That’s right, Bill O’Lielly, I said CHRISTMAS. Buy Blue has put together their 2005 a list of retaliers that donate primarily to Democratic candidates. They also rate companies on Labor & Human Rights, the Environment, Employment Equality, Corporate & Social Responsibility, and Industry Practices (Wal-Mart sucks all the way around). They even have a handy PDF version that you can print out and take along with you on your holiday (yes, Bill, holiday) shopping. Of course, you can also research your favorite retailer(s) and see how they spend the money you drop at their stores.
Costco is Wal-Mart’s biggest competitor…and they’re blue all the way. Look ’em up
on BuyBlue.
They have a good reputation for treating workers well. Can’t beat ’em for tires,
batteries, film developing, prescriptions and computer consummables such as printer
ink. The clothes they sell are utterly devoid of style, which can come in handy.
My need for a five-gallon tub of peanut butter or a five-pack of deodorant is
limited, but I’d pay their $45 annual fee just to contribute to a Wal-Mart competitor
that behaves as a responsible corporate citizen.
JP
Yep, I just wish I had a Costco near me. The best I can do is BJ’s, which is at least neutral. I refuse to set foot in a Wal-Mart or a Sam’s Club. I avoid Home Depot as much as possible (but, damnit, they’re a stonesthrow from my house).
My work gave me a membership at Costco.There are at least threein norther Taiwan. Shop BLUE!
Well, apparently O’Loofahly is still busy trying to alienate his Jewish fans.
I can’t imagine any self-respecting, capitalistic retailer not wanting to have sales to non-Christians during the holiday season. It behooves retailers to call them “holiday” sales and the decorations “holiday” decorations. To do anything different would be, well it would be un-American.
Yeah, well, and besides, Christmas is A holiday. So is New Year’s. And Chanukah, and the Winter Solstice, and Kwanzaa, and MLK day, and, hell, even the Super Bowl (plus anything else I may have missed). So Happy Holidays includes all the holidays (these days, starting at about Halloween) that are spread out over what one might call the “Holiday Season.”
How freakin’ tough is that to understand?
It’s really just a fake “controversy” to try and get the true believers to forget how shitty the real news is.
I’m trying to figure out how I’m supposed announce Billie Holiday records on my Jazz show.
As long as we’re listing upcoming holidays, don’t forget Dec 23 – FESTIVUS! I’m searching for an aluminum pole next week.
The list of grievances will write itself if I include the Bushies. In fact, I may not be able to stop. I wonder if King George is spying on any of us right now. Hopefully Arlen Specter is serious about investigating this in January.
Looked up Festivmas on wikipedia. thanks.