I support Chick-fil-A because they are a Christian-owned company which is the original reason that I gave Dorothy and Brian Bayford my business to bring water into my new house and soften it. They represent who I am and I am confident that some of the monies that I spend with these folks will alos wind up in churches and charities that I support, whereas Home Depot has a dude dressed up like a builder that hands out condoms at gay-pride parades! As an American Patriot I will not give my money to outfits like Proggressive Insurance whose owner is a communist/communist contributor.
I do not agree with govt. getting involved with who may operate a business in their town based on their beliefs though. The difference is HUGE!!!
I will support whom I will with my wealth even though the ahem-pres. says "You didn't build that". I beg to differ, I doubt if any of these namby-pambies have permanent callouses on their hands from clamming or x-rays that look like mine from the work I have endured to build what I have and only with God's help have I passed my capt.'s exams.
Capt. Dave
Think about who you are and what you are about...Whom do you serve?God or Mammon?Freedom or tyranny?-----David W. Callis 2011
From: Marilyn Rainville <mo5040@gmail.com>
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In response to Pat's E-mail, Individuals have every right to support companies with whom they agree and vice versa. If someone has a problem with a company's viewpoint, they don't have to spend their money there. In the Chick-Fil-A situation, the problem was that Mayors like Rahm Emmanuel in Chicago threatened to prevent Chick-Fil-A from doing business in their cities. I believe that is unconstitutional. It is my interpretation that "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day" was about supporting free speech without fear of repercussions from Public Officials.
Marilyn Rainville
I totally understand our Patriots' desire to support organizations who contribute to Repubs, and not support organizations who contribute to Dems. However, an interesting comparison from recent history has occurred to me. Recently, the GBLT community criticized and boycotted Chic-Fil-A because of that organizations' financial contributions. Did not thousands of Conservatives across this country rally to strongly object to boycotting a business simply because that business contributed money to an organization with which the boycotters did not agree? Patriotic conservatives articulated and supported the right of a business to contribute money to whatever cause/group they choose. While this current discussion is interesting and informative, it would serve us well to consider whether we are applying conservative principles equally, regardless of our opinions. Is "boycotting" a business based on percentage of political contributions any different than the BGLT community boycotting a business based on its view of GBLT issues? If the issue is freedom of speech, then we must ask ourselves if we believe in that freedom for ALL, or only for those who agree with us. It's a slippery slope, my friends. From now until the election it will be a difficult and emotional time. It is important (no, it is critical) that we all stand above the fray and apply our principles equally, and with integrity, not based on emotion or bias.From: Peninsula-Patriots-list@meetup.com [mailto:Peninsula-Patriots-list@meetup.com] On Behalf Of Ted Williams
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 12:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [Peninsula-Patriots] think before you buy!As long as we are on insurance, don't forget that Progressive Insurance (you know, the the TV ads featuring the ditz, dressed all in white) lives up to its name with large contribution to liberal candidates and causes.
TedOn Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Larry Heatwole <lches335@verizon.net> wrote:Also, Farmers Insurance donates to the Republican Party. Plus,.their rates are cheaper than just about everybody. I've had great service with them. I will never change.LCH----- Original Message -----From: Nancy G. CarverSent: Monday, August 27, 2012 9:41 PMSubject: Re: [Peninsula-Patriots] think before you buy!I would love to pass this on but need to see where this information originated. Need to check it out. Can't seem to find anything on "Center for Responsive Politics," "Shopping."NancyOn Aug 27, 2012, at 11:26 AM, DeWitt Edwards wrote:From Dorothy comes this:SHOP POLITICALLY
AMERICANS CAN NOW DETERMINE WHERE TO SHOP AND SPEND THEIR MONEY
Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics.Shopping
Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% went to Democrats
Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% went to Democrats
Magla Products ( Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22K, 100% went to Democrats
Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% went to Democrats
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% went to Democrats
Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% went to Democrats
Guess, Inc. donated $145K, 98% went to Democrats
Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% went to Democrats
Liz Claiborne, Inc. donated $34K, 97% went to Democrats
Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% went to Democrats
Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% went to Democrats
WalMart donated $467K, 97% went to Republicans
K-Mart donated $524K, 86% went to Republicans
Home Depot donated $298K, 89% went to Republicans
Target donated $226K, 70% went to Republicans
Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% went to Republicans
3M Co. donated $281K, 87% went to Republicans
Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% went to Republicans
Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans
Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans
B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% went to Republicans
Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% went to Republicans
Spirits
Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% went to Democrats
Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. beverage Business and considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% went to Democrats
Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% went to Democrats
Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% went to Republicans
Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel Wines, Lenox China , Dansk and Gorham Silver)donated $644 K -- 80% went to Republicans
Hungry?
Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% went to Democrats
Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% went to Democrats
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% went to Republicans
Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% went to Republicans
Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% went to Republicans
Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% went to Republicans
Waffle House donated $279K, 100% went to Republicans
McDonald's Corp. donated $197K, 86% went to Republicans
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% went to Republicans
Heinz Republicans $64,000 Democrats $21,300!!!!! John Kerry's wife's company!!!
Traveling and/or dining
Hyatt Corporation donated $187K of which 80% went to Democrats
Marriott International $323K, 81% went to Republicans
Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% went to RepublicansDeWitt Edwards"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."
Samuel Adams
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