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108. I sent this thread to Hobby Lobby

Reply to sobenji (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 04:10 PM

Jun 2014

because it's vandalism pure and simple.

Grow the fuck up.

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After I get off work, my daughter and I are going to Hobby lobby [View all] sobenji Jun 2014 OP

That's not going to hurt the owners. Better to pass out flyers to the employees there. nt valerief Jun 2014 #1

They already know what the real avebury Jun 2014 #7

Oh, Oklahoma. Yeah, that's tough there. I understand now. nt valerief Jun 2014 #11

So low wage workers are stupid? ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #54

No - just conservative Oklahomans. avebury Jun 2014 #89

Why would they vote for Democrats, when Democrats call them "stupid". ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #109

I am not a Democrat, I am an avebury Jun 2014 #125

yeah we all just stupid working folk CBGLuthier Jun 2014 #94

Oklahoma is just an example of how the avebury Jun 2014 #104

Thanks for your support. There are liberals in Oklahoma, you know. KatyaR Jun 2014 #127

Unfortunately too few to accomplish much. nt avebury Jun 2014 #128

Or just start a no buffer zone protest by the entrance. JVS Jun 2014 #23

Yeah, but it's Oklahoma. They'd probably get shot. valerief Jun 2014 #45

Take your guns with you and also assert your 2nd amendment right. The Wielding Truth Jun 2014 #106

Good point, working people will take the blunt of the boycotts and the hate campaign randys1 Jun 2014 #51

I've watched this country basically disintegrate over the years. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #102

Handing out literature inside a store (of any kind) is probably against the law, Ineeda Jun 2014 #113

Yeah, but the lit handler would probably be tossed out, not arrested. A fair amount valerief Jun 2014 #116

Making low wage workers do extra work. How progressive of you. DesMoinesDem Jun 2014 #2

Not just that... GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #12

Maybe it will give the low wage workers some overtime sobenji Jun 2014 #20

Not likely. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #37

Isn't that illegal? Coventina Jun 2014 #41

If you complain, you lose your job. That's how they do it. n/t winter is coming Jun 2014 #48

Man do I hate those scumbags! n/t Coventina Jun 2014 #100

Yes. And to keep your job, you can't complain about it. jeff47 Jun 2014 #84

Despicable! Coventina Jun 2014 #101

Apparently not. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #91

Truly disheartening. Coventina Jun 2014 #103

I have little doubt they will do that quakerboy Jun 2014 #120

^^That. Orrex Jun 2014 #76

Apparently (and incredibly) Ineeda Jun 2014 #114

not childish at all. Courageous and the right thing to do. samsingh Jun 2014 #3

No, it punishes the low wage workers who have to re-shelve it all. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #8

they get paid for that samsingh Jun 2014 #18

Many times they get punished if they fail to meet daily work goals. Orrex Jun 2014 #80

yep you nailed it nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #122

No, it's childish, not courageous at all. IronGate Jun 2014 #21

You have an odd definition of "courageous". Throd Jun 2014 #31

Courageous? ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #52

Maybe they'll get some sense and quit that crappy job. Zen Democrat Jun 2014 #66

Yes, with this booming economy, there's so many other options. jeff47 Jun 2014 #87

This is not an appropriate action. Agschmid Jun 2014 #75

"courageous" LordGlenconner Jun 2014 #95

When I went in HL a few times I was amazed at the junk/garbage in HL stores. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #4

That would be an interesting tatic. avebury Jun 2014 #5

Don't put extra burdens on the low-level employees. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #6

Hobby Lobby is not going to be very popular with the majority Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #9

In some places Mariana Jun 2014 #107

Is this punishing the victims, or is it providing more labor? Coventina Jun 2014 #10

The Supreme Court just fucked over Hobby Lobby employees, SomethingFishy Jun 2014 #13

Yes, Hobby Lobby has taken their employees hostage. Orsino Jun 2014 #28

They lost their contraceptive coverage and now you want them to do extra shit work? REP Jun 2014 #14

Why not just drop random littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #15

DUzy!! KamaAina Jun 2014 #58

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #79

I LOVE this idea. Oops! Another miscarriage. God's will and all. nt valerief Jun 2014 #86

So you're going to waste some low level employee's time to make yourself feel better? Throd Jun 2014 #16

I agree it is childish sobenji Jun 2014 #24

So you admit this is about making yourself feel better at someone else'e expense. Throd Jun 2014 #39

Do you even realize what this case was about? ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #60

So you don't care about a low wage employee having to do more work IronGate Jun 2014 #98

I think there is a better way. ebbie15644 Jun 2014 #17

This is a GREAT idea Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #19

If I worked at that store I wouldn't consider you an ally. (nt) Inkfreak Jun 2014 #22

Boycott Hobby Lobby, encourage others to do likewise. Paladin Jun 2014 #25

That's the BEST tactic. napi21 Jun 2014 #68

Hobby Lobby deserves some MAJOR blow-back over this. (nt) Paladin Jun 2014 #71

I haven't set foot in a Hobby Lobby in a long time... derby378 Jun 2014 #118

And, IronGate Jun 2014 #99

"It's childish" NCTraveler Jun 2014 #26

My daughter (who is 18) is as outraged as I am sobenji Jun 2014 #38

Seeing as she is over 18, my comment is even more worthy. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #46

That's a terrible idea rudolph the red Jun 2014 #27

Yeah if everyone does it they'll have to hire more people to put the shit up. Snort. lonestarnot Jun 2014 #73

So the workers can clean up after you and pay for their own birth control? JVS Jun 2014 #29

That only hurts the bottom rung employees cbayer Jun 2014 #30

Print this out & hand out to HL patrons or just discreetly leave them on the store shelves, misterhighwasted Jun 2014 #32

Excellent!!! :) nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #36

And you can sign it with your MOST PERFECT TAG LINE.. misterhighwasted Jun 2014 #40

"Life begins at erection"--I love it! emsimon33 Jun 2014 #50

Well in these stupid sods minds men are gods and don't mess with anything arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #56

Duzy catrose Jun 2014 #77

I can't remember where I first heard it so use it at will :) nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #61

Yes it is and I would do the same and TY :) nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #33

those low-level employees undoubtedly have a long list of things to do everyday... steve2470 Jun 2014 #34

I wonder if they special order items without requiring pre-payment? sobenji Jun 2014 #35

Your behavior is trolling. Agschmid Jun 2014 #81

Agreed sobenji Jun 2014 #93

You should try and shame their customers Politicalboi Jun 2014 #42

Please don't Marrah_G Jun 2014 #43

Just going to hurt the workers yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #44

I wish we had one here so I could do this and carry a protest sign outside emsimon33 Jun 2014 #47

Frames? sobenji Jun 2014 #49

Go to Hobby Lobby, write down a list of everything you'd like to buy, Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #53

Better yet, buy your stuff elsewhere and e-mail them a scan of your receipt. Throd Jun 2014 #62

As someone who has worked in retail I care. Jake Stern Jun 2014 #55

Afterwards let's go egg Walmart employees. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2014 #57

Don't forget to kneecap the cart pusher on the way out of Walmart Jake Stern Jun 2014 #63

Boycotting hurts the low-wage employees, too. October Jun 2014 #59

Hobby Lobby actually pays an avg of 13.00 an hr from what Ive read. 7962 Jul 2014 #131

Okay...I give sobenji Jun 2014 #64

There you go. Great reply. Hobby Lobby needs to feel some pressure. IADEMO2004 Jun 2014 #90

That's only going to ruin the day of the low paid workers who have now lost access to myrna minx Jun 2014 #65

LOL! I bet you feel like you stepped in an ant bed! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jun 2014 #67

You're right - it's childish Crabby Appleton Jun 2014 #69

yeah - create some havoc for the stockers, cashiers, etc . . . that'll show 'em DrDan Jun 2014 #70

This tactic may work well at chicky flop. lonestarnot Jun 2014 #72

That's a terrible idea. Agschmid Jun 2014 #74

I'm sure th Greens will be very personally inconvenienced bluestateguy Jun 2014 #78

Shop at Michael's or Jo-Anne's HockeyMom Jun 2014 #82

I have never been in a Hobby Lobby and have no reason to ever go. mysuzuki2 Jun 2014 #83

I just feel hopeless. sobenji Jun 2014 #85

Go away Crabby Appleton Jun 2014 #96

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #88

So in hopes of helping the women who work for Hobby Lobby, you are going to give them extra, AngryAmish Jun 2014 #92

So you're going to punish the same workers who are being screwed over by this decision? NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #97

Pretty terrible idea. Tetris_Iguana Jun 2014 #105

I sent this thread to Hobby Lobby Tallulah Jun 2014 #108

Sorry, but hurts the same employees their sick policy hurts, elleng Jun 2014 #110

Could always pass out condoms. Historic NY Jun 2014 #111

That only hurts the hourly workers, not the owners nt DesertRat Jun 2014 #112

Post little Post-it notes everywhere with the name and location of their competitors. ErikJ Jun 2014 #115

I suggest azureblue Jun 2014 #117

I wish I could join you. Rider3 Jun 2014 #119

I admit, I don't blame you for the impulse. n/t crim son Jun 2014 #121

That's super shitty. tammywammy Jun 2014 #123

+1000 Cooley Hurd Jun 2014 #126

+1001 Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #129

We need 3 million people to do this... nikto Jun 2014 #124

wow....the poor employees will love having to put the items back on the shelf Demonaut Jul 2014 #130