Not all ventures into politics are
equal. Take the story of In-n-Out versus
Nike.
Let’s start with In-n-Out Burgers. Liberals decided to call for a national
boycott because California-based In-n-Out committed the “sin” of donating to
the GOP. How stupid is the idea of
boycotting a company for making a political donation? [BTW – In-n-Out gave equally to the
Republicans and Democrats.] Almost every
company, even the small businesses you buy from, is run by someone who has a
political opinion. Having that opinion
is protected by free speech clause of the U.S. Constitution. It’s fundamental to America; it’s what so many
millions of fellow Americans have died for on bloody battlefields all over the world.
Most businesses or
their CEOs give political donations. Most
of us never know who the businesses we buy from donate to … or much care. If we like a product, we buy it. But boycotting businesses who give to the GOP
is idiotic.
Nationally syndicated conservative TV
and radio host, Wayne Allyn Root, makes these three points:
First, the GOP controls both the
Executive and Legislative branches of the federal government, a large majority
of Governors, Lt. Governors and state legislatures. In short, the GOP dominates America. As a matter of fact, polling proves
“conservatives” outnumber “liberals” in 47 out of 50 states. Yet liberals and their media suggest us as
either “extreme” “racist” “Nazis” or criminals. Liberals are delusional and out of touch. Conservative views are common sense and
mainstream.
Secondly, the GOP is pro-business,
pro-Capitalism, and as President Trump has proven (just like Reagan before him)
great for the economy, jobs, small business and the average middle class
American worker. So, how can it be a
“sin” for a business to donate to the GOP?
We are benefiting from GOP policies. So are the majority of our customers. That’s precisely why consumer confidence is
the highest in 18-years.
Thirdly, polls prove
small business owners are the 2nd most optimistic in modern history. Only Reagan made them happier and that was
almost four decades ago. Like it or not,
the owner of almost every small business you buy from is a Republican and fan
of Trump.
So, the liberals think we’re going to
boycott all 28-million small businesses in America for donating to the party
that’s great for the economy, helps our businesses succeed? That could be why the In-n-Out boycott failed
so disastrously. No one cares about a
political donation.
But now we come to corporation number
two – Nike. They just made a disastrous
decision … and they will pay for it with a massive sales decline and billions
in lost stock value. Nike may have
fatally damaged itself last week. Nike
didn’t make a political donation, but just made former NFL quarterback Colin
Kaepernick the face of their company. That
is a combination of stupid, ignorant, offensive and tragic. Nike just sided with what half of America (and
all 63-million Trump voters) thinks is a vile, ungrateful, America-hater. Now that’s bad business. Here’s a guy who had a $150-million contract,
but thinks America is “unfair” to minorities. Here’s a guy who spits in the face of vets,
cops and our flag. Here’s a guy who
gives the black power salute at the US Open from a luxury box. You’d think Nike would have learned from the
NFL’s terrible decision to allow players to kneel for our national anthem. The NFL lost hundreds of millions with massive
ratings declines, empty seats and lost merchandise sales. Kaepernick was the face of that disaster.
As I write this blog, In-n-Out is in
great shape and Nike just destroyed a billion-dollar brand. The ‘Silent
Majority’ is speaking … and liberals and corporations had better listen.
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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