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3. I shopped Home Depot today

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:39 PM

Dec 2011

instead of Lowe's because of this caving. I used to shop Lowe's exclusively because they were better to their employees. However, I will not shop Lowe's again because in this instance, they have gone from sponsoring cultural understanding to promoting bigotry.

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Lowe’s Stands By Decision To Pull Ads From Show About Muslims Despite Growing Backlash [View all] Purveyor Dec 2011 OP

I don't watch the show on TLC, but Suich Dec 2011 #1

So they're doubling down on the stupid... ? caraher Dec 2011 #2

I shopped Home Depot today The Second Stone Dec 2011 #3

You are aware that Home Depot supported the Bush campaign big-time, right? Simo 1939_1940 Dec 2011 #17

Just so you know. Safetykitten Dec 2011 #20

cowards... fascisthunter Dec 2011 #4

Has Lowes ever said why they changed their media buy? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #5

Lowe's pretty much admitted that was why caraher Dec 2011 #6

I don't do facebook, anyone have some email contacts at Lowe's HQ? groundloop Dec 2011 #7

Sorry... caraher Dec 2011 #8

Like many retail companies/advertisers they want to avoid controversy ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #9

Lowe's is a business, not a political entity golfguru Dec 2011 #12

Hmm. Faulty logic I think. The point is that Lowe's apparently only pulled out in response to yellowcanine Dec 2011 #14

I beg to differ golfguru Dec 2011 #19

Not about a "cause", which suggests legitimacy. About bigotry. BIG difference. yellowcanine Dec 2011 #26

Would you have any problem with Lowes if they never bought time American Muslim? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #28

The point is they made a business decision to buy time and then made a decision based on bigotry to yellowcanine Dec 2011 #35

What's controversial about All-American Muslim? Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #21

The wacko right-wingers feel that it portray Muslims as PEOPLE. PassingFair Dec 2011 #25

you're right, there isn't any shanti Dec 2011 #31

So all anyone has to do to get Lowe's to pull their ads is to stir up a "controversy." So the thugs yellowcanine Dec 2011 #15

Pretty much true for the vast majority of retailers ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #29

And when it happens they should get called on it. yellowcanine Dec 2011 #36

What about all of the companies never agreed to advertise on the show in the first place? Freddie Stubbs Dec 2011 #10

What? HangOnKids Dec 2011 #11

I understood the point very well. Sherman A1 Dec 2011 #24

So HangOnKids Dec 2011 #37

And one might say the same of Sherman A1 Dec 2011 #38

I normally would choose Lowes over Home Despot but not anymore. Maybe I will seek out an yellowcanine Dec 2011 #13

No Shop Lowes Anymore AlBratt Dec 2011 #16

AFA has done this to others many times Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #30

Cowards! DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #18

This really sucks.. sendero Dec 2011 #22

As PT Barnum once said, any press is good press. truthisfreedom Dec 2011 #23

Amazon and McDonald's also pulled their ads. mainer Dec 2011 #27

Let me get this straight!? a show about ordinary Americans doing ordinary things and living ordinary Douglas Carpenter Dec 2011 #32

I can respect Lowe's standing by their decision gratuitous Dec 2011 #33

As a long time CRK7376 Dec 2011 #34