http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/26/news/companies/delta-nra-georgia-republican/index.html
For removing an affinity discount for the NRA. Totally laughable.
For removing an affinity discount for the NRA. Totally laughable.
What a goof. Going after the biggest employer in the state
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What the hell is the government doing here picking winners and losers. I'm sure many states would love to have Delta located in their state.
I'm not sure what the hell an airline is doing picking winners and losers. Don't they realize the NRA has a pretty significant membership base? Companies that get into politics often pay a steep price, as you're always going to disenfranchise 50% of the general population. (see Extragreen cabinet shop as Exhibit A)
Delta is not a part of the government. Huge difference. Are you GOPers now dictating what a business can and can't do?
No, but Delta is a major service industry. As a service provider, you can't take a shit on a good portion of your clientelle. Why aren't you defending the cake maker who chose to not make a gay cake?
It’s all about risk/ reward. Delta has decided the risk outweighs the reward. Big companies can decide at who they want to have on their affinity list. They have obviously decided they don’t want to give discounts to NRA members any longer. My guess is Trump resorts have a list of affinity partners they give discounts to.
Take your partisan glasses off. You will defend the cake maker, but not the airline because they are separating from your beloved NRA.
If you don't like what Delta has done don't fly them. Remember... Let the market decide.
That is pretty dumb. Let's be real: Atlanta's growth into economic prominence was and is largely because of Delta Airlines.
Don't worry, I won't fly them, unless they happen to have me by the nuts and it's my only choice. But, if I do, I'll proudly wear an NRA t-shirt that clearly reads **** YOU DELTA, AND THE HORSE YOU RODE INTO TOWN ON.
So, what's your thoughts on the cake maker? Delta has the right to make their individual policy, but you go limp dicked when a cake maker chooses their own personal rights?
I have alot of libertarian views as well. I do think people should be able to make their own decisions on how they conduct their business. But if you are referring to a cake maker refusing to bake a cake for a gay/lesbian couple I'm not sure where we draw the line between religious beliefs and discrimination.
Hypothetically one could use religious beliefs for a multitude of reasons. I could say due to my religious beliefs I should be able to smoke marijuana.
It's a difficult issue and really I don't understand why a gay/lesbian couple would want to do business with someone like that in the first place.
So, you're a hypocrite, and feel it's okay for Delta to pull their affiliation with the NRA, aka as a form of discrimination against NRA members, but you're fine for forcing a cake maker to place two peckers on the top of a cake.
No, I won't fly them unless it's the only option that meets both my destination and scheduling needs. Plus, any vacation destinations under a 12 hour drive, I choose to drive from this point forward. I don't mind driving, plus I can take all my party equipment with me. I flew to PCB this past July, since it's about 13 to 14 hour drive, but next time I go, I plan to drive my Murano, and pack all my gear. I probably spent $300 on stuff I needed, like beach chairs, umbrella, beers, cooler, and must needed room stuff like coffee, filters, etc. All stuff I could have packed myself. Not to mention renting a car for a week. So make it $600.00 on extra stuff.
If anyone here is a hypocrite it's you.
Lol you call that discrimination by Delta. By the way read what I said again. I never said I was okay with forcing cake makers to do something against their will.
How’s it discrimination. It’s like saying State Farm is discriminating against Marshall alumni because the affinity relationship the alumni association has with Nationwide for insurance. If I remember correctly they used to have a relationship with liberty mutual.
Shouldn't you libs be upset they were getting tax incentives on fuel in the first place? I would have thought you left wingers would be championing govt removing a tax incentive for a big corporation....
Don't ask for any snacks or drinks on the plane....or at least don't consume them.
After consuming three beers, landing at Newark Airport, and having to stay seated on the tarmac for over an hour, I no longer drink on planes any more. Most agonizing 'having to take a leak' I've ever suffered.
Personally I am not sure they should get involved.So I ask should institutions like the NCAA refuse to play a tourney in NC since they have a law against women in mens bathrooms?North Carolina put into action House Bill 2, commonly known nationally as the “bathroom bill,” a law narrowly designed to force transgender people to use the bathroom corresponding to the gender on their birth certificate and not the one with which they identify. After multiple warnings, the NCAA removed games from Greensboro and awarded them to Greenville last season. Does it make sense to attack a basketball mecca like the state of NC over it's laws that most people agree with? However, some of the discussion on here raises a bigger question. Companies like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have become bad at censorship of conservative views or some religious views that they don't agree with. If a cake baker has to bake a cake for someone they don't agree with then should Facebook and YouTube be forced to quit the PC attack on content they deem unworthy. Wouldn't you say that both of these companies have become so big and so a part of the average Americans life that they are almost Public entities now? Who gets to decide what is acceptable or unacceptable? This is a veiled attack on free speech imo. In conclusion we are now seeing corporations, legislatures and sports entities wielding the sword against anyone who doesn't line up with their view. Any thoughts?
Shareholders and board of directors decide. They are not public entities. Are you suggesting large companies be nationalized like in Russia? Geezus you are brain washed by Trump and the Russians.
you haven't lived until you have to have the flight attendant hand you a 32 oz disani bottle and handful of wet wipes so you can piss in the bottle, while she holds the front curtain closed for your privacy....to this day I wonder why she didn't send me to the out of order pisser on that puddle jumper.
No, I did not say that. Large companies are at times regulated by the Government. Utilities are one example. They cannot just arbitrarily raise rates on consumers. So what if AEP decided they no longer wanted to deliver electricity to churches that do not believe Muslims will go to heaven? Can they just disconnect them and tell them to go buy a generator? I will not list all the reasons why, that was covered in any intro Economics class. Face Book and YouTube are similar. The need to be on both of these and Twitter has become part of the cost of doing business.To deny someone the right to operate in some of these mediums could hinder their ability to function. It would be like Verizon telling me I can't use them as a phone carrier because I am in the NRA or oppose Planned Parenthood. I guess it is sort of like the Govt telling a cake maker who he has to do business with...amiright- yep.
Again. Where are the liberals celebrating the Govt removing corporation tax incentives??? This is a huge win for the coffers of Ga.
You assume too much Raleigh. Me personally, I'm not against government giving tax incentives to create jobs. Now obviously you don't want the government giving too great of an incentive that it becomes a bad deal for the government. It's needs to be a fair deal. Sound familiar?
Tell us though Raleigh, what do you think about GA trying to force Delta to reinstate their NRA benefit?
No not at all. It would be like Verizon saying sorry Ohio herd we no longer have an affinity relationship with your pro choice group so we aren’t giving you a discount anymore. But you are still a customer just no discount.
Raleigh isn’t this guy just a measly candidate for governor with no authority. Oh.
Are democrats against supplementing solar so why would you assume they are against government supplements. Another bizarre Raleigh statement.
I get your point, I expanded the scope of this discussion by bringing that into it. I am not sure why the govt would want to get involved with this in Ga. I would ask you, do you think an org like the NCAA was right in pulling out of NC due to HB 2?
It is a private organization so I would say they can do whatever they want to. I think the reason for that was due to the universities pushing on them to withdraw.
Another poor attempt at inserting yourself into the conversation by buckytard.
It should be obvious. Jet fuel burning “creates climate change”. Morons should be thrilled a corporation dependent on fossil fuel consumption is losing tax incentives.
Keep’m coming bucky!!
What law is Ga creating that forces them to provide a benefit to NRA members?
What’s wrong (self admitted) retard?? Can’t understand your attempt at a rebuttal failed miserably???
Come on Raleigh. I know you've been paying attention to this....
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-w...elta-unless-it-restores-relationship-with-nra
Businesses are always weighing the risk/reward decisions related to Govt mandates. This is no different. If Delta feels strongly enough to pay sales tax on fuel, they will stick to their decision. If they believe the $100+mil lost is more important than their poorly timed “PR stunt” (greed should appreciate that reference) they won’t.
Again, as I correctly ascertained when asking this question: Why are liberals not cheering in the street over what the GA legislature is doing? Is this not making a big evil corporation “pay their fair share”?
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