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I think that leads inevitably to ignoring corporate bad behaviour.

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Jul 21 '19, 10:14

Sure, some companies get more attention than others for their actions or the consequences of their actions - and other corporations do a lot of damage socially and environmentally without getting much blowback from consumers because it happens in a far-off corner of the world.

But if you're going to excuse companies with the argument that "other companies are probably doing even worse stuff", then nothing will change.

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Given the franchise model for many of these restaurants, I'll continue supporting anything local with good food and good customer service. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 21, 10:17 6
- That's your decision, but I'm not going to say that someone who has suffered discrimination because they are gay, or who has seen that happen to a - Roger More Jul 21, 10:33 5
  - That's their decision. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 21, 11:35 1
    - it is. It's great big free speech party. The govt is picking a winner here, which is supposed to be against the principle. -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 11:40
  - not to mention that boycotting is the last remaining way for the average consumer to show displeasure with a company's practices. -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 10:45 2
    - Yes, that $10 a week I spend there is going to show them who's boss. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 21, 11:36 1
      - multiplied by many people? -- nm - Reagen Jul 21, 11:36

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I think that leads inevitably to ignoring corporate bad behaviour.

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