Artificially tying a fixed cost for health care coverage to hours worked, with the employer on the hook for an individual's insurance...I like having group insurance and all, but it's a severely twisted system, way too distorted for any actual capitalistic behavioral expectations to be met.Can't wait for the usual suspects to clamor how capitalism works just because of things like this.
I know he resigned as CEO. Is he completely cut loose from PJ's now or is he still affiliated in some way?
interesting read. thank you.Don't know if there is any connection left since they are now removing his image from the boxes, ads, the website, all advertising/marketing, and the University of Louisville is eliminating his name from Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
Consequences can be a real bitch.
https://www.courier-journal.com/sto...ve-john-schnatters-image-marketing/782089002/
Most of my local sports teams have suspended their relationships with PJs, the Falcons, Braves, and United.
He is an asshole but you do understand that not all racists are republicans right?I guess he felt real comfortable saying it among the people he was talking with thinking they're all fellow Republicans so it was all good. I mean, Trump's supporters must feel it's OK too seeing as if every time Trump expresses support for our nation's racists his supporters rally to him and cheer him on with cricket chirps.
To be fair, all the racist Republicans I've known assumed everyone else is as racist as they are. Or that they aren't racist (those are the types that like to lead with 'I'm not racist, but...'). He probably thought he was in good company.He is an asshole but you do understand that not all racists are republicans right?
To be fair, all the racist people I have known believe everyone is as racist as they are, R or D. It shocks me when I hear the words some people use as if they are common everyday words. I am however glad when I do hear them, it helps thin the herd.To be fair, all the racist Republicans I've known assumed everyone else is as racist as they are. Or that they aren't racist (those are the types that like to lead with 'I'm not racist, but...'). He probably thought he was in good company.
Yeah, I guess I could have clarified, that's not a 'specific to R' thing. I was just speaking in the context of the quoted post.To be fair, all the racist people I have known believe everyone is as racist as they are, R or D. It shocks me when I hear the words some people use as if they are common everyday words. I am however glad when I do hear them, it helps thin the herd.
He is an asshole but you do understand that not all racists are republicans right?
Well then, carry on!Of course I agree, but I had the chance to remind folks that this apparent shithead racist who was the face of Papa John's is another Proud Republican corporatist profit raker who took the opportunity to take a slimy pizza sauced swipe at the ACA so I took it just like I did again just now.
He's a good illustration of how many Americans (and let's face it, predominantly white conservatives) have an extremely narrow definition of racism that conveniently excludes their own behavior.
To many in this group, racism means only the obvious, deliberate trappings of it -- intentionally using racist slurs, declaring yourself a neo-Nazi, burning crosses. They're the sort who make token nods to MLK once a year (but think Black Lives Matter is evil), say "but some of my friends are black!" whenever you call them out on racist actions.
Real cultural acceptance means actual empathy and active consideration, not just lip service. It means adjusting your entire mindset to treat other cultures as equals in every sense of the word. And if you're white, it certainly means eliminating 'accidental' use of racist slurs and respecting the sincerity of NFL player protests.
In the context of how he used it, is it really racist? He said, “Colonel Sanders called blacks n-----s.". I just don't get certain things, like if he would have used "N-word" instead of the actual word he wouldn't be in trouble but they both mean the exact same thing. Regardless, I agree it isn't a good idea to ever say the word but in the context of what he said I just don't see any racist intent.
I'm also curious as to how this got out into the wild, he was on the phone with his PR company FFS.
Privilege can come at a high price.In the context of how he used it, is it really racist? He said, “Colonel Sanders called blacks n-----s.". I just don't get certain things, like if he would have used "N-word" instead of the actual word he wouldn't be in trouble but they both mean the exact same thing. Regardless, I agree it isn't a good idea to ever say the word but in the context of what he said I just don't see any racist intent.
I'm also curious as to how this got out into the wild, he was on the phone with his PR company FFS.
Privilege can come at a high price.
In the context of how he used it, is it really racist? He said, “Colonel Sanders called blacks n-----s.". I just don't get certain things, like if he would have used "N-word" instead of the actual word he wouldn't be in trouble but they both mean the exact same thing. Regardless, I agree it isn't a good idea to ever say the word but in the context of what he said I just don't see any racist intent.
I'm also curious as to how this got out into the wild, he was on the phone with his PR company FFS.
From what I have read it that this happened in May and as soon as he said that, the company dropped Papa John's as a client.In the context of how he used it, is it really racist? He said, “Colonel Sanders called blacks n-----s.". I just don't get certain things, like if he would have used "N-word" instead of the actual word he wouldn't be in trouble but they both mean the exact same thing. Regardless, I agree it isn't a good idea to ever say the word but in the context of what he said I just don't see any racist intent.
I'm also curious as to how this got out into the wild, he was on the phone with his PR company FFS.
From what I have read it that this happened in May and as soon as he said that, the company dropped Papa John's as a client.
The company was called Laundry Service.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahki...-used-n-word-on-conference-call/#467359314cfc
"The call was arranged between Papa John’s executives and marketing agency Laundry Service. It was designed as a role-playing exercise for Schnatter in an effort to prevent future public-relations snafus."
"After learning about the incident, Laundry Service owner Casey Wasserman moved to terminate the company’s contract with Papa John’s. "
The way he was turned on so quickly, and given that he has a history of saying the wrong things, sometimes very much with the wrong intent, I suspect that the company had been waiting for a good excuse, sort of like Intel kicking out their latest CEO for an in-company affair. With a good enough excuse, they don't have to bring out whatever else has been going on behind the scenes, nor open up any of their internal communications.In the context of how he used it, is it really racist? He said, “Colonel Sanders called blacks n-----s.". I just don't get certain things, like if he would have used "N-word" instead of the actual word he wouldn't be in trouble but they both mean the exact same thing. Regardless, I agree it isn't a good idea to ever say the word but in the context of what he said I just don't see any racist intent.
Maybe the board can determine why the pizza is so bad.
Worst chain pizza I ever had.Maybe the board can determine why the pizza is so bad.
Worst chain pizza I ever had.