From: rjaffeux@hotmail.com
To: Peninsula-Patriots-list@meetup.com
Subject: Re: [Peninsula-Patriots] think before you buy!
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 09:13:51 -0400
On 9/1/2012 2:41 PM, Pat Dunnington wrote:
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
To: Peninsula-Patriots-list@meetup.com
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
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From: Nancy G. Carver
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 9:41 PM
Subject: 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."
Nancy
On 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 Republicans
DeWitt 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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