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19. I beg to differ

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 01:40 AM

Dec 2011

We have pressured several businesses in the past for a cause. Lowe's probably received lot of boycott threats, and they pulled the ads. How is that not a business decision based on current response from customers? May be now opposite pressure will surface and Lowe's could reverse again. Businesses usually react to situations as they develop.

You must remember, businesses exist to survive by selling a product at above cost. They do not exist to correct social wrongs. That is the job of elected reps.

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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