As long as the politics aren’t super extreme, I generally don’t care. As far as I’m concerned, I have my political beliefs and other people (even business owners) are allowed to have theirs. (Granted, I’m an independent, with a handful of issues where I skew strongly left or right, so finding a business that matched my politics exactly would be pretty tough.)
Like several posters above, I vote with my wallet whenever it is convenient for me to do so. A superior product will sometimes outweigh my dislike of what a business supports. Sometimes. I will ignore Bible verses on my soda cup because a Double-Double is worth it. But if a company openly supports or promotes Scientology I won’t do business with them in any fashion if it is at all possible.
Is this an indictment of Burpee’s politics, or a suggestion that I shop there?
I haven’t bought anything from them in many years (limited, dull selection), so even if they were fantastic from a moral/political perspective, I’d go elsewhere.
I think you would find they are not really limited or dull in selection if you gave them another try.
It’s a different thread in itself (the challenge of buying stuff that’s not made in China), but yes, you’re right - there are some things where you can’t get a locally-made product anymore. Most electronics spring to mind, for a start.
Not a big fan of their bailout.
I am not a boycotter. About the closest I come is I won’t go to a Citgo if there are other options. For the most part I don’t pay attention to a company’s politics.
Since in my ideal world, people would allow me to have my own views, I can’t very well shun businesses for having theirs. But I draw the line when those view or affiliations involve discrimination or hurting others.
That’s my biggest boycott target, too. Although sometimes there is no other option or I start to fill up before I realize where I am at.