Mark's Views, Perhaps — from behind my eyeballs
I used to live in Woodburn (Oregon), so this is primarily for you.
But if you live and/or work in any Woodburn (Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, etc), it could be primarily for you as well.
This has to do with my Web-ancient, well-seasoned domain, woodburns-own.com, and its current website, Woodburn’s Own. Read it all
Well, so says this outfit:
| The Ethisphere Institute on Monday named 99 companies it says are the world’s most ethical, its third annual listing designed to encourage ethical practices within the global business community.
The 99 companies, which include Honeywell International Inc, Nike Inc, Patagonia, BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Johnson Controls Inc and HSBC Holdings PLC, come from 35 different industries. […] This year’s group features 22 first-time recipients including Dell Inc, Thomson Reuters Corp, Best Buy Co Inc and T-Mobile International AG & Co KG. Of the companies on the list, 44 are on it for the third time. They include General Electric Co, American Express Co, PepsiCo Inc, McDonald’s Corp, Starbucks Corp and IKEA AB. |
I came across this site earlier this morning while checking out a WordPress theme: Short-Term Loans 101.
Here’s a bit from their intro:
| If you’re thinking about getting a short-term loan, be sure to do your research — short-term loans are extremely dangerous — short-term loans cause long-term destruction.
That’s where we come in. Armed with this website, you don’t have to become another statistic — we can help you make the right decision. We’re not affiliated with any short-term loan lender. This website will teach you everything you need to know, whether you’re looking for business short-term loans or payday short term loans. Advice, resources, links and profiles of lenders – it’s all here. Make sure to read up before you get the loan. |
Maybe I should. But I don’t.
Here, though, are some people that do:
And here is some of what WorldNetDaily has to say about the matter:
| “McDonald’s says they ‘stand by and support our people to live and work in a society free of discrimination and harassment,'” the AFA said. However, “Here is what they won’t tell you. McDonald’s helped sponsor the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade.”
The American Family Association asked McDonald’s to remain neutral in the culture war. The company refused, “stating they will continue to support the gay agenda including same-sex marriage,” the AFA said. McDonald’s spokesman Bill Whitman even told the Washington Post people, including Christians, who oppose homosexual marriage are motivated by “hate.” “The boycott is not about hiring homosexuals or how homosexual employees are treated. It is about McDonald’s choosing to put the full resources of their corporation behind promoting the homosexual agenda,” AFA said. The issue erupted after McDonald’s paid $20,000 and installed one of its executives on the board of the National “Gay” and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. The AFA now is asking consumers to sign a boycott petition and contact their local restaurant managers to raise objections over the company’s activism. […] AFA Chairman Don Wildmon said, “It’s a shame that McDonald’s would tarnish their family-friendly image. But the company has ramped up its support of the gay agenda and it leaves us no option but to call for a boycott.” |
I don’t agree with McDonald’s on this one.
And I imagine I wouldn’t agree with AIT, WalMart, Safeway, ARCO, Burger King, Taco Bell, BiMart, True Value, Circuit City, Quill, Yoder Store, UPS, USAirways, Honda, Chevrolet, Dell, Verizon, Canby TelCom, and Portland International Airport on some things either. Perhaps even on some very important things.
Shall I boycott them all?
Then with whom shall I do business?