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Veilex

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35. "I don't want to boycott locally owned, american-made products" - Neither do I...however...

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 06:03 PM

Mar 2015

Companies tend to react more swiftly to threats to their bottom line, than politicians do to potential lost voters. So, while I agree with your sentiment, those companies are also the most likely to put enormous pressure on the political body in that state to get change done.

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Boycott these 5 common products made in Indiana [View all] Veilex Mar 2015 OP

Nestle? If so, they are also ARROWHEAD water, which I buy at Costco / OR are they? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #1

There's are plenty of reasons to not buy anything from Nestle. Here's another: Veilex Mar 2015 #3

Crap - list gets longer everyday, thanks NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #8

Nestle is also a component of the Koch Brothers' empire. n/t dgibby Mar 2015 #27

Similar ilk perhaps, but entirely different company. Veilex Mar 2015 #40

I think you're mistaken. I can't find anything about the Kochs owning any significant share ND-Dem Mar 2015 #49

I boycott all nestle all the time hollysmom Mar 2015 #51

Ditto. I've started turning to local-only stores and sources for my consumables Veilex Mar 2015 #52

Best reason to boycott Nestle Bay Boy Mar 2015 #53

I know , that is wht started it forme, hollysmom Mar 2015 #55

As you may know... Bay Boy Mar 2015 #56

There's also this one Veilex Mar 2015 #5

Nestle is Swiss KamaAina Mar 2015 #11

So at the store I should buy what bottle water? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #12

Any brand not listed at that link KamaAina Mar 2015 #13

Absolutely it's better. randome Mar 2015 #57

If buying from Costco, Kirkland is an exceptable brand. Veilex Mar 2015 #18

I go to my local Purified Water To Go store and buy in 3 gallon jugs. Way cheaper per gallon. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #34

Interestingly, it's a Swiss company 1/2 founded by Americans. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #50

And Jeb sold them Fla's spring water. n/t dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #61

well, that is easy.... hlthe2b Mar 2015 #2

Fuck, Barkeeper's Friend? Fuck fuck fuck. REP Mar 2015 #4

Zud heavy duty cleanser is somewhat similar. Trillo Mar 2015 #7

I use BKF on my All-Clad (US, Union-made) copper core cookware REP Mar 2015 #28

I checked MSDS. BKF is sly in regards to their abrasive. Trillo Mar 2015 #41

Thanks, when I run out of BKF, I will switch. Warpy Mar 2015 #54

Thanks for the info on ZUD. When my current can of BKF... 3catwoman3 Mar 2015 #32

I don't know, I don't use either product. Trillo Mar 2015 #46

Eli Lillys statement. VScott Mar 2015 #6

That's an issue, see below with Subaru LynneSin Mar 2015 #24

Eli Lilly isn't scored by HRC. Ms. Toad Mar 2015 #42

what's this about then? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #73

Don't know Ms. Toad Mar 2015 #76

thanks for the info. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #77

Try this one VScott Mar 2015 #80

Eli Lilly extended benefits to their employees' same-sex domestic partners in 2004 bhikkhu Mar 2015 #79

I just called Clabber girl SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 #9

+1 Veilex Mar 2015 #14

Ooo! I'll call them too Aerows Mar 2015 #30

Try telling my cats not to eat Friskies meow2u3 Mar 2015 #10

Cats are always an exception to every rule. dissentient Mar 2015 #15

if they get hungry enough they will eat other things. tell em to take one for team blue lol nt msongs Mar 2015 #17

My cat goes for the blue buffalo brand. She refuses anything else. Veilex Mar 2015 #20

Don't tell us Aerows Mar 2015 #29

Fine. I don't use any of those products anyway. bigwillq Mar 2015 #16

No. TheManInTheMac Mar 2015 #19

Boycotts cannot be effective if they don't seek change. GreatGazoo Mar 2015 #21

Very important! H2O Man Mar 2015 #22

"Boycotts cannot be effective if they don't seek change." - Agreed. Veilex Mar 2015 #33

There is a huge one - Subaru manufactures their cars in Indiana LynneSin Mar 2015 #23

Subaru has a responsibility Aerows Mar 2015 #26

I've been stomping my feet for years and Ohio still doesn't recognize my marriage - Ms. Toad Mar 2015 #48

"I'm not willing to blame people or companies with a strong history of LGBT support" Veilex Mar 2015 #60

Subaru's HRC buyer's guide score is 90/100 n/t Ms. Toad Mar 2015 #43

Oh. I have some Clabber Girl Baking Powder Aerows Mar 2015 #25

I don't want to boycott locally owned, american-made products that have nothing to do ND-Dem Mar 2015 #31

"I don't want to boycott locally owned, american-made products" - Neither do I...however... Veilex Mar 2015 #35

Or maybe they'll just go under, or sell out to the multinationals already pressuring their states ND-Dem Mar 2015 #38

You may be right. They might. You could also choose your patronage carfully. Veilex Mar 2015 #45

If any entity Aerows Mar 2015 #37

post 21 targets companies who actually supported pence. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #44

And I'll hit them, too Aerows Mar 2015 #47

Thank you for this post. Habibi Mar 2015 #62

I buy very few, if any, of those company's products anyway. So now I'll make certain I buy zero. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #36

Not only is Nestle in Indiana - its HRC Buyer's guide score is 25/100 Ms. Toad Mar 2015 #39

Our grocery's 'house brand' eggs came from Indiana. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #58

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MY POST WAS DISRUPTIVE BANNED ME FOREVER onecent Mar 2015 #64

Walt Starr??? Is that you!?!? Coventina Mar 2015 #68

Guess which juror I was..... msanthrope Mar 2015 #69

GMTA!!!!! Coventina Mar 2015 #70

. fishwax Mar 2015 #71

Was ALEC involved in writing this bill? JEB Mar 2015 #65

That's an interesting question, since an identical bill was introduced in North Carolina. yardwork Mar 2015 #67

that *is* interesting, and tends to make one think the answer is "yes". where do you look ND-Dem Mar 2015 #74

I wouldn't be surprised! Found this: valerief Mar 2015 #78

Thanks for that. JEB Mar 2015 #81

FYI: Eli Lilly has come out STRONGLY against this law. Adrahil Mar 2015 #66

Without taking into consideration any issues Jenoch Mar 2015 #72

thank you. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #75