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no_hypocrisy

(46,191 posts) Sun Dec 2, 2012, 09:03 PM Dec 2012

If I had to choose between between Corporate Christmases, I'd choose Coke over Walmart any time.

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If I had to choose between between Corporate Christmases, I'd choose Coke over Walmart any time. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 OP

Walmart is terrible, but it's worth knowing that until people began making a stink, Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #1

I think the Koch brothers own Coke. oldbanjo Dec 2012 #3

Whatever anyone wants to say, yes, you're right- but I still enjoyed watching this anyway NBachers Dec 2012 #2

Really its their Public Relations dept and advertising that you like.Coke reflected the public The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #4

Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts)

1. Walmart is terrible, but it's worth knowing that until people began making a stink,

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 10:49 PM

Dec 2012

Coke was a member of the ALEC, the right-wing think tank forcing laws upon us such as the now imfamous "Standy your ground" legislation. They're no angels. Sorry. An advertisement is just an advertisement. That spirit of togetherness is within us all, waiting to come out.

http://www.bing.com/search?q=alec+stand+your+ground&form=MOZSBR&pc=MOZI

oldbanjo

(690 posts)

3. I think the Koch brothers own Coke.

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 06:37 AM

Dec 2012

NBachers

(17,142 posts)

2. Whatever anyone wants to say, yes, you're right- but I still enjoyed watching this anyway

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 12:57 AM

Dec 2012

so thanks for posting it.

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)

4. Really its their Public Relations dept and advertising that you like.Coke reflected the public

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 12:35 PM

Dec 2012

wave of peace at the time. It's true that someone had to sign off on it but the Corporate oil commercials at the time had campaigns of feel good scenes, too. It would be great to think that corporate decisions were made on a basis of
good works and intentions, but the bottom line is calculated in capitalistic dollars.

Hey. I liked it too.If it is made to enjoy, enjoy it. Sometimes the good of business and good of the people can travel the same path for a while.I'm glad we have a season of giving and appreciation of each other.

I'd love to teach the world to sing, too.

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