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Marvin McInnis
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JAN 07, 10:45 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Toddster:
And the article ... does stated [sic] that State Farm requested the sign be taken down because of the content, which is inaccurate. It simply didn't meet State Farm's corporate policy against endorsing candidates.
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Letter (via FAX) from State Farm to FactCheck.org:
"Management requested the sign be removed as soon as its presence became known. It was taken down on July 3, 2008. Mr. Gregg's sign was not endorsed by, nor consistent with State Farm's corporate practices. The company does not endorse candidates, nor take sides in political campaigns."
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NEPTUNE
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JAN 07, 11:48 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Marvin McInnis:
Letter (via FAX) from State Farm to FactCheck.org:
"Management requested the sign be removed as soon as its presence became known. It was taken down on July 3, 2008. Mr. Gregg's sign was not endorsed by, nor consistent with State Farm's corporate practices. The company does not endorse candidates, nor take sides in political campaigns." |
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Disclaimer: I've been a State Farm customer for many, many years.
I'm switching, but not because of their politics, because of high rates and poor service.
Now, about endorsing political candidates, One reliable source says that State Farm gave $1,816,475 to candidates last year:
$20,701 to Barack Obama
$18, 401 to Mitt Romney.
They gave MUCH more $$ to the Republican party than the Democratic party.
For those who can't understand figures, or pie charts, that means:
$1 ,213,231 to Republicans, vs $424,262 to Democrats.
So I guess they DO endorse candidates, parties, and issues.
They just like to keep it quiet, and not post signs on agencies.
Thats just good business practice.
http://influenceexplorer.co...49588c874518e8e1e04b
Edited to add:
Since this thread, like many others by the OP, is probably headed to the trash can, I have to ask: Knowing his character, WHY do you bother to respond to someone like him?
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Drive safely![This message has been edited by NEPTUNE (edited 01-07-2013).]
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fierobear
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JAN 07, 12:01 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by NEPTUNE:
Disclaimer: I've been a State Farm customer for many, many years.
I'm switching, but not because of their politics, because of high rates and poor service.
Now, about endorsing political candidates, State Farm gave $1,816,475 to candidates last year:
$20,701 to Barack Obama
$18, 401 to Mitt Romney.
They gave MUCH more $$ to the Republican party than the Democratic party.
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$300 is considered "much more" to Republicans? Oh, wait, that must be that Neptune liberal math.
You picked a poor example. You should have gone with the percentages.
Lol[This message has been edited by fierobear (edited 01-07-2013).]
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masospaghetti
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JAN 07, 12:49 PM
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Fierobear, you may consider reading the next sentence Neptune posted:
| quote | They gave MUCH more $$ to the Republican party than the Democratic party.
For those who can't understand figures, or pie charts, that means:
$1 ,213,231 to Republicans, vs $424,262 to Democrats. |
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You've really lost your mind.[This message has been edited by masospaghetti (edited 01-07-2013).]
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masospaghetti
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JAN 07, 12:55 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierobear:
I am not surprised. Aren't you in academia? They tend to live in their own little world.
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Academics' "own little world" seems a lot more in touch with reality than yours, if your debate performance in this thread is any indication.
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Marvin McInnis
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JAN 07, 12:57 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by NEPTUNE:
Knowing [Toddster's] character, WHY do you bother to respond to someone like him?
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Are you suggesting that even Toddster's most egregious falsehoods ... in this case a political tract that was discredited four years ago ... should go unchallenged?
| quote | Originally posted by fierobear:
Aren't you in academia?
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No.[This message has been edited by Marvin McInnis (edited 01-07-2013).]
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Jake_Dragon
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JAN 07, 01:18 PM
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I liked this place a lot better when we were talking about beer, sexy girls and fast cars.
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NEPTUNE
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JAN 07, 01:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Toddster:
It is amazing to me that a legitimate thread about the failure of Snopes to accurately investigate facts (which can NOT be argued and yet somehow IS) can degrade into a mire of personal BS in just 17 posts. Gotta be a record. |
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Told ya this would end up in the trash can.
Where it belonged from the very beginning.[This message has been edited by NEPTUNE (edited 01-07-2013).]
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TK
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JAN 07, 02:29 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by NEPTUNE:
Told ya this would end up in the trash can.
Where it belonged from the very beginning.
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I think you just came up with the best recommendation to Cliff. We should have a second option to banning. Banished to only posting the trash can.[This message has been edited by TK (edited 01-07-2013).]
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Jake_Dragon
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JAN 07, 04:38 PM
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