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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:02 PM Original message |
Do liberal entrepreneurs and businesses exist? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. And all of them advertise on Thom Hartmann's show, I think. n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Really? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. We design stuff. |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Cool B) |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've heard Progressive Insurance is a good company. nt |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, Working Assets/Credo. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
47. CREDO is awesome.... |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. Many |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. O-O Wow, and I thought these people believed in a free market. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Nice list. I have to laugh at the Freepers though since they're against socialism but far more |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ben & Jerry |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. HOORAY FOR ICE CREAM!! nt. |
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Sisaruus (703 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Ben and Jerry's once contacted New England food banks |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. I am of two minds on Ben & Jerry's |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. Of course, Repukes don't own a way of life. They just destroy it. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Let's start this stating of the obvious with the most obvious... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Who was she? (nt) |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Her name was |
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Sisaruus (703 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. Newman's Own |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Newman's Own, such a great example |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. Target, based on healthcare cov'g and other actions to help sick employees... |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I love Target! Hooray for Minnesota, w00t! |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. are you serious? |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Levis? |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Yes... although I understand the plural of "anecdote" isn't "data" |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Overall, Target is better than WalMart, but....... |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. +1000 Target not only anti-union but just demoted many workers to save $$$ |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. If they are anti-union, then what makes them better than Wal-Mart? nt. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Aside from that obvious exception, they don't come off as hardcore predatory as WalMart does. |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Yeah, but what about import percentage? |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. If they're anti-union, my recommendation is withdrawn.... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Costco also, right? |
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Sisaruus (703 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. The concept of a social enterprise... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Your friend is very impressive |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yes. Me. n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yes. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. Sure. Here in my town there are several |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. Costco. The founder and CEO said that nobody deserved making 10x the lowest paid employee. |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. We could use more of those around where I live |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Agreed 100%. Sadly however there are few retail stores that do that. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Awesome! I help new corps write bylaws. That is really great news. nt |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Costco can't open 'non-membership' stores. |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. The COSTCO in my area accepts EBT payments (food stamps) |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. there's plenty. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm a small farmer. Our primary business is sales/training/boarding sport horses |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. I'm coming in cold without reading the responses. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-14-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. Steve Jobs for one |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. +1 |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Agreed. Apple is a very good liberal and progressive company. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Well, aside from that "making all of their shit in China and STILL overpricing it" thing. |
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Seneca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. They're just another ruthless corporation |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
52. Hell yes. Far more than are ever credited in the MSM. |
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