Rowan's Journal

... in the "putting your money where your mouth is" category.

http://www.hrc.org/buyersguide2010/index.htm

This will change where I stop to eat, for starters. What I note to buy or not buy, for seconds.

In the red zone for eating establishments:
Bob Evans? no! *mourns*
Cracker Barrel
Wendy's
Carrabba's Italian Grill

Yes to:
On the Border
Starbuck's (!)
TGI Friday's
Longhorn Steakhouse
Olive Garden
Red Lobster

Yes to:
Pepsi and CocaCola
Anheiser Busch
Clorox which owns (really? wtf?) Hidden Valley & KC Masterpiece (Rich, you sold out!)
Unilever
Kraft
ConAgra

Eh to:
Kellogg
Heinz
Hershey

No to:
Tyson
Hormel
Dole

UPS vx. FedEx (that was a no-brainer for me anyway, and I usually use USPS ship from home anyway, unless April's workin')

Yes to:
Chrysler
Ford
GM
Suburu
Toyota
Bridgestone
Anything Clorox

No to:
Goodyear
Harley Davidson
Autozone


I could go on, in fact, I have. But I WILL be printing this off and digesting it for use as I buy stuff. I do believe that spending our money wisely, with those who DO promote liberal social issues and NOT spending (and telling them not, and why not) funds with those who are socially backward or dangerously conservative, works.

The more of us who practice that sort of conscious economy and choice, the more the message will get through.