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notcasesensitive 03-02-2006 04:43 PM
Time to Boycott Dominos (again)?
 
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Originally posted by Spanky
If is mainly the policies I worry about. But if the main shareholder is putting the profits to nefarious uses, then they get on the list. Target is not providing birthcontrol because they are afraid of the backlash from social conservatives. We need to teach them that the backlash from social libertarians is even worse. If we don't boycott them, how can you blame Target for not carrying contraception? Their job is maximise profits for the shareholders. As the consumer it is our job to convince them that in order to maximise profits for their shareholders they need to do the right thing.

Pretty simple, and not that difficult.

Its a lot easier than going to rallies and much more effective.

Power to the People.
And how do the owners of the companies figure out which part of a decline in sales is related to the boycott of the week and which part is because of their competition, etc.? I'm not disagreeing with you, merely asking a practical question regarding the effectiveness of the actions.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 03-02-2006 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
A lot of women were boycotting Curves because of its owner's beliefs and donations of profits to organizations that do not support abortion. However, the boycott was mostly hurting the (mostly women) franchisees, who still had to pay franchise fees to the owner/franchisor no matter what. So in that sort of circumstance a boycott is not necessarily the right thing to do. Plus, Curves helps a lot of women get in shape who wouldn't otherwise get in shape. So, what the women who can afford it are doing is keeping their memberships and writing a check to Planned Parenthood in the amount of their membership fees. Seems to be an ok compromise.
Yeah, but by diminishing the value of the franchise, it also harms the owner. Like continuing to boycott dominos.

Sounds like curves is a really expensive health club for a pro-choice person.

Shape Shifter 03-02-2006 04:46 PM
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
What happens if the other guy has more economic power? If the conservatives boycot target because it does provide birth control, your boycott approach rather backfires.
What I'm waiting for is the Christian Scientist employee who refuses to sell OTC medicines, the Baptist employee that refuses to sell alcohol, and the Muslim employee who refuses to sell slutty clothing. I hope this comes back to bite them in the ass.

Hank Chinaski 03-02-2006 04:46 PM
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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
A lot of women were boycotting Curves because of its owner's beliefs and donations of profits to organizations that do not support abortion. However, the boycott was mostly hurting the (mostly women) franchisees, who still had to pay franchise fees to the owner/franchisor no matter what. So in that sort of circumstance a boycott is not necessarily the right thing to do. Plus, Curves helps a lot of women get in shape who wouldn't otherwise get in shape. So, what the women who can afford it are doing is keeping their memberships and writing a check to Planned Parenthood in the amount of their membership fees. Seems to be an ok compromise.
similar to Domino's boycott- even when Monaghan owned the company. of course Domino's doesn't help anyone lose weight so that part is different, but the hurting Franchisees part is the same.

Query: Why does Detroit create 2 of the 3 biggest horrible pizza chains?

greatwhitenorthchick 03-02-2006 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by Spanky
In our economic system the power of the people over large corporations is total. Almost every large company in this country is dependent on selling their products to almost the entire consumer base. If people get organized there is no limit to what they can force companies to do.

I respect people that organize boycotts because they understand the system best. And if they take the time to organize a boycott, and I agree with its goals, I want to reinforce their positive behavior so I join in.

If you can't be bothered to boycott a company over a certain issue, no matter how much you scream and complain about it, deep down you really don't care.
Don't know if this has come up already, but now anyone who is pro-choice is now supposed to boycott Citibank, Gateway, Iams pet food and South Dakota tourism, all because of the recent SD bill. I don't buy Iams, don't have a Gateway computer, and am not planning a trip to Mount Rushmore, so I'm ok there, but I do bank at Citibank because it's private banking through my firm, and would be a pain in the ass to switch, and I probably would not get the same deal. Sometimes these boycotts do require some thought - especially if you wonder whether it will really have any effect.

greatwhitenorthchick 03-02-2006 04:50 PM
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Yeah, but by diminishing the value of the franchise, it also harms the owner. Like continuing to boycott dominos.

Sounds like curves is a really expensive health club for a pro-choice person.
I see your point. I'm just saying that boycotts are sometimes a tough call in practical terms.

taxwonk 03-02-2006 04:53 PM
More Virtues of Communism
 
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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Stop it, both of you. Take out 'Italian" from the last two posts and put in "Irish" or "scrawny little dim queer" and see how you feel.
The Romans were the first Italians, and they killed Jesus.

taxwonk 03-02-2006 04:55 PM
More Virtues of Communism
 
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Originally posted by Sexual Harassment Panda
Mmmmmm.....lesbian ninjas.....
With mayo. Oops, wrong board.

taxwonk 03-02-2006 04:56 PM
Time to Boycott Dominos (again)?
 
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Originally posted by ironweed
You've eaten Domino's? I mean, since you were old enough to order pizza yourself?

If someone could find a reason to boycott Red Bull I'd have a trifecta going.
It tastes like ass. Isn't that reason enough?

taxwonk 03-02-2006 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Kind of raises an interesting question about private government, too. Nothing wrong with having your beliefs. Nothing wrong with living only with people who share those beliefs. Nothing wrong with having restrictive covenants that guarantee your neighbors will share your beliefs. Nothing wrong with having restrictive covenants that mutually limit your exercise of constitutional rights. Right?
Wrong. I'm pretty sure we had a whole war about this and settled it back in the 19th Century.

ltl/fb 03-02-2006 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
And how do the owners of the companies figure out which part of a decline in sales is related to the boycott of the week and which part is because of their competition, etc.? I'm not disagreeing with you, merely asking a practical question regarding the effectiveness of the actions.
Really, Target doesn't do birth control? I'm totally taking my new prescription to them this weekend, just to see if they reject it. Dunno if I will boycott them.

Why would they not sell BCPs when they sell condoms?

taxwonk 03-02-2006 05:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
similar to Domino's boycott- even when Monaghan owned the company. of course Domino's doesn't help anyone lose weight so that part is different, but the hurting Franchisees part is the same.

Query: Why does Detroit create 2 of the 3 biggest horrible pizza chains?
Bad Italians?

greatwhitenorthchick 03-02-2006 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Really, Target doesn't do birth control? I'm totally taking my new prescription to them this weekend, just to see if they reject it. Dunno if I will boycott them.

Why would they not sell BCPs when they sell condoms?
I think that they are just not selling the morning-after pill if a pharmacist has an objection, subject to such pharmacist making sure that the prescription gets filled elsewhere.

ETA - of course, you can "make" a morning-after pill out of regular BCPs, so I don't really see the point of making a distinction. But I could be wrong about what Target is doing - maybe it is a complete refusal to sell BCPs.

notcasesensitive 03-02-2006 05:05 PM
Time to Boycott Dominos (again)?
 
Quote:
Originally posted by ltl/fb
Really, Target doesn't do birth control? I'm totally taking my new prescription to them this weekend, just to see if they reject it. Dunno if I will boycott them.

Why would they not sell BCPs when they sell condoms?
gwnc said it is morning after pills. I have no idea. Today is the first I have heard of this.

taxwonk 03-02-2006 05:06 PM
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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Sometimes these boycotts do require some thought - especially if you wonder whether it will really have any effect.
Or if it's going to be more personally inconvenient.


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