PepsiCo, Inc

(Difference between revisions)'''PepsiCo, Inc.''' is a [[NYSE]]-listed (PEP) company that manufactures the caffeinated soda [[Pepsi]]. It is headquarted in Purchase, New York. It also manufactures other versions of caffeine free, cola free sodas, bottled water and snack foods.  '''PepsiCo, Inc.''' is a [[NYSE]]-listed (PEP) company that manufactures the caffeinated soda [[Pepsi]]. It is headquarted in Purchase, New York. It also manufactures other versions of caffeine free, cola free sodas, bottled water and snack foods.  They used to own many restaurant chains, including Taco Bell and [[Pizza Hut]] but sold them in 1997. It currently owns Quaker Oats and Kentucky Fried Chicken. It also owns the Aquafina water company. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 when the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay merged. PepsiCo is a secular-progressive operation and donates many resources to the gay community.  Until 1997 they owned ''[[Tricon Restaurants Inc]]'', a company which does own Taco Bell, [[Pizza Hut]] and [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]]. PepsiCo sold it in 1997. Since 2002 ''Tricon Restaurants Inc'' is called [[Yum! Brands]]. It currently owns Quaker Oats, Trioucana, [[Frito-Lay]] and [[Gatorade]]. It also owns the Aquafina water company. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 when the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay merged. PepsiCo is a secular-progressive operation and donates many resources to the gay community.  ==American Family Assocation Boycott====American Family Assocation Boycott==

PepsiCo, Inc. is a NYSE-listed (PEP) company that manufactures the caffeinated soda Pepsi. It is headquarted in Purchase, New York. It also manufactures other versions of caffeine free, cola free sodas, bottled water and snack foods.

Until 1997 they owned Tricon Restaurants Inc, a company which does own Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken. PepsiCo sold it in 1997. Since 2002 Tricon Restaurants Inc is called Yum! Brands. It currently owns Quaker Oats, Trioucana, Frito-Lay and Gatorade. It also owns the Aquafina water company. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 when the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay merged. PepsiCo is a secular-progressive operation and donates many resources to the gay community.

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In 2009 the AFA had boycotted PepsiCo. They cancelled the boycott after it became clear Pepsico no longer funded homosexual organizations. A statement on boycottpepsico.com reads "AFA asked Pepsi to remain neutral in the culture war, but the company refused — choosing to support the homosexual activists." Pepsico is a highly visible supporter of the gay community. [1]

Pepsi sponsors the 2009 New York City gay pride parade as well as in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix and Cleveland. Pepsi gave a total of $1,000,000 to promote the homosexual lifestyle in the workplace. Pepsi requires employees to attend sexual orientation and gender diversity training. Pepsi is a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Pepsi gave $2.3 million to defeat Proposition 8.

PepsiCo is not only committed to promoting homosexuality within their company, they are compelled to spread this lifestyle to other companies. When they mention strong sponsor they actually mean strong-arm tactics. Per AMA,

In the October 2009 Out and Equal Workplace conference, PepsiCo's vice-president and CIO led the "Use 'em or lose 'em" seminar to teach employees in the art of "leveraging strong sponsor or leader relationships" within companies to embrace homosexuality.

PepsiCo served as judge for the "Outie Awards," a big thank you banquet for those employees that advance homosexual causes in the workplace.

An iPhone Pepsi application promised to help men "score" with two dozen stereotypes of women by giving users pickup lines and a scoreboard to keep track of their conquests. The free application has branded the company sexist and they have refused to remove from the iPhone store where it is still available for download. [2] PepsiCo claims they are not sexist because they have a woman CEO. "PepsiCo as a company has a culture that's respectful of women. It's attempting to be edgy and humorous with this app and nothing more."

After a week of complaints, Pepsi has decided to remove its' offensive iPhone app that degraded women. [3]

Pepsi's latest logo has been accused of trying to copy the logo Barack Hussein Obama uses in elections after it released it around the 2008 Presidential Election. Despite the obvious similarities that resulted from the attempt to capitalize on their political ally's marketing bandwagon, Pepsi "insist[ed] that their product’s new look and message in no way is intended to copy Obama’s message, but rather to align their product with the mood of the country [at the time]."[4] Frank Cooper, the company's brands chief, however, implied that B. Hussein Obama might have actually gotten his logo[5] from Pepsi.[6]

During the 2012 election, PepsiCo and its employees favored Republicans over Democrats 54 to 46 percent in terms of campaign contributions.[7] Former CEO Eric Foss donated $2,500 to the Mitt Romney campaign in 2011.[8]

? [BoycottPepsiCo.com A project of the American Family Association]? Pepsi slammed over 'how to score' iPhone app, NZ Herald, October 16, 2009? Pepsi Doesn't 'Score' with iPhone Application, FoxNews, October 22, 2009? ABC News: Yes, We Can (Try to Hop on the Obama Marketing Bandwagon) January 12, 2009? His logos, along with his slogans and other propaganda components, are speculated to have communist ties.? Advertising Age: Pepsi Responds to Obama Logo Controversy January 29, 2009? Food & Beverage: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups. Opensecrets.org. The Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved on 2012-12-05.? Results. Opensecrets.org. The Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved on 2012-12-05.

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Hobby Lobby Wins Partial Victory From Appeals Court In Health Care Challenge

A federal appeals court in Denver sided with Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. on Thursday in its legal battle against part of the Affordable Care Act.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals moved to reverse a lower court's decision to deny Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.'s quest for an injunction against part of the Affordable Care Act that requires it to cover the cost of emergency contraceptives for some of its employees.

In a statement, Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green said he and his family believe that life begins with conception and paying for their employees to have insurance coverage for emergency contraceptives such as the morning-after pill would force them to violate their religious beliefs.

“We believe that business owners should not have to be forced to choose between following their faith and following the law,” he said in the statement. “We will continue to fight for our religious freedom, and we appreciate the prayers of support we have received.”

In a 168-page ruling issued Thursday, the federal appeals court sent the case back to a lower court for further review.

The panel of eight appellate court judges who heard arguments in May ruled unanimously that Hobby Lobby and its affiliated Christian bookstore chain Mardel have the right to sue over the Affordable Care Act.

“A religious individual may enter the for-profit realm intending to demonstrate to the marketplace that a corporation can succeed financially while adhering to religious values,” the judges said in the ruling.

The ruling is a blow to the federal government's argument that as for-profit corporations, the companies cannot claim that the health care law is a violation of constitutionally protected religious freedoms.

Kyle Duncan, general counsel for the nonprofit Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which is representing Hobby Lobby, called the appeals court ruling a significant milestone for the company and other businesses that are challenging the health care law.

“It confirms all along the argument that we have been making for the Green family — that they have the right to exercise religion in the running of their business,” Duncan said. “The government has consistently denied that.”

Judges split on temporary injunction

Hobby Lobby is the largest company to sue the federal government over the health care law, according to the Becket Fund. The company is one of 60 legal challenges to the mandate on emergency contraceptives.

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Pizza Hut

(Difference between revisions)'''Pizza Hut''' is a chain of restaurants founded in [[Kentucky]] known especially for selling  [[pizza]], but which also sell [[pasta]] and [[buffalo wing]]s.  http://www.pizzahut.com/OurStory.aspx Pizza Hut belongs to the company [[Yum! Brands]]'''Pizza Hut''' is a chain of restaurants founded in [[Kentucky]] known especially for selling  [[pizza]], but which also sell [[pasta]] and [[buffalo wing]]s.  http://www.pizzahut.com/OurStory.aspx Pizza Hut belongs to the company [[Yum! Brands]].

Pizza Hut is a chain of restaurants founded in Kentucky known especially for selling pizza, but which also sell pasta and buffalo wings. [1] Pizza Hut belongs to the company Yum! Brands.

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Anarchism

(Difference between revisions)Anarcho-capitalists argue that all support of business is voluntary, since one can choose between companies under a capitalist system. Anarcho-capitalists reject collectives, since they focus on the community rather than the individual, which may lead to a loss of individual freedom.Anarcho-capitalists argue that all support of business is voluntary, since one can choose between companies under a capitalist system. Anarcho-capitalists reject collectives, since they focus on the community rather than the individual, which may lead to a loss of individual freedom.Green anarchists are opposing [[capitalism]] and are against the hierarchy, in which the human stands about the animal.

Anarchism is a political philosophy advocating the removal of the State and the establishment of a society without government. The term is of Greek origin (coming from the word "a?a???a" (anarchia), meaning "without rulers".) Anarchists oppose the use of prisons. Anarchists tend to oppose any form of government, but can be found expressing support for direct democracy, freedom of speech, de-centralism, individualism and anti-authoritarianism.

Anarchists generally oppose what Noam Chomsky has termed "illegitimate authority": stopping a child from running into a busy street would be an act of legitimate authority. The government and other coercive entities are considered illegitimate.

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Traditional anarchism is similar to communism, though unlike communism, traditional anarchists do not favor socialism as a means to their end, as it requires a state. Traditional anarchists advocate the formation of collectives. Traditional anarchism rejects all authority, both of business and of government.

Main article: Christian anarchism

Christianity has been influential on some anarchists. Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy is an important figure in this trend. Tolstoy's Christian anarchism was outlined in his book The Kingdom of God is Within You. Like all Christian anarchists, he believed that the only authority is God, therefore government is illegitimate. To support their views, Christian anarchists quote the following passage by Paul:

"There is no authority except that which God has established." Main article: Anarcho-syndicalism

Anarcho syndicalism is the most influential branch of anarchism world wide, partly due to the syndicalists' involvement in the Spanish Civil War. Anarcho-syndicalism emphasizes workers' rights and trade unionism. In a syndicalist society workers would be self-managing, and a union of all workers would take the place of government. Syndicalism is not firmly opposed to the currency or trade of capitalism like most other branches.

Unlike many forms of traditional anarchism, individualist anarchism does not, in a sense, advocate collectivism. Many individualist anarchists argue that both collective and individual freedom can go hand-in-hand. Individualist anarchists differ on the issues of private property and other rights.

Main article: Anarcho-capitalism

Anarcho-capitalism is a form of individualist anarchism that favors private police agencies, security companies, and arbitration as opposed to government. Anarcho-capitalism is the most extreme form of libertarianism.

Traditional anarchists argue that anarcho-capitalists are not true anarchists. This is due to the anarcho-capitalists' support of the authority of business and private property. Traditional anarchists argue that one cannot live without wages under a capitalist system.

Anarcho-capitalists argue that all support of business is voluntary, since one can choose between companies under a capitalist system. Anarcho-capitalists reject collectives, since they focus on the community rather than the individual, which may lead to a loss of individual freedom.

Green anarchists are opposing capitalism and are against the hierarchy, in which the human stands about the animal.

Anarchism ranges through a number of different ideologies and practices. Some anarchists limit themselves to peaceful marches. Most refrain from voting. Others lead an insurrectionist lifestyle, which can include throwing rocks through Starbucks windows, yelling expletives at policemen, hacking into white nationalist or neo-Nazi websites, forming black blocs at national protests, and generally wreaking havoc on the system they are fighting against.

During the Spanish Civil War there occurred in the Republican areas a "Spanish Revolution". It involved the taking over of workplaces by those who worked in them. Industry began to be organized non-hierarchically. The anarchist union the CNT did this with considerable success.

In addition to being a philosophy, anarchy can also be a description of a system in which there is no higher governmental authority. The world level of political interaction is considered anarchical, because there is no power over the sovereign states (i.e. there is no world government).

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