Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Christmas at T.J. Cinnamons!!!
You might feel small, but in your own small way, you can do something that, when combined with the efforts of other small people, will result in an impact somewhat larger than would have been achieved had you made that small effort alone.
For example, in making your last-minute holiday purchases, you can avoid spending money at evil companies, and instead spend at good companies.
Ruy Teixeira provides the following list.
Some highlights:
In other words, you’re better off making your gifts and cards with materials you can find around the house.
(Note that he left off beer companies that are "WITH US," probably because there are none… but just so you know, Miller -- maker of crisp, refreshing products like Miller High Life and Miller Genuine Draft -- is owned by British company SABMiller, so it’s less bad than the bad ones here.)
posted by Dawkins : 12/21/2004 01:41:00 PM
For example, in making your last-minute holiday purchases, you can avoid spending money at evil companies, and instead spend at good companies.
Ruy Teixeira provides the following list.
Some highlights:
WITH US:
* Price Club/Costco donated $225K, of which 99% went to democrats;
* Magla Products (Stanley tools, Mr. Clean), $22K, 100% to democrats;
* Calvin Klein, $78K, 100% to democrats;
* Levi Straus, $26K, 97% to democrats;
* Gallo Winery, $337K, 95% to democrats;
* Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamons, Pasta Connections), $112K, 96% Democrats;
AGAINST US:
WalMart, $467K, 97% to republicans;
K-Mart, $524K, 86% to republicans;
Home Depot, $298K, 89% to republicans;
Target, $226K, 70% to republicans;
Circuit City Stores, $261K, 95% to republicans;
Hallmark Cards, $319K, 92% to republicans;
Coors, $174K, 92% to republicans; (also Budweiser - sd)
Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel wines), $644, 80% to republicans;
Outback Steakhouse, $641K, 95% republican;
Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell), $133K, 87%
republican;
McDonald's Corp., $197K, 86% republican;
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze), $121K, 89% republican;
In other words, you’re better off making your gifts and cards with materials you can find around the house.
(Note that he left off beer companies that are "WITH US," probably because there are none… but just so you know, Miller -- maker of crisp, refreshing products like Miller High Life and Miller Genuine Draft -- is owned by British company SABMiller, so it’s less bad than the bad ones here.)
posted by Dawkins : 12/21/2004 01:41:00 PM
