Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Not conservative? Smoothie shop wants you to pay up

When you see stories like this, you know things are hanging by a thinner and thinner thread.

There's a smoothie shop in Vernal, Utah, called the I Love Drilling Juice and Smoothie Bar. As the name implies, it's owned by a right-wing activist who supports increased oil and gas drilling.

The shop is now under fire because it openly charges progressives $1 more than conservatives. The shop donates the extra dollar to right-wing causes like the fascist Heritage Foundation (which is known for its Patriot Act support and its yearly report that praises the brutal dictatorship in Singapore).

Since this business admits to charging you extra and giving it to extremist causes, big corporations should be held to the same standard when they donate to far-right superPAC's. Corporations should be required to disclose their political donations. That way, the public can make informed decisions about where to take their business.

(Source: http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/01/15/1448801/utah-smoothie-shop-charges-liberals-more-donates-surcharge-to-conservative-causes)

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