Coke...another corporation willing to say one thing to look good among the public, then do another for favorable treatment from lawmakers. Corporate money should NEVER be allowed in politics. We can thank the right wing SC for that mess.
Hmm he “feels the heat”. Does he get death threats? Has he had to hire security for his family? No? Why is that? Could it be that the fascists are held to a lower a standard of “acceptable” behavior than the rest of us?
Well, Judd and Popular Information led the way for the NAACP to take a public and legal stand against harmful and dehumanizing racism. The South is still fighting for the Confederate position of 150 years ago to keep Black people in a subservient position. Here is a root of the racism in our country...time to realize and expose more of what divides us.
Another movement by those against Black people voting and Democrats winning: GOP Security Task Force operating in every state of our union.
Of course, Governor Brian Kemp led the way and signed three new voter suppression bills into law yesterday, including one piece of legislation that makes it even easier to challenge another person's voter eligibility.
Good on the NAACP. There's nothing "potential" about the inappropriate behavior displayed here. The student's own fraternity disowned him. Why the equivocation, Congressman?
"This is typical of corporations that make public pledges related to their political conduct. Coca-Cola and other companies are eager to burnish their image by making bold commitments on societal issues. But they are unwilling to be held accountable for those commitments or change the ways they seek political influence. "
Then they (those corporations) hope that we all forget in a news cycle or two so they can wash, rinse, and repeat all over again.
He sounds and acts like an unrepentant school boy after a trip to the woodshed and was forced to repeat what his parents (GA GOP, likely) told him to say in his apology.
I am disappointed that these large corporations have become tone deaf to being questioned on their ethics. Nonetheless "no comment," says volumes whether they like it or not.
Thanks Judd, I didn't contact Coke but I did contact T Mobile. Apparently I was not alone as my contact was very conciliatory. Of course my skeptical side remains alert.
I was able to contact Verizon's CEO office where they have people who respond to concerns sent to him, an "Executive Relations" office. I sent an email over their website and was surprised to get a call within a couple of hours. My complaint was the first they had on Rep Collins, and were also "conciliatory" as your T-Mobile call was. They had dug into Judd's post before calling me. They agreed that they need to do deeper digging into politicians they give too, don't condone this guy's repost, finding it as offensive as we do. I suggested they look for patterns of racist or other behaviors that give lie to their public value statements. Reportedly this conversation will be reported to the CEO, but who knows?
That's great. I wish more people would take the time to send emails or go on the company website. I think all these companies are aware at some level. So the more we contact them the better. Maybe the executives will get the word?
What are the chances it may well have seemed, not only appropriate to him, but so completely normal that Collins didn't even notice the racist mockery. Just the regular background to his everyday thoughts.
Thank you for the link to the NAACP petition. I sent mine to my eunuch Rep, Dave Joyce, because even a testicle-less person such as he needs to hear from those who will not vote for him. Perhaps, if enough of us do the same as I did, even a soul-less Rep such as Joyce will "grow a pair".
I would submit that Mr. Collins probably just should have kept his mouth shut if the best he could was that mock acknowledgement of his statement calling the outrageous behavior “potentially inappropriate.” Once again the shamelessness is on full display. Just another KKK boy dressed up in a suit and tie.
If you have no problem supporting racist's behavior... you are endorsing it.
If you can't do your job as a politician to support the laws and spirit of your country's constitutional ethics, you need to resign, be sanctioned, or made inconsequential by your peers... as you obviously can't do your job.
Mike Collins...you are acting as an intentional, unapologetic, hypocritical, racist, opportunist. You have no problem taking a salary plus benefits and lifetime pension posing as a supporter of the laws and ethos of an employer (your nation) while opposing most all that it stands for. Your were not hired to support racism...just the opposite...obviously this didn't escape you as that is your agenda.
Any and all that you associate with are now, and rightfully should be, lumped in with your racist support structure.
This is simple stuff people and perhaps it is time to start putting into place some serious restrictions on who can run for office and who can't. Add to age and citizenship other more important criteria such as behavior and attitudes, along with a requirement for a well rounded understanding of what the country is supposed to stand for...
Either we are committed to doing the right thing or we aren't...Biden has done a lot of good, "we have a long way to go and a short time to get there" if we decide as a population, we really want to...
Coke and your parent company and subsidiaries possibly need to rethink your political support investment structure. By playing all sides you are stating quite clearly that you have little problem with racist behavior. Will people care? Your actuaries have come back with a no to that question.
In case some do care here is a partial list of your associated businesses. We can see how much people care...or don't.
For those interested: Public information
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc
MANILA, Philippines —The Coca Cola brand officially joins the Aboitiz Group investment portfolio after the Philippine conglomerate and its European partner completed the P100-billion buyout of the beverage giant on Friday. Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.Feb 23, 2024
This 2024... Come on, BIG COMPANIES.... It is not wise to link your organization to politicians. Just send money directly to them using your own name unless you just want just Republicans to buy your products.
It does stem from the aftermath of the Civil War. If you read Confederates in the Attic, you'll see that the campaign in the late 19th century to turn the war about slavery into The Lost Cause has resonated with Southerners. There are re-enactments, reenactors, and folks who tear up at the mention of an ancestor they never met who was in the war. It's not only an important read, but an interesting one.
I’ll check it out. My own great-great grandfather fought for the wrong side. He survived 8 horses being shot from under him with the 15th Virginia Calvary; returned after the war to Maryland & became sergeant at arms for the Maryland state house. I have his sword, belt & buckle. Had we met, I’d have opposed his ignorance.
Here, I’ll swap ya one. Because I log 1000 miles a week of windshield time, I lean heavily on the audiobook format, and this is a related title I enjoyed: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781543689013
None of the companies that support Collins are going to respond. They find themselves in a lose-lose position. Saying that Collins learned and will be better leaves them open to further scorn when he shows his latent racism again (and he will). If they condemn his tweet and say his response falls short, they will have to justify continued financial support. So, they will stay silent and hope it all blows over. Which, sadly, it will.
Exactly. Responding expands the story. They want it to blow over. Corporate interests are not worried about what is best for individuals or communities. We need to stop thinking about them as sharing our concerns or easily influenced in that direction. Tax cuts, cheap labor, lax labor, laws more profit … guides their decisions. “Good deeds” are for marketing and tax write offs. As corporate conglomerates grow larger and are more intertwined with our lives, they are more isolated from any consequences.
Remember also that it is not enough to simply boycott Coca-Cola. Coke owns dozens of other companies and brands. It is almost impossible to boycott all of them. And they know it.
Because they are part of a conglomerate with products intertwined in our lives. Their pattern of acquisition and new brands as the market changes will likely continue.
I don’t happen to use any of their products. The bigger problem is Coke is just one of the big name$ that behave like this.
Last time I checked almost all food brands are controlled by maybe 10 companies. Coke, Pepsi, Unilever, Mondalez, Nestle, Dannon, Mars, Kelloggs, General Foods, Associated British Foods. No wonder food prices are out of control.
Coke...another corporation willing to say one thing to look good among the public, then do another for favorable treatment from lawmakers. Corporate money should NEVER be allowed in politics. We can thank the right wing SC for that mess.
Hmm he “feels the heat”. Does he get death threats? Has he had to hire security for his family? No? Why is that? Could it be that the fascists are held to a lower a standard of “acceptable” behavior than the rest of us?
Ya think?
Agreed. Perhaps "feels the heat" is a little charitable. Coke probably contacted him, and is also probably satisfied with his pathetic response.
Well, Judd and Popular Information led the way for the NAACP to take a public and legal stand against harmful and dehumanizing racism. The South is still fighting for the Confederate position of 150 years ago to keep Black people in a subservient position. Here is a root of the racism in our country...time to realize and expose more of what divides us.
Another movement by those against Black people voting and Democrats winning: GOP Security Task Force operating in every state of our union.
Of course, Governor Brian Kemp led the way and signed three new voter suppression bills into law yesterday, including one piece of legislation that makes it even easier to challenge another person's voter eligibility.
Good on the NAACP. There's nothing "potential" about the inappropriate behavior displayed here. The student's own fraternity disowned him. Why the equivocation, Congressman?
Because he's a coward, like the rest of them?
"This is typical of corporations that make public pledges related to their political conduct. Coca-Cola and other companies are eager to burnish their image by making bold commitments on societal issues. But they are unwilling to be held accountable for those commitments or change the ways they seek political influence. "
Then they (those corporations) hope that we all forget in a news cycle or two so they can wash, rinse, and repeat all over again.
It's a good thing I don't drink Coke products or I would stop.
Me too! After, as a teen in science class, seeing meat actually cook in a cup of Coke, I knew that was it. No more o that stuff in me belly!
He sounds and acts like an unrepentant school boy after a trip to the woodshed and was forced to repeat what his parents (GA GOP, likely) told him to say in his apology.
I am disappointed that these large corporations have become tone deaf to being questioned on their ethics. Nonetheless "no comment," says volumes whether they like it or not.
Heat can be good!
Thanks for the update.
Thanks Judd, I didn't contact Coke but I did contact T Mobile. Apparently I was not alone as my contact was very conciliatory. Of course my skeptical side remains alert.
Oh yes. Remain alert Terry!
I was able to contact Verizon's CEO office where they have people who respond to concerns sent to him, an "Executive Relations" office. I sent an email over their website and was surprised to get a call within a couple of hours. My complaint was the first they had on Rep Collins, and were also "conciliatory" as your T-Mobile call was. They had dug into Judd's post before calling me. They agreed that they need to do deeper digging into politicians they give too, don't condone this guy's repost, finding it as offensive as we do. I suggested they look for patterns of racist or other behaviors that give lie to their public value statements. Reportedly this conversation will be reported to the CEO, but who knows?
That's great. I wish more people would take the time to send emails or go on the company website. I think all these companies are aware at some level. So the more we contact them the better. Maybe the executives will get the word?
What are the chances it may well have seemed, not only appropriate to him, but so completely normal that Collins didn't even notice the racist mockery. Just the regular background to his everyday thoughts.
Thank you for the link to the NAACP petition. I sent mine to my eunuch Rep, Dave Joyce, because even a testicle-less person such as he needs to hear from those who will not vote for him. Perhaps, if enough of us do the same as I did, even a soul-less Rep such as Joyce will "grow a pair".
I would submit that Mr. Collins probably just should have kept his mouth shut if the best he could was that mock acknowledgement of his statement calling the outrageous behavior “potentially inappropriate.” Once again the shamelessness is on full display. Just another KKK boy dressed up in a suit and tie.
It's simple.
If you have no problem supporting racist's behavior... you are endorsing it.
If you can't do your job as a politician to support the laws and spirit of your country's constitutional ethics, you need to resign, be sanctioned, or made inconsequential by your peers... as you obviously can't do your job.
Mike Collins...you are acting as an intentional, unapologetic, hypocritical, racist, opportunist. You have no problem taking a salary plus benefits and lifetime pension posing as a supporter of the laws and ethos of an employer (your nation) while opposing most all that it stands for. Your were not hired to support racism...just the opposite...obviously this didn't escape you as that is your agenda.
Any and all that you associate with are now, and rightfully should be, lumped in with your racist support structure.
This is simple stuff people and perhaps it is time to start putting into place some serious restrictions on who can run for office and who can't. Add to age and citizenship other more important criteria such as behavior and attitudes, along with a requirement for a well rounded understanding of what the country is supposed to stand for...
Either we are committed to doing the right thing or we aren't...Biden has done a lot of good, "we have a long way to go and a short time to get there" if we decide as a population, we really want to...
Coke and your parent company and subsidiaries possibly need to rethink your political support investment structure. By playing all sides you are stating quite clearly that you have little problem with racist behavior. Will people care? Your actuaries have come back with a no to that question.
In case some do care here is a partial list of your associated businesses. We can see how much people care...or don't.
For those interested: Public information
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc
MANILA, Philippines —The Coca Cola brand officially joins the Aboitiz Group investment portfolio after the Philippine conglomerate and its European partner completed the P100-billion buyout of the beverage giant on Friday. Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.Feb 23, 2024
This 2024... Come on, BIG COMPANIES.... It is not wise to link your organization to politicians. Just send money directly to them using your own name unless you just want just Republicans to buy your products.
The only thing that Coca-Cola recycles is bullshit
Lincoln should have allowed Sherman to burn 🔥 more.
It does stem from the aftermath of the Civil War. If you read Confederates in the Attic, you'll see that the campaign in the late 19th century to turn the war about slavery into The Lost Cause has resonated with Southerners. There are re-enactments, reenactors, and folks who tear up at the mention of an ancestor they never met who was in the war. It's not only an important read, but an interesting one.
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/tony-horwitz/confederates-in-the-attic/
I’ll check it out. My own great-great grandfather fought for the wrong side. He survived 8 horses being shot from under him with the 15th Virginia Calvary; returned after the war to Maryland & became sergeant at arms for the Maryland state house. I have his sword, belt & buckle. Had we met, I’d have opposed his ignorance.
(Maternal side, so “Pope”, not Hawkins)
Here, I’ll swap ya one. Because I log 1000 miles a week of windshield time, I lean heavily on the audiobook format, and this is a related title I enjoyed: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781543689013
Thanks. I read her letters everyday!
I won’t be drinking Coke products.
They aren’t good for you anyway!
So it’s a twofer
None of the companies that support Collins are going to respond. They find themselves in a lose-lose position. Saying that Collins learned and will be better leaves them open to further scorn when he shows his latent racism again (and he will). If they condemn his tweet and say his response falls short, they will have to justify continued financial support. So, they will stay silent and hope it all blows over. Which, sadly, it will.
Exactly. Responding expands the story. They want it to blow over. Corporate interests are not worried about what is best for individuals or communities. We need to stop thinking about them as sharing our concerns or easily influenced in that direction. Tax cuts, cheap labor, lax labor, laws more profit … guides their decisions. “Good deeds” are for marketing and tax write offs. As corporate conglomerates grow larger and are more intertwined with our lives, they are more isolated from any consequences.
Remember also that it is not enough to simply boycott Coca-Cola. Coke owns dozens of other companies and brands. It is almost impossible to boycott all of them. And they know it.
Because they are part of a conglomerate with products intertwined in our lives. Their pattern of acquisition and new brands as the market changes will likely continue.
I don’t happen to use any of their products. The bigger problem is Coke is just one of the big name$ that behave like this.
https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/what-does-coca-cola-own/#:~:text=Coke%20owns%20dozens%20of%20brands,both%20developed%20and%20acquired%20brands.
Last time I checked almost all food brands are controlled by maybe 10 companies. Coke, Pepsi, Unilever, Mondalez, Nestle, Dannon, Mars, Kelloggs, General Foods, Associated British Foods. No wonder food prices are out of control.
But we can try.