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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:25 PM Original message |
Where should we be shopping to support liberal stores? |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. I shop at Acme |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Whole Foods |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Whole Foods in notoriously anti-union |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Their employees are paid well |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. That's what my asshole boss said about starting a 401k... |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Small company??? They're a corporation operating in several states! |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Don't know. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 01:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
75. Whole Foods has been very hostile to people speaking up.. |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Great idea; thanks for the reminder. |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. OK, here's where I'm going with this... |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 10:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
61. Kroger's is unionized. |
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1songbird (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 02:00 AM Response to Reply #61 |
81. I don't think you want to |
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msanger (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. For books, music and DVDs |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Links don't work |
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msanger (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. thanks for letting me know. |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. why wouldn't I want to support your site and other similar orgs like DU? |
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Woodstock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 02:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
84. Alibris is great |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. Your best chance |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. Thanks! Funny name ya got there! n/t |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. Find or start a co-op |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Marshall Fields & Target |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Another reason uptight types are boycotting MF and Target |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I'd definitely go to Target over WalMart. |
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msanger (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 12:50 AM Response to Reply #27 |
73. target is on shoptodropbush |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 07:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. An interesting article about Gates' charity re India in Linux Journal |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 07:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. bill gates father is a staunch Democrat...and i believe bill is a liberal |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 10:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
60. I think Bill Gates father is great |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 08:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. Well....you sell a lot of Microsoft products that way too |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 10:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Yes, Mark Dayton is from the Dayton-Hudson Daytons |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 10:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
65. Target Corp |
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veganwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 11:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
71. Im pissed off at Marshall Fields when... |
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Lefty48197 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 11:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
72. I like Merchant of Vino |
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1songbird (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 01:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
79. Target also has the guts to |
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Woodstock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 02:10 AM Response to Reply #13 |
85. don't even go there with Gates and his free computers |
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Paxton_Free (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. "like a freeper, hey." |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Um, we weren't talking about boycotting stores. |
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Paxton_Free (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Name calling... |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. You missed my point. |
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Paxton_Free (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. "like a freeper, hey" |
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Snellius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. Land's End sponsors Prairie Home Companion |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 06:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. "Lands End" is owned by Sears now...and they suck..imho |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
21. farmer's markets, artisans |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. Buy books and music at locally owned stores |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. American Apparel (sweatshop free shirts) |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. Trader Joe's prices outrageous? |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 05:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I used to shop at Trader Joes once a week. |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 05:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. *snicker* With a screen name like 'kimchi' you can find unusual |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 05:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Well, the entire Asian thing is new to me since I met my husband. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. We should NOT shop for anything but necessities...this country |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 08:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. You and me against the world, Skidmore |
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West Coast Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
31. You think Trader Joe's is Expensive? |
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grannylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
32. I had heard that Kohl's is Dem owned; Target used to be....eom |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 05:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Well THAT is a relief! |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. Not a Food Lion! |
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mlawson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 06:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Yup. Fairly sure they are repuke owned. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. Kohl's, is that a department store alla Target? |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 01:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
77. I believe that its owned by Senator Kohl of Wisconsin |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. link to the largest directory of qualified green businesses available |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 11:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
68. Thanks so much! n/t |
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Blue Gardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
42. See Who Supports Your Local Women's Clinic |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
44. Marhta Stewart is a Democrat and has always given generously to DNC |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 07:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I don't buy Martha Stewart stuff and it has nothing to do with her |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. Local co-ops if you can afford it. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 07:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Nothing here......... |
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DUreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 08:11 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Get something started by bulk mail-ordering with a few friends |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 09:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Go to Target... |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
50. Shop Union? |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 11:31 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Useful site |
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sistersofmercy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
52. Gap CEO gave to bush* Estee Lauder CEO and another higher up |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 08:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Love your Hendrix avatar! |
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sistersofmercy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 09:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Hey thanks and welcome to DU! |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
54. the best thing.... |
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Woodstock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
56. Online - support fair trade and buy organic |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
59. Great comments and links on this thread, but... |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 11:22 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. I guess that hummer must remain a fantasy... |
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pasadenaboy (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
62. trader joes |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
63. Boycotts, no. Markets, yes. Co-ops, yes. |
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4323Lopez (307 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
64. what's the deal with the pentagram? |
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kimchi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-03 11:18 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. I'm Wicca friendly, and very pagan. |
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SahaleArm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
74. Trader Joes is cheap... |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
76. For music, CDBaby has independent artists and fair practices |
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SahaleArm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 01:52 AM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Also check out used music stores *nm* |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
78. Lowe's |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 02:05 AM Response to Reply #78 |
82. I dunno know... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-03 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
83. Paul Newman's brand |
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