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JeffHead

(1,186 posts)

9. The power of the purse.

Reply to sandyshoes17 (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:39 PM

Nov 2012

That's the most powerful tool we have. Screw these national chains like, Porta John's Pizza, Wal Mart, you name it. Screw em all! Buy local. Buy American!

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In A Just World... Re: Papa Johns: Peyton Manning Comes Out With A PSA And Says... [View all] WillyT Nov 2012 OP

This is what these arrogant sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #1

The power of the purse. JeffHead Nov 2012 #9

I'm with ya, Jeff. HCE SuiGeneris Nov 2012 #19

I went to Papa John's corporate website and used contact to email them my displeasure. xtraxritical Nov 2012 #24

For my health joesdaughter Nov 2012 #2

+1000!!! muntrv Nov 2012 #4

They don't "have to" care about their employees... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #3

True... But There Are MANY African-American Players... AND MANY African-American Fans... WillyT Nov 2012 #6

You're not missing much by never having had Papa John's Pizza. It's not anywhere near 1monster Nov 2012 #11

Peyton donated to Mittens Thrill Nov 2012 #5

Yah, but Mittens is the LOSER. Papa may decide to disassociate himself from the fray. nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #8

You need to go into Marketing. You are covering BOTH aspects and it's a WIN-WIN Great PR. nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #7

Is That A Job Offer ??? WillyT Nov 2012 #10

I'm a lowly computer tech, just see the talent you're exhibiting!! nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #22

Hey !!!- I'm An Ex-Computer Tech Too !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #23

Any link to this PSA? Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #12

I Just Suggested This (Made It Up) At 5:15 PST Tonight WillyT Nov 2012 #14

Oh, ok Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #18

Cancelling Sam's Club Membership rustysgurl Nov 2012 #13

Good deal davidpdx Nov 2012 #16

Where is it? Link? tblue Nov 2012 #15

Just buy Little Caesar pizza and be done with it. kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #17

The irony of someone giving away 2 million free pizzas & being against Obamacare. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #20

THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #21