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Sat Apr-08-06 02:14 AM
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If we want to win election....Boycott GE |
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The best thing we can do!
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Sat Apr-08-06 02:23 AM
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I know that they are, among other things, one of the biggest defense contractor's but...
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Sat Apr-08-06 02:25 AM
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2. 600,000,000,000 in assets is good enough for me! |
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Sat Apr-08-06 02:37 AM
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3. So it's because they have a large market cap? |
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Does the same go for Microsoft?
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Sat Apr-08-06 03:37 AM
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4. Remember Microsoft ended up in BUsh's camp in 2000. |
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Feared anti trust actions Democrats might favor.
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Sat Apr-08-06 04:13 AM
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5. I'd be willing to boycott Micro$oft n/t |
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Sat Apr-08-06 11:18 AM
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Sat Apr-08-06 06:18 PM
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7. I know what you are trying to do, from experience it is sometimes hard |
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to boycott a company, for instance, in a previous post I said my broadband provider is NTL, Microsoft had a 24% stake in the company, with no viable alternative I have to grit my teeth and stump up and Bill Gates gets even richer. <rant> Incidently after the buyout my cable only has full functionality with Micro$oft approved products, other systems were blocked even though they had worked fine previously. </rant>
Similarly with Nestle, the food conglomerate, it is nearly impossible to but any dairy product or confectionary that isn't owned by Nestle, in a local grocery this morning I waned a bar of chocolate and could only find two in the whole shop from a choice of about fifty candy bars. It seems like they own the whole damn world, don't even get me started on trying to buy fairtrade goods.
I appreciate what you are trying to do and I wish you well but be prepared to be VERY frustrated.
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Sat Apr-08-06 06:23 PM
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8. Seeds. Planting seeds.... |
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Every person doing what they can is all we need. Can you imagine if they lost 1% of their sales. They'd go appshit.
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:38 PM
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9. I kinda wish my dad would think like this |
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He's been voting straight democratic tickets since George McGovern but yet he is a frequent Wal-Mart shopper. I'd think that if at all else, their political contributions to Republicans would keep him away. I don't expect him to fully boycott, I'll presonally drop 5 bucks there about once a year if EVERY other viable alternative (including Target) doesn't have what I need. My dad on the other hand just seems to love Wal-Mart. It's the most weird thing ever.
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:41 PM
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10. Starbucks is doing horrible in Portland....Wonder Why? |
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:57 PM
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11. Do I have to boycott Letterman too ? |
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Sat Apr-08-06 11:52 PM
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14. Psst Rip Van Catchawave, Dave's on CBS now |
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Edited on Sat Apr-08-06 11:53 PM by 1932
CBS was just spun off from it's corporate owner and is arguably the most independent media company out there as a result. They now do nothing but broadcast TV.
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Sun Apr-09-06 01:36 AM
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Sun Apr-09-06 10:15 PM
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16. Ooopsie me....sorry wrong network! |
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I thought GE owned CBS, I can still watch Dave! :hi:
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Sat Apr-08-06 10:02 PM
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12. I'm ready but I have a fridge from 1974 that just won't die!...n/t |
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