April 22, 2004

Keep that ketchup pouring

Johngalt was threatening a Heinz boycott based on THK's philanthropical directions.

My buddies at GOPUSA (another impartial media source) say Heinz Shuns Kerry, Supports Bush, GOP

WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Although likely Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry's wife is an heiress to H. J. Heinz Co., members of the company's board of directors as well as the company's political action committee are supporting President George W. Bush and the Republican Party.

The Fortune 500 ketchup king has contributed $5,000 through its PAC to the Bush reelection campaign and nearly $60,000 to other Republicans candidates.

This is three times as much money as donated to Democratic candidates.

For the record, I am not much of a boycotter. Free trade dictates that we look the other way sometimes to participate in the glories of commerce. It's a valid tool, but I think it is frequently overused.

Posted by jk at April 22, 2004 11:29 AM
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I believe it was yesterday the the Wall Street Journal had an article about THK's philanthropy and how when she took over the family trust she required competent business management of any entity that she supported. She forced the Philly orchestra among others to clean their business house.

Posted by: Silence Dogood at April 22, 2004 04:10 PM

For the record, my intent was never an "organized" boycott but a personal one. You know, like buying "free trade coffee." On a recent trip to the grocery I bought a new bottle of ketchup, despite still having half a bottle of Heinz at home. The new brand? Hunt's. (It's protecting the inside of my refrigerator door from surrendering to the onions in the vegatable drawer.)

Posted by: johngalt at May 1, 2004 10:01 AM

I'm just browsing around your site for the first time, interesting read

Posted by: Jim at November 4, 2004 01:57 PM
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