In a free society where we might not want to risk using our jobs for moral statements, we certainly can use the businesses we own for statements. In a capitalist society, it is the right of a business owner to conduct business any way they wish, as long as its within the law of the land. It is the built-in capitalist-based protection of economic survival of the fiittest that prevents a businesses imposing unwanted or unsupported personal views on their customers simply because those customers can either take their trade to the competition or create competition should none or the right kind exist. :p
Where it gets sticky is when business grows to the size of non-competition or when government gets involved and tilts that playing field. It is for this reason that I feel we should be as wise in spending our dollars (since its essentially a vote for whoever you are buying from) as we are in selecting where we work. Its all connected so its good to look closer at what each of us is actually involved in to ensure its what we want. I call that mindful living and it seems too many around me are sleep walking instead! :eek:
Raises my cup of coffee to the interesting thread excon started - cheers!
