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Every morning I feed my dog, then let him out into the back yard. Later on I take a small shovel and plastic bag out to pick up the Robby Starbucks out on the lawn. I put them in a can for this purpose and then once a week they haul the trash away.
It's possible this example is an overreach, but Robbie Starbucks has caused positive change in a number of companies, including WalMart, Tractor Supply, and John Deere. It's worth keeping an eye on the HD leadership. Don't be surprised if the red, white, and blue #1 becomes a rainbow.
OTOH, I've done business with plenty of people and companies whose policies I hate. For that matter, I've worked for institutions whose policies I hated.
One more thing: it's easy to boycott a product like Bud Light. Everyone knows it's not very good and there are a dozen watery beer alternatives. But it's a lot harder when you're talking about a company whose customers literally tattoo your logo on themselves, and whose product is (more or less) unique in its market.
If and when HD released a homo-edition bike, I’ll sell both of mine and burn all my T-shirts.
Good is now bad and bad good. I think someone told us that would happen.
Every morning I feed my dog, then let him out into the back yard. Later on I take a small shovel and plastic bag out to pick up the Robby Starbucks out on the lawn. I put them in a can for this purpose and then once a week they haul the trash away.
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