tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965825415349936737.post3608674029395938397..comments2024-01-09T09:45:48.706-07:00Comments on The Wisdom of Soloman: Mixing Business with Politics at GEICOSolomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12934220245789538762noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965825415349936737.post-1633559703767254842009-08-24T19:28:07.977-07:002009-08-24T19:28:07.977-07:00J.P. -
Thank you for stopping by my blog and com...J.P. - <br /><br />Thank you for stopping by my blog and commenting.<br /><br />To be fair, I am giving GEICO until my policy expires, which conveniently (?) happens on November 4. Funny - I just realized that is exactly one year from election day..<br /><br />Anyway - I'm not quitting them instantaneously. I will give them the courtesy of the completion of my agreement with them, and if they change their policy, I won't move my policy to another company.<br /><br />Of course, the choice is yours how you handle your business with them. If nothing else I would suggest writing them as I did to see if they answer the same or if they're changing their tune.<br /><br />I appreciate your time and the comment you left, as well as the encouragement to keep up the fight for what is right. I certainly will.Solomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934220245789538762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965825415349936737.post-15339560773905377512009-08-24T15:34:53.627-07:002009-08-24T15:34:53.627-07:00Thank you for posting this and informing us about ...Thank you for posting this and informing us about what's going on. One reason I chose GEICO was because in the past (2004 election anyway), they were fairly even in their political contributions. As a result of this, I will also be taking my business from GEICO elsewhere. You've done us a great service. Keep up the good work.J.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04601484999506892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965825415349936737.post-64768303923485761762009-08-16T23:44:40.230-07:002009-08-16T23:44:40.230-07:00Miss T.C. - I don't watch enough MTV or VH1 to...Miss T.C. - I don't watch enough MTV or VH1 to know, but if GEICO advertises on those networks, particularly during some of the sexfest shows like Brett Michaels or the bi-sexual girl or Paris Hilton... <br /><br />GEICO's decision was quite simply made because while on "Fox and Friends" Beck said that he believes President Obama may have a side of him that is racist, or at least may harbor anger against whites. <br /><br />Beck has provided plenty of evidence to back his claim, but since the game today is to snip sound bytes and take people out of context, far-lefties like The Huffington Post constantly claim that he's anti-American, a racist, and calling for violence. <br /><br />Additionally, as I said my posting, GEICO is is wholly owned subsidiary of the Berkshire Hathaway Company, owned by William Buffet, an admitted big money donor to the DNC and Obama's campaign. <br /><br />Also, GEICO did not pull their ads from FOX, only from Beck, so they've singled him out.Solomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934220245789538762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965825415349936737.post-2377985649424238982009-08-16T20:24:44.708-07:002009-08-16T20:24:44.708-07:00While I'm not sure I would criticize a company...While I'm not sure I would criticize a company for not wanting to advertise on a show that could be considered "controversial," nothing about Glenn Beck's show has changed recently. The only thing that has changed is the attention given to the health care debate. Thus, it seems logical to conclude that as long as conservatives voices were "inconsequential" to the country's policies GEICO was willing to advertise to Beck's viewers, but when conservative voices start to make a difference, GEICO decides they do not want to support Beck or the Fox Network. <br /><br />I agree with you. That seems to me to be taking a political position.Miss T.C. Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12249243236643586983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965825415349936737.post-30706752326545902402009-08-16T10:28:41.855-07:002009-08-16T10:28:41.855-07:00Unbelievable. "We don't take stances on c...Unbelievable. "We don't take stances on contoversial issues", but they sided with Color of Change.<br /><br />But be glad you at least got a response. I've written to State Farm and Golden Corral. Nothing yet.Heather Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13806860825950737056noreply@blogger.com