Lonestar wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:17 pm
Not to be naive, but I always wonder if these companies are openly supporting these liberal causes because they actually believe in them, fear a loss of revenue if they don't, or both? I guess it really doesn't matter to me personally because I always make a mental note and do business elsewhere.
I always say that "money makes the world go round" therefore I'd say corporations are always going to take actions which maximize their profits.
And, how does anyone explain the "liberal" media when they are all owned by conservative, profit making corporations?
Vinny
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
Lonestar wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:17 pm
Not to be naive, but I always wonder if these companies are openly supporting these liberal causes because they actually believe in them, fear a loss of revenue if they don't, or both? I guess it really doesn't matter to me personally because I always make a mental note and do business elsewhere.
I always say that "money makes the world go round" therefore I'd say corporations are always going to take actions which maximize their profits.
Vinny
Yes, but corporations are pandering to the crowd that hate capitalism and big business, the exact group that hates them. They would love to lynch the same over-paid, large company CEO that can't wait to fold to their demands. I would also bet this herd of protesters account for only small part of the corporate revenue.
Mark Leavy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:38 pm
I stopped by the Ben and Jerry's factory in Waterbury, VT this afternoon. They had the mandatory paean to BLM, but mostly they were pushing prison reform. And while I'm onboard with prison reform, (I assume that means straight to execution instead of lockup?) I don't know what that has to do with coconut and chocolate ice cream.
At least with Ben and Jerry's, social causes have been their brand from day one - so I admire their consistency.
Lonestar wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:17 pm
Not to be naive, but I always wonder if these companies are openly supporting these liberal causes because they actually believe in them, fear a loss of revenue if they don't, or both? I guess it really doesn't matter to me personally because I always make a mental note and do business elsewhere.
I think Victor Davis Hanson, one of the only authors still worth reading at National Review, really nails this here (the whole thing is worth reading - clear your browser cache if it says you are out of free articles)
In the short term, they just wish that all the bad stuff would go away. In a collective fetal position, CEOs and various liberal-mainstay groups are happy to write checks to the revolutionaries, grant their demands, and voice their platitudes — on the theory that when the rough stuff really starts, they will be left alone to run the country as they think they always do. They are in a sense playing the role of the anti-czarist aristocrats who believed that the motley crew of Bolsheviks would be honored to have their money and support — and their own controlling influence.
Lonestar wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:17 pm
Not to be naive, but I always wonder if these companies are openly supporting these liberal causes because they actually believe in them, fear a loss of revenue if they don't, or both? I guess it really doesn't matter to me personally because I always make a mental note and do business elsewhere.
I think Victor Davis Hanson, one of the only authors still worth reading at National Review, really nails this here (the whole thing is worth reading - clear your browser cache if it says you are out of free articles)
In the short term, they just wish that all the bad stuff would go away. In a collective fetal position, CEOs and various liberal-mainstay groups are happy to write checks to the revolutionaries, grant their demands, and voice their platitudes — on the theory that when the rough stuff really starts, they will be left alone to run the country as they think they always do. They are in a sense playing the role of the anti-czarist aristocrats who believed that the motley crew of Bolsheviks would be honored to have their money and support — and their own controlling influence.
Agree - CEO's want to wait out the outlier that is Trump - virtue signaling until a Dem or RINO is in power.
BLM extorting business owners in Louisville, vandalizing stores that don't pay up. Tim makes some good points, including that this is what we could probably expect from "community policing" like BLM wants. Also, that leftists in government have realized that if they decree that "racism" is a public health hazard, they can have as much power as they've claimed over us in the name of coronavirus.
Kriegsspiel wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:20 pmBLM extorting business owners in Louisville, vandalizing stores that don't pay up. Tim makes some good points, including that this is what we could probably expect from "community policing" like BLM wants. Also, that leftists in government have realized that if they decree that "racism" is a public health hazard, they can have as much power as they've claimed over us in the name of coronavirus.
And in Minneapolis, the criminals are officially in charge:
Has anyone noticed that antifa is almost exclusively made up of seemingly homeless freaks and effeminate males dressed like vaguely Tali from Mass Effect?
I'm rethinking all of my Q3 business plans. Since companies will obviously need their own security forces going forward, it seems redundant to also hire employees. I'm going to put the old gang back together. I think my newly formed security corp would love to form raiding parties on their slow days. There are some full-stack engineers and front desk gals in Seattle and San Francisco that I could use. I just need one strong commander that can give the troops free rein to pillage and loot as long as they bring me back all of the engineers and hospitality hostesses unharmed. Kriegsspiel, pm me.
Just had a discussion tonight with a detective with a local university. He is thinking of leaving his position due to his belief that the state will be taking away qualified immunity for those in law enforcement.
Vinny
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
WiseOne wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:08 pm
I don't know about police officers shifting to new jobs, but there is a huge spike in police officers suddenly deciding to retire:
Looting is reparations': BLM protesters gather outside Chicago PD in support of looters who ransacked city Sunday night, as organizer claims 'anything they wanted to take, they can take because these businesses have insurance.’
Do people making these statements know how insurance works - the concept of deductibles and premiums?
I heard the same thing when the looting/riots happened in the Seattle area. Like somehow no harm is done because the business owners may have insurance.
drumminj wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:47 pm
Do people making these statements know how insurance works - the concept of deductibles and premiums?
I heard the same thing when the looting/riots happened in the Seattle area. Like somehow no harm is done because the business owners may have insurance.
Math is racist, so obviously insurance is also racist.
I Shrugged wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:35 pm
Looting is reparations': BLM protesters gather outside Chicago PD in support of looters who ransacked city Sunday night, as organizer claims 'anything they wanted to take, they can take because these businesses have insurance.’
Ok then.
I saw that next to an article about local black Chicagoans telling BLM protestors to get lost.
I Shrugged wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:35 pm
Looting is reparations': BLM protesters gather outside Chicago PD in support of looters who ransacked city Sunday night, as organizer claims 'anything they wanted to take, they can take because these businesses have insurance.’
Ok then.
I saw that next to an article about local black Chicagoans telling BLM protestors to get lost.