However, there is a difference between supporting, promoting, and advocating.
Whole Foods is a business with many people(s) involved. Because of this, businesses are rarely advocates because it is hard to placate everybody.
Example: Remember the lash-back on John Mackey's article on health reform? Here is a link just incase:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html
While you might not agree with this his conclusions, he did state his opinion and while there are many that agreed, the ones who didn't were much louder.
It is very risky for corporations to be advocates. When so many people are involved (about 170 stores with about 230 employees each, also regional offices and distribution centers), any action or decision that might rock the boat is not wise.
I do really loathe monsanto (lower case intentional). They really need to be held in check. Instead of blaming Whole Foods for backing down, I'm proud that they put up a fight. I'm sure outside of this specific issue, we'd agree on almost everything.
Lastly, remember that there is also a difference between a battle and a war.
It might be wiser throw your energy and support into an advocacy group, not a corporation (sorry for using the "C" word).
_You_ can't eat tomatoes because it's January, but here in the south my tomato plants are producing just fine. Just because you think something is out of season doesn't mean that it isn't available. Grow up - you're not the center of the eating world.
I have two vines that are loaded with blooms and several 1- 2 inch fruit. If the weather holds I will have tomatoes in 20-30 days. Granted they are not going to produce heavily till summer but produce they will.
It's January! Duh! Tomatoes are over for he winter.. dont forget to eat with the seasons.
However, there is a difference between supporting, promoting, and advocating.
Whole Foods is a business with many people(s) involved. Because of this, businesses are rarely advocates because it is hard to placate everybody.
Example: Remember the lash-back on John Mackey's article on health reform? Here is a link just incase:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html
While you might not agree with this his conclusions, he did state his opinion and while there are many that agreed, the ones who didn't were much louder.
It is very risky for corporations to be advocates. When so many people are involved (about 170 stores with about 230 employees each, also regional offices and distribution centers), any action or decision that might rock the boat is not wise.
I do really loathe monsanto (lower case intentional). They really need to be held in check. Instead of blaming Whole Foods for backing down, I'm proud that they put up a fight. I'm sure outside of this specific issue, we'd agree on almost everything.
Lastly, remember that there is also a difference between a battle and a war.
It might be wiser throw your energy and support into an advocacy group, not a corporation (sorry for using the "C" word).
Thanks for the response.
_You_ can't eat tomatoes because it's January, but here in the south my tomato plants are producing just fine. Just because you think something is out of season doesn't mean that it isn't available. Grow up - you're not the center of the eating world.
I have two vines that are loaded with blooms and several 1- 2 inch fruit. If the weather holds I will have tomatoes in 20-30 days. Granted they are not going to produce heavily till summer but produce they will.
And by "Guido on the docks" I'm sure you mean Bank of America
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