I will boycott Whole Foods for opposing health care reform
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html
John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, wrote the above op ed for the Wall Street Journal opposing President Obama's efforts to solve our nation's health care crisis.
John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, wrote the above op ed for the Wall Street Journal opposing President Obama's efforts to solve our nation's health care crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html
John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, wrote the above op ed for the Wall Street Journal opposing President Obama's efforts to solve our nation's health care crisis.
John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, wrote the above op ed for the Wall Street Journal opposing President Obama's efforts to solve our nation's health care crisis.
We signed the "I will boycott Whole Foods for opposing health care reform" petition!
# 1,529:
4:43 pm PST, Jan 4,
Todd Wetmore, Hawaii
The facade of BIG corporate junk wears thin and the rot of piggish stink comes clearly through... it's a wolf in sheep's clothing. That's the REAL wake-up call, isn't it? **Paradigm Shift** >>> Going LOCAL will always trump the CORPORATE... Told you all so. That's why i never shop at "Whole Crock" anymore (plus the entire co-opting the earth-friendly thing to gentrify the world). Over priced boujie stuff is nothing compared to a the REAL DEAL: A Farmer's Market or DIY (garden). The idea that we have to "Buy" our way through life is what's Killing the Planet. Stop buying/start growing-doing-making it yourself. Live the logo of Reduce - Reuse - Recycle; that is incompatible with Materialism/Consumerism. The CEO got booted, but ... He is still Chief Executive Officer in charge at Whole Foods! http://www.youtube.com/peakoilprepare#p/c/775D1DE8D9B7806C/34/zORv8wwiadQ peace.
The facade of BIG corporate junk wears thin and the rot of piggish stink comes clearly through... it's a wolf in sheep's clothing. That's the REAL wake-up call, isn't it? **Paradigm Shift** >>> Going LOCAL will always trump the CORPORATE... Told you all so. That's why i never shop at "Whole Crock" anymore (plus the entire co-opting the earth-friendly thing to gentrify the world). Over priced boujie stuff is nothing compared to a the REAL DEAL: A Farmer's Market or DIY (garden). The idea that we have to "Buy" our way through life is what's Killing the Planet. Stop buying/start growing-doing-making it yourself. Live the logo of Reduce - Reuse - Recycle; that is incompatible with Materialism/Consumerism. The CEO got booted, but ... He is still Chief Executive Officer in charge at Whole Foods! http://www.youtube.com/peakoilprepare#p/c/775D1DE8D9B7806C/34/zORv8wwiadQ peace.
# 1,528:
10:11 am PST, Dec 15,
Joe Bush, Ohio
For mor We are asking that if you support Health Care Reform for all Americans that you please join the boycott and send a message to the following companies that we the people will not be held hostage by the insurance companies or Senator Lieberman in the State of Connecticut. The following companies to BOYCOTT, buying an alternative brand are: Please BOYCOTT Products made: GENERAL ELECTRIC, Inc. (GE) XEROX, Inc. THE STANLEY WORKS/BLACK AND DECKER (TOOLS) CONAIR (Personal care products, Consumer Appliances TIMEX WATCHES PITNEY BOWES PLATEX(Female & Family Products)/ENERGIZER PRODUCTS (Batteries…) ETHAN ALLEN FURNITURE As this list grows of the COMPANIES whose products should be BOYCOTTED which are based IN CONNETICUT we will add to this list. Please forward this email to friends and family who desire fair and reasonable HEALTH CARE REFORM for all citizens. e impact, add a personal comment here
For mor We are asking that if you support Health Care Reform for all Americans that you please join the boycott and send a message to the following companies that we the people will not be held hostage by the insurance companies or Senator Lieberman in the State of Connecticut. The following companies to BOYCOTT, buying an alternative brand are: Please BOYCOTT Products made: GENERAL ELECTRIC, Inc. (GE) XEROX, Inc. THE STANLEY WORKS/BLACK AND DECKER (TOOLS) CONAIR (Personal care products, Consumer Appliances TIMEX WATCHES PITNEY BOWES PLATEX(Female & Family Products)/ENERGIZER PRODUCTS (Batteries…) ETHAN ALLEN FURNITURE As this list grows of the COMPANIES whose products should be BOYCOTTED which are based IN CONNETICUT we will add to this list. Please forward this email to friends and family who desire fair and reasonable HEALTH CARE REFORM for all citizens. e impact, add a personal comment here
# 1,527:
4:06 am PST, Dec 15,
Jenny Dooley, Australia
# 1,526:
10:19 am PST, Dec 9,
Marie Marie, New York
# 1,525:
3:18 pm PST, Dec 5,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 1,524:
7:30 pm PST, Nov 24,
Krystal McAtee, North Carolina
# 1,523:
9:07 pm PDT, Oct 14,
Carole Harbard RN, California
"It is my aspiration that health finally will be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." —United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan May we in the US join the rest of the civilized world and into our hearts of compassion and honor basic human rights. Health care should not be entrepreneurial, it is a crime that a chronic illness or accident can lead to bankruptcy. I agree people should be empowered and take responsibility for their health when possible. Sadly this is not always possible, so a safety net is needed. Having to worry about money is the last thing you need when you are already in pain and sick. Until now I have shopped at Wholefoods. I have found a healthy alternative.
"It is my aspiration that health finally will be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." —United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan May we in the US join the rest of the civilized world and into our hearts of compassion and honor basic human rights. Health care should not be entrepreneurial, it is a crime that a chronic illness or accident can lead to bankruptcy. I agree people should be empowered and take responsibility for their health when possible. Sadly this is not always possible, so a safety net is needed. Having to worry about money is the last thing you need when you are already in pain and sick. Until now I have shopped at Wholefoods. I have found a healthy alternative.
# 1,522:
11:56 pm PDT, Oct 9,
Karen Jackins, Maine
I am so saddened and angered by the many, many people who are of the "I've got mine, so nothing needs to change" mentality.
I am so saddened and angered by the many, many people who are of the "I've got mine, so nothing needs to change" mentality.
# 1,521:
7:49 am PDT, Oct 8,
ALPHA WI, Germany
# 1,520:
11:37 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Michelle Johnson, Texas
John Mackey doesn't have the right to dictate who can have health care and who can not. I think he should stick with the grocery business, and leave health care reform to those in charge. In the meantime, I will refrian from shopping at Whole Foods and it's affiliates.
John Mackey doesn't have the right to dictate who can have health care and who can not. I think he should stick with the grocery business, and leave health care reform to those in charge. In the meantime, I will refrian from shopping at Whole Foods and it's affiliates.
# 1,519:
10:35 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Diane Straub, Michigan
Four years ago, our employer sent a memo stating that any and all future increases in health care costs would now have to be covered by the employees. Since that time we have seen double digit increases every year even though our salary has been cut. This is unsustainable for a family of six with kids in college. I can't even fathom what families without coverage must have to go through. I would say that Mr. Mackey has a right to his opinion but I also have a right not to patronize his stores because of this company's lack of compassion and integrity.
Four years ago, our employer sent a memo stating that any and all future increases in health care costs would now have to be covered by the employees. Since that time we have seen double digit increases every year even though our salary has been cut. This is unsustainable for a family of six with kids in college. I can't even fathom what families without coverage must have to go through. I would say that Mr. Mackey has a right to his opinion but I also have a right not to patronize his stores because of this company's lack of compassion and integrity.
# 1,518:
7:02 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
Y'all are a bunch of liberal wackos. Whole Foods will be better off without your business.
Y'all are a bunch of liberal wackos. Whole Foods will be better off without your business.
# 1,517:
6:42 pm PDT, Sep 10,
A Jay, New York
i go to whole foods all the time and my friends and i will persuade thousands to boycott anyone like whole foods which stands in the way of fair and equitable health care as proposed by Obama even though i have such care myself. we need to cut the guts out of cost by bringing into line providers, insurers and extreme elements who stand to gain personally from opposing health care reform
i go to whole foods all the time and my friends and i will persuade thousands to boycott anyone like whole foods which stands in the way of fair and equitable health care as proposed by Obama even though i have such care myself. we need to cut the guts out of cost by bringing into line providers, insurers and extreme elements who stand to gain personally from opposing health care reform
# 1,516:
3:45 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Rocio Ruvalcaba, California
not a good move on Whole Foods management, but thanks for youre honesty.
not a good move on Whole Foods management, but thanks for youre honesty.
# 1,515:
2:29 pm PDT, Sep 5,
Kathy Hass, Florida
Mr. Mackey, You hypocritically take Food Stamps from disabled Americans to pay you for your expensive specialty health food, but you do not want the public option so that the public can pay their own private doctors & medical providers. Whole Foods is no longer the only game in town for gluten free/cassein free products, and grocery supermarkets are learning to accommodate the special health food needs of the large & growing Autism/Asperger's community , at affordable prices. I will no longer be patronizing your store, and I encourage other Autism/Asperger's families to check out their local supermarkets for savings in the gluten-free/cassein-free diet. Sincerely, Mrs. Kathy Hass
Mr. Mackey, You hypocritically take Food Stamps from disabled Americans to pay you for your expensive specialty health food, but you do not want the public option so that the public can pay their own private doctors & medical providers. Whole Foods is no longer the only game in town for gluten free/cassein free products, and grocery supermarkets are learning to accommodate the special health food needs of the large & growing Autism/Asperger's community , at affordable prices. I will no longer be patronizing your store, and I encourage other Autism/Asperger's families to check out their local supermarkets for savings in the gluten-free/cassein-free diet. Sincerely, Mrs. Kathy Hass
# 1,514:
6:01 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Leslie Waltzer, California
Actually John, health care, food and shelter are human rights. What planet are you on? Just because Whole Foods does right by employees, and your family is well fed, does not mean that everyone else can be ignored. Up until now I have been a regular Whole Foods customer, however I will not shop at Whole Foods until you really study the issues and show a bit more understanding of the plight of millions of working Americans who do not have access to affordable healthcare.
Actually John, health care, food and shelter are human rights. What planet are you on? Just because Whole Foods does right by employees, and your family is well fed, does not mean that everyone else can be ignored. Up until now I have been a regular Whole Foods customer, however I will not shop at Whole Foods until you really study the issues and show a bit more understanding of the plight of millions of working Americans who do not have access to affordable healthcare.
# 1,513:
10:21 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Raelin Hansen, North Carolina
We can't continue running this country on the backs of the working poor, yet denying them the healthcare they so rightly deserve for all they do for our country. They are also the people who staff your store, Mr. Mackey! I'm crying foul!
We can't continue running this country on the backs of the working poor, yet denying them the healthcare they so rightly deserve for all they do for our country. They are also the people who staff your store, Mr. Mackey! I'm crying foul!
# 1,512:
10:11 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Thomas Becker, Missouri
# 1,511:
9:37 am PDT, Sep 1,
Karimah Karah, California
shame on you. shame on you.
shame on you. shame on you.
# 1,510:
10:29 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Scott Lackey, Washington
I don't care about the political leanings of the C-level folks at whole foods, I care about basic human rights, and healthcare should be a basic human right. I want Mackey ousted.
I don't care about the political leanings of the C-level folks at whole foods, I care about basic human rights, and healthcare should be a basic human right. I want Mackey ousted.
# 1,509:
10:05 am PDT, Aug 31,
Kjell Rodne, Wisconsin
It is time for our country to demonstrate its greatest to the world by providing universal, one payer, health care for all our citizens, not just those who can afford it.
It is time for our country to demonstrate its greatest to the world by providing universal, one payer, health care for all our citizens, not just those who can afford it.
# 1,508:
1:03 am PDT, Aug 31,
Lisa MacLeod, Arizona
# 1,507:
8:49 pm PDT, Aug 30,
James McGowan, Arkansas
Mr. Mackey, I need health care reform so I can afford health Insurance for me and my family. I do not need Whole Foods. I will support local farmers through farmers markets instead.
Mr. Mackey, I need health care reform so I can afford health Insurance for me and my family. I do not need Whole Foods. I will support local farmers through farmers markets instead.
# 1,506:
5:21 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Kirsten Decker, California
We could learn from european countries who got it right. We need a hybrid system that allows choice; real choice. The wealthy can choose whatever company or plan they like, while the majority of America can also choose an affordable plan that gives them the options they want. This plan also cannot deny coverage due to pre-existing conditions or limit or deny procedures due to the associated profit margin. If you are not employed, or your company doesn't offer these benefits, or they are offered at a price you can't afford, does not mean you are not worthy of health care. It is time for a public option, which is true choice. And, by the way, my company also pays 100% of our health care plan that is not high-deductable, and does not force us to spend $2500 before the benefits kick in. When someone is out to make money off your illness, they will. They are the winners, and we, the little, non-wealthy, regular people are the losers!
We could learn from european countries who got it right. We need a hybrid system that allows choice; real choice. The wealthy can choose whatever company or plan they like, while the majority of America can also choose an affordable plan that gives them the options they want. This plan also cannot deny coverage due to pre-existing conditions or limit or deny procedures due to the associated profit margin. If you are not employed, or your company doesn't offer these benefits, or they are offered at a price you can't afford, does not mean you are not worthy of health care. It is time for a public option, which is true choice. And, by the way, my company also pays 100% of our health care plan that is not high-deductable, and does not force us to spend $2500 before the benefits kick in. When someone is out to make money off your illness, they will. They are the winners, and we, the little, non-wealthy, regular people are the losers!
# 1,505:
2:16 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
the store espouses good health from eating its products, yet is in favor only for those with the financial means -quite the hypocrite!
the store espouses good health from eating its products, yet is in favor only for those with the financial means -quite the hypocrite!
# 1,504:
12:46 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Karen Brooks, California
John Mackey has views that are deeply conservative and, as far as I am concerned, anti-human. I cannot support a business that takes from progressive peoples earnings on one hand and supports actions against the common people
John Mackey has views that are deeply conservative and, as far as I am concerned, anti-human. I cannot support a business that takes from progressive peoples earnings on one hand and supports actions against the common people
# 1,503:
12:44 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Vinatha Madhavan, Minnesota
My love for your Rugelach is exceeded by my distaste of your Op-Ed.
My love for your Rugelach is exceeded by my distaste of your Op-Ed.
# 1,502:
2:39 am PDT, Aug 30,
Ralph Xx, Germany
# 1,501:
5:13 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Marina Chavez, California
