Why must I "buy blue"? - Democratic Underground

Deja Q

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Wed May-17-06 06:16 PM
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Why must I "buy blue"?

They are just as corporate, which means they only care about the color green.

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jpgray

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Wed May-17-06 06:16 PM
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1. Beats buying red

Edited on Wed May-17-06 06:17 PM by jpgray

What are you, some kinda commie? We all work blue, anyway.

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Wed May-17-06 06:17 PM
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2. I have to agree with you.

I shop at walmart. I'm not going to apologize because I'm poor. I can buy twice as many groceries there as I can at an independent store for the same price.
Duckie

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Deja Q

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Wed May-17-06 06:19 PM
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3. And these days I'm restraining myself to necessities.

They want capitalism, yet when they deprive people of capital, which in turn allows them to capitalize on capital goods... it gets difficult.

And I am not anti-capitalist. It's just when someone gets so much power, it's not a good thing. Kinda hard to be a Libertarian, support what's going on, and then say "I like capitalism just so long as those with more money don't trample on the rights of those who don't." (talk about idiots...)

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jpgray

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Wed May-17-06 06:26 PM
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5. There you are--buying blue is both morally correct -and- slimming

There's no downside!

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Wed May-17-06 06:30 PM
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8. Excuse me, but nutritional food is more expensive than junk.

So your theory there is wrong.
Duckie

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jpgray

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Wed May-17-06 06:32 PM
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11. Exactly! You are forced to buy fewer, higher quality products!

Therefore you lose weight and raise your general health at the same time! The perfect system. What's better than being morally superior with a diminutive posterior?

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RandomKoolzip

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Wed May-17-06 06:38 PM
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12. Uh...being Rocco Siffredi?

:shrug:

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jpgray

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Wed May-17-06 06:39 PM
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13. Not a person who has to deal with a diminutive anterior

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Wed May-17-06 06:40 PM
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15. Nevermind.

No matter what I say or how many times, you're not going to get what I'm trying to say anyway...And who cares how big someone's ass is? :eyes:
Duckie

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RandomKoolzip

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Wed May-17-06 06:41 PM
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16. *I* care, if it's blocking my view of the cockfight. n/t

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Wed May-17-06 06:43 PM
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21. Um....ok?

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jpgray

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Wed May-17-06 06:41 PM
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17. Superficial people and Christians

:bounce:

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Wed May-17-06 06:42 PM
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18. Are you lumping yourself into one of those groups?

Because I really don't care what either of those groups think about me. :shrug:
Duckie

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jpgray

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Wed May-17-06 06:44 PM
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22. Don't worry, I'm told neither group can think critically

:rofl:

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RandomKoolzip

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Wed May-17-06 06:43 PM
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19. Another redundancy!

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asthmaticeog

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Wed May-17-06 06:40 PM
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14. The hell it is.

I've saved a ton of money since I gave up bullshit sodium-and-fat-laden convenience foods and started cooking healthy food for myself. But even if your assertion were correct, is saving a few pennies worth the health problems you'll encounter down the line from a diet of rubbish?

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Wed May-17-06 06:45 PM
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23. I said I was eating better....

But if I go to a more expensive place, I can't buy as much healthy food. It's worth spending more...but not so much more that I can't buy enough for the week if I go to the more expensive place just because it's an independent. :shrug:
Duckie

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Reverend_Smitty

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Wed May-17-06 06:25 PM
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4. I'd rather give my money to someone who supports "the good guys"

if I can help it. I know it doesn't do much in the grand scheme of things and sometimes you have no choice but to buy from a "red company". For instance I'd rather give my hard earned cash to Boston Beer Company who makes such fine products as Sam Adams and is solidly blue than Anheuser Busch who is red and produces shitty beer

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JohnKleeb

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Wed May-17-06 06:28 PM
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6. doesn't really bother me where I shop

Edited on Wed May-17-06 06:29 PM by JohnKleeb

If the place happens to be "blue" so I do it same thing with "red". I don't have much money being a student so I try to shop at what's most affordable and has the best quality. Understand your point about money but that's what everything is about when it comes down to it sadly.

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Midlodemocrat

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Wed May-17-06 06:28 PM
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7. Because I said to.

and that is all you need to know.

:rofl:

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ZombieNixon

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Wed May-17-06 06:30 PM
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9. Uh-oh, mod power! Better watch out!

:o

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Deja Q

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Wed May-17-06 06:31 PM
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10. Oh, I will do anything a mod says!

Edited on Wed May-17-06 06:31 PM by HypnoToad

Always! :D

Anything!!!

I always bend over backwards for people in power, but don't take that the wrong way! (well, for most... :blush: )

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xmas74

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Wed May-17-06 06:43 PM
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20. I don't necessarily buy blue but I do try to buy local.

I prefer to buy local whenever I can. I know I'm giving support to the people that I attend church with, chat up at the PTO meetings, etc.

I buy local when I have the money and they have the product needed. At least I know exactly where my money is going to-usually to the clothes on their childrens backs and the food on their tables.

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