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Old 07-27-2012, 07:18 PM
 
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According to the people who support Chick Fil A, this is a great thing, because it's a free country and all of that.
apparently you dont think this is a good thing?
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:03 PM
 
Location: Old Bellevue, WA
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Bezos has always donated left-dem politically. Ironically Amazon has been the topic of three or four sweatshop exposés in the last year. Also is totally non-union. I don't think the Teamsters are going to be impressed with the donation.
Business & Technology | Amazon warehouse jobs push workers to physical limit | Seattle Times Newspaper
A MORNING CALL INVESTIGATION: Inside Amazon's warehouse - mcall.com
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:07 PM
 
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Uh-oh. Time for another boycott? With all of the support for gay causes from high-tech/internet companies, anti-gay activists will soon have to give up their computers entirely.

Amazon's Bezos gives $2.5M to gay marriage fight
Bought my 18 month old niece a really cute toy on Amazon today...made in the USA of course. Glad I made this purchase on two counts...
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:35 PM
 
Location: WA
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Bezos has always donated left-dem politically. Ironically Amazon has been the topic of three or four sweatshop exposés in the last year. Also is totally non-union. I don't think the Teamsters are going to be impressed with the donation.
Business & Technology | Amazon warehouse jobs push workers to physical limit | Seattle Times Newspaper
A MORNING CALL INVESTIGATION: Inside Amazon's warehouse - mcall.com
Actually, he's libertarian and doesn't usually give much money to charity.
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