products because they are a lot cheaper.

[Historic NY]

29. I avoid all of them like the plague...

[Stellar]

32. How about the buycott app for your cell phone. It tells you a lot about who to boycott.

Here are a couple of useful links....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/15/buycott-app_n_3279214.html


http://buycott.com/campaign/all

[Kalidurga]

33. I like the link to progressive businesses

1. Chick-fil-A
Yuck. But if you must have that Chick-fil-A taste there is this

http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/Chick-fil-A-Chicken-Sandwich-Copycat-Recipe.html

2. Hobby Lobby

Over priced crafting supplies that really don't leave a whole lot to crafting. Michael's (it might be a Minnesota thing) is not much better, I think actual hobby stores are better, plus the smell.

3. Carl’s Jr.

Yuck. I don't know what's on their menu. But, I kinda hate fast food in general anyway.

4. Walmart

Target is just a slight step up. I don't think they are progressive either. But, they do put some money back into the community and the causes are somewhat progressive. I just don't really like box stores of any kind to be honest.

5. Marriott Hotels

I have no idea what hotels owners are more inclined to Liberal values, so anyone chime in here. It's a moot point for me anyway, cuz I am too poor to travel.

6. Waffle House

What is it with conservatives and crap food? Oh it's comfort food, well I guess being conservative is very stressful.

7. Angel Soft, Brawny, and Dixie

Good there are so many better alternatives anyway.

8. Exxon

boycotting since the spill well not directly, I got my SO to go to a different place for gas. But, then BP so another different place. What is up with these companies doing horrible things and not taking any responsibility for the clean up and admitting how bad it was?

9. Cracker Barrel

went once hated it. I would boycott this place even if it wasn't conservative owned. I would seriously rather go to McDonalds. I hate McDonalds, except for the yogurt parfait those are pretty good.

10. Urban Outfitters

never been I see Levi's is on the list of liberal owned businesses, so good my favorite jeans.


List of progressive businesses

http://samuel-warde.com/2014/12/10-great-progressive-companies/

anyone else notice that progressive businesses tend to put out better products? I just thought that was ironic.

[JustAnotherGen]

35. For paper products

And I know people have serious distaste for Walgreens and products from China - but Walgreens sells 100% treeless paper towels, Kleenex, and t.p.

I've written Coscto several times asking them to bring a product like that to our area Costco.

We adore Costco. My husband is a small business owner who pays very well, sick time, vacay, helth coverage -

He only likes to give money to businesses that are like him. Costco is his fave big box store for that reason.

[Kalidurga]

39. There is no Costco close enough for me to shop at but there is a Walgreens across the road

I think we are getting some traction though for businesses that treat their employees well. IIRC Costco made bigger profits than projected while Walmart et al not as profitable as projected.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

42. I shop at Sam's and Costco

Costco opened in my area in the last several months, so I have been shopping there and love it. Although I already had a Sam's card, I much prefer Costco for higher quality products and their business philosophy (better wages), but our local Costco does cater to a wealthier customer than the local Sam's Club. Also, I've bought nice clothes at Sam's for members of family and myself, but I rarely find anything at Costco. Most of the customers who shop at local Costco would never buy clothes in a warehouse.

[Dirty Socialist]

38. I LOVE pecan waffles

It will be a tough road to swear those off, but I'll try.

[Jamaal510]

40. After reading the

comments on that article, I feel like I caught cooties. So many people were like "thanks b*tch for providing a list of place TO shop". This is a nice reminder that these are the type of people who stand in the way of us having nice things policy-wise (e.g. single-payer, higher minimum wages, etc.) in this country.
As far as the boycott goes, I already don't do business at any of those spots especially since most of them aren't even available in Arcata to begin with, but I 100% understand people who shop at those places for convenience and/or lower prices and don't necessarily have politics in mind. My $0.02 on this is that change to some of these corrupt behaviors from the aforementioned businesses is more likely to happen through D.C., rather than boycotts. Typically not very many people boycott (or even know which business TO boycott), and the businesses still make good money. It's pretty much just a moral victory for those who do boycott.

[Logical]

47. I will say, Chic Filet has the nicest and most polite employees in the business......

I do not like their political stance but I have no idea how their hiring practices get such a great set of workers.

[951-Riverside]

50. Papa Johns breathed a huge sigh of relief. n/t

[KamaAina]

58. As did Domino's

[yortsed snacilbuper]

51. L.L. Bean & the Separation of Church & State

Linda Bean Folkers, the granddaughter and heiress to the fortune of L.L. Bean, has always been a supporter of the most radical and insane right wing causes and politicians.

She has contributed thousands of dollars to such miserable groups as our old buddy Newt Gingrich's GOPAC, the Republican Coalition for Life (anti-abortion only - not anti-war or anti-disease or anti-starvation or the like), and that sad and silly old ultra-conservative "matriarch", Phyllis Schlaffly's "Eagle Forum (the group of misguided conservative women who really appreciate being paid less than men and having fewer rights than men and allowing men to control their bodies and its functions on and on).

http://www.anotherperspective.org/advoc416.html

[Shrike47]

52. I inherited some ExxonMobile stock. I don't buy their gas, but cash their checks with enthusiasm.

[Mike Nelson]

53. Thank you...

...great to share on facebook!

[Nevernose]

56. The best part of the article is the comments

Right wingers can just be such stupid assholes sometimes.

Granted, liberals can be stupid assholes, too, but rarely to the same degree and in the same numbers, and in such weird lock-step. Information? Thinking for oneself? Nah, screw it, conservatives have to root for their team no matter what.

[True Blue Door]

57. Way ahead of you.

Just please don't tell me Bev-Mo is right-wing! That might involve some pain.