I refuse to do any business by (home) phone that I have not initiated. Whatever it is they’re selling, they have to mail it to me, or if their offer is urgent, we can meet at their place of business or at mine, whichever is more convenient for me.
I refuse to feel guilty about the mistreatment of anything that I eat.
I refuse to take office supplies home or use my company’s photocopiers for personal use. It’s a slippery slope.
I refuse to return pages (or even look at the callback numbers) if I’m paged while talking with someone else or attending a meeting. If I had a pregnant wife or kids in school, or if I was the President or The Batman, I’d probably modify that policy to at least look at the number. I usually return pages within an hour, but sometimes return them the next day.
Having lived in Hawaii, I do, of course, remember the story that the state’s US Senator Daniel Inouye himself liked to tell of the time, as a newbie, he decided to introduce himself to House Speaker Sam Rayburn. Said Rayburn: “I know who you are. How many one-armed Japs do you think we have in the House?” (Inouye lost an arm fighting in Europe in the US Army.)
I know this is going to sound snarky, but I truly didn’t realize I felt this way until I read your post:
I also refuse to feel guilty about the mistreatment of anything that I eat. That’s why I went vegetarian. I was tired of rationalizing.
About Oprah:
I read a book by William Faulkner and liked it. My sister-in-law then gave me the three book Oprah set for Christmas. It was the only one she could find. I had no idea Oprah liked William Faulkner. Apparently Oprah has good taste. Anyway, the “Oprah’s Book Club” on the covers did not prevent me from enjoying them.
Yes, some things in my Mac surely originated there. That’s ok, but when given a choice for example between a Japanese product and a functionally similar Israeli one, I will opt for the Japanese one. I don’t want this to degrade into a Israel/Palestine discussion, I was only stating my preference of goods.
I don’t think too many Israeli products make it to Dubai where I spend a good portion of my time. The only real technology I own are a Mac laptop, 30" Cinema display, iPod and Sony mobile phone. Checking a few goods around the house (medication, shampoo, some food items.), I find countries of origin as: Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Germany.
Moderator Note: 1941 called and wants its racist epithet back. Good lord, Crafter_Man, you’ve been here long enough to know we frown on racial epithets around here.
And while it’s fair to say they provided the initial provocation, we more than paid them back, destroying cities and annihilating far more of their civilians than they ever did of ours.
Another vote for “nothing.” Buying diamonds comes close – not for geo-politcal reasons, but because it’s so fucking stupid – but if faced with a fiancée who insisted, I would bite my tongue and purchase a rock.
I used to avoid eating meat that came from factory farming, but I have not been as good about it lately. In the past, I only ate meat from small family farms, or had been hunted in the wild by friends. It’s really difficult to maintain that and still eat meat, especially if you go out to eat a lot, so I have backslided (backslid?).
Having lived there I would have to disagree. China, Korea, Saudi Arabia and the United States are much worse just to name a few and I have lived in them all. I include the USA because they didn’t stop sterilizing Native American girls who went into hospital with the flu or Pneumonia until the '70’s I have 2 cousins who had this done to them. And, Arizona just passed a law requiring “non citizens” to carry their papers but leaves it up to local police as to just who these people are. Here’s a hint they aren’t white
They taste about as bad as they smell. I’ve had them many times, and I still can’t stand them. After trying borscht once a few months ago, I’ve since decided that I, too, will never eat another beet. I just can’t do it.
I refuse to go a day without some manner of free time, even if it means cutting into my sleep. (I think that’s why I started staying up so late…because THINGS have to be done during daylight hours.) Whenever I end up going to bed without having had SOME manner of goof-off time, I get crabby. I don’t care if it sounds naive or childish, I want my damn hour of web surfing! :mad:
Shop at WalMart, Best Buy, Target, The GAP (and its subsidiaries) or Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Buy anything made by Nestle or one of their umptymillion subsidiaries.
Fly Southwest or United airlines.
Patronize any chain pizza company.
Belong to a Curves gym.
Drink bottled water unless there is no other alternative (I won’t buy it).
Vote for a Republican or Libertarian candidate for any office.
Eat meat.
Visit two of the branches of the local library system.
What is this iTouch you’re on about? There is no such product as an iTouch. If you’re talking about the iPad, it’s not a laptop, not meant to be a laptop and isn’t called one, isn’t meant to replace one.
I do not buy diamonds. I rarely pass a beggar by. I never buy anyone a gift related to tobacco. I do not do business with large banks if I can avoid it. I never return a borrowed car without a full tank of gas. I always give to charity in January.
I also wonder if Crafter Man avoids German imports. :dubious:
-I TRY my damndest not to see a movie made by Scientologists. Tom Cruise and John Travolta movies are pretty easy, and at least most Tom Cruise movies suck. (Except Interview with the Vampire.)
-Support the Flyers or the Browns. (This year when the Flyers were up against the Blackhawks for the Stanley Cup, some Penguins fans were actually rooting for Philadelphia, just because of the idea of Hossa’s name on the cup. That’s just fucking disgusting)
-Or along that vein, root for Ben Roethlisberger. Everyone at training camp was all excited, asking for his autograph, etc. If I ever have kids, I would NEVER allow them to wear his jersey or anything. He’s absolutely disgusting.
…buy diamonds, more because of their artificial rarity/worth than any political reasons, though those are also abhorrent
…buy pets, they cost enough to maintain
…patronize any establishment that wouldn’t hire me into any position, ie Hooters or Chick Fil A
…pretend my principles are infallible, but I stick to them whenever possible
I do my best to avoid Nestle products, anything produced in Israel, and McDonald’s. I will never again fly with Iberia or Ryanair. I will never vote Conservative. I won’t tolerate sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia or any other form of prejudice in my classroom.
