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1StrongBlackMan

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22. True ...

Reply to demwing (Reply #20)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 07:13 PM

Jan 2013

But wouldn't good wages and equitable treatment keep the workplace in tact?

Silly me!

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Whole Foods CEO Rethinks Decision To Compare Obamacare to "Fascism" [View all] octoberlib Jan 2013 OP

Too late... Rider3 Jan 2013 #1

+1. I had stopped going to Whole Foods before due to the CEO's earlier comments yardwork Jan 2013 #49

Yeah, he keeps saying it...and if you keeps saying it, you mean it. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #63

+2 Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #51

"That's a very provocative word, so I regret using it," he said Thursday. MADem Jan 2013 #2

+1 Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #33

lol @ Papa John'd frylock Jan 2013 #47

And I can still not shop at wholePaycheck, because I think the CEO meant exactly what he first said peacebird Jan 2013 #3

LOL. "One of the great examples that I point people to is what they’re doing in Switzerland..." phleshdef Jan 2013 #4

+1 octoberlib Jan 2013 #8

Actually, we're not. enlightenment Jan 2013 #28

this is CORRECT! On basic health insurance, the western European countries don't allow for CTyankee Jan 2013 #34

He's just repeating the ignoRance he heard from another ignoRamus before. Amonester Jan 2013 #72

I'm just pointing out that we are engaging in pretty much the same concept. phleshdef Jan 2013 #39

Seriously, is there anything more fascist than the GOP? octoberlib Jan 2013 #5

You can't put organic toothpaste back in the tube, Dude Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #6

Love it! Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #41

if we all take our money elsewhere redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #7

That is exacly what Obamacare is. banned from Kos Jan 2013 #9

Exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #13

Yes, expanded Medicaid will be a subsidy for the poor (check) banned from Kos Jan 2013 #15

But why ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #17

Because employer based insurance ties demwing Jan 2013 #20

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #22

Clearly, you care little about the needs demwing Jan 2013 #26

Health insurance companies in Switzerland are enlightenment Jan 2013 #30

Does Mackey know that? He is touting the Swiss plan. banned from Kos Jan 2013 #32

Yes, I know where you stand. enlightenment Jan 2013 #35

Well, I am glad we agree! n/t banned from Kos Jan 2013 #37

And I'm happy you think so. ;) n/t enlightenment Jan 2013 #43

so tell me how any company can profit for providing health care for people who really need it? CTyankee Jan 2013 #36

Hope you are an old person Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #57

So ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #10

Mm-hmm. Right. closeupready Jan 2013 #11

WTF is wrong with people??? Universal care would so help our economy!!!! NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #12

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #16

Still an asshole. JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #14

Where'd You Learn Your Backtracking Skills, Mackey: From The NRA? Paladin Jan 2013 #18

Just sent my second comment on WholeFoods site mdavies013 Jan 2013 #19

I don't shop at Whole Foods, but know people that do. The typical customer seems to bluestate10 Jan 2013 #31

Shout out to "The Weave"! nt ncgrits Jan 2013 #76

What a Republican maroon Berlum Jan 2013 #21

He's an anti union/labor wingnut obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #23

Doesn't know what fascism is and doesn't know squat about Swiss healthcare... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #24

Free market libertarian now claims to support socialized healthcare. freshwest Jan 2013 #25

I wonder how many of these Libertarians know octoberlib Jan 2013 #55

Ah, but you see, it doesn't happen to people like them only 'parasites.' Problem solved! freshwest Jan 2013 #60

Translation: Please keep buying stuff from me! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #27

How very capitalistic! Iris Jan 2013 #69

No; how very "Oh, my God, I screwed up with that asinine remark!" WinkyDink Jan 2013 #75

Apology/explanation not accepted, you effin' indepat Jan 2013 #29

Well the man still said it and he meant it. It's only PR that he is taking it back. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #38

Does that fuckin' idiot think that the word "fascism" was a dictionary word prior to MNBrewer Jan 2013 #40

Uh, you're a little late there bud williamc1967txlib Jan 2013 #42

Mackey can shove his overpriced made-in-China organic crap up his ass. jsr Jan 2013 #44

Uh-huh. Hekate Jan 2013 #45

Technically, he's right, but not why. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #46

Does this guy have Tourette's or something? He's said something like this and retracted it at Politicub Jan 2013 #48

... but we've already seen the "power of free enterprise capitalism"... surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #50

He is Still an Ass Whole kairos12 Jan 2013 #52

Ooops Phlem Jan 2013 #53

CEO = sociopath. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #54

Screw Whole Foods. I'm boycotting. Nt roody Jan 2013 #56

I heard that interview on NPR and almost vomited. Could not believe his spew. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #58

STILL an asshole RainDog Jan 2013 #59

He should have called in Corporatism. I'll do it for him. :) Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #61

"AssWhole Foods" riqster Jan 2013 #62

Perfect! Phlem Jan 2013 #73

"What I do believe in is free enterprise capitalism, and I’d like to see our healthcare system..." Snarkoleptic Jan 2013 #64

Free enterprise capitalism DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #65

Another inert mass of irrelevance who thinks he's smart because he's rich. DirkGently Jan 2013 #66

Dumbass from AssWhole Foods scared of loosing 85% of his customer! flamingdem Jan 2013 #67

Hasn't the healthcare system been unleashing the power of free-enterprise over the past 25 years or Iris Jan 2013 #68

There you go with your logic and stuff... nt cbrer Jan 2013 #71

Government controlled healthcare daleo Jan 2013 #70

F-Him and his trifling store stultusporcos Jan 2013 #74

Sorry dude. peace13 Jan 2013 #77