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November 11, 2006
Companies that give a damn. Or not. Pt. 2
As I've mentioned before, some companies aren't ashamed to be owned, run by, or meant for Americans.
And some corporations apparently are proud of their citizen-of-the-world refusal to take sides.
I previously noted that on the fifth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Google -- the same firm that celebrates Earth Day, Halloween and St. Patrick's Day by adding cute cartoons to its logo -- did nothing to commemorate the day.
On the other hand, Dogpile and Ask.com, picked sides with lump-in-the-throat-worthy modification to their sites (you can see them here).
Well, things haven't changed.
Dogpile has chosen to remember the sacrifices made by military veterans in the unending struggle to preserve our freedoms.
And what has Google done?
Sigh.
What a bunch of losers.
I leave you with a closer look at the Dogpile salute.
Posted by Mike Lief at November 11, 2006 11:20 PM
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The company I work for is about making money. I wouldn't have it any other way. If your definition of patriotism hurts my company's bottom line, don't expect us to fall in line. Corporations have a duty to their shareholders. To be perfectly blunt and ruthless, a company should only show "patriotism" if it generates more sales or customer loyalty. The goal is not to voice patriotic principles but to make more money for the corporation. On my own time, I can be patriotic all I want.
Posted by: Parrot Fish at November 12, 2006 05:14 PM
Before you take Google out to the woodshed for a well-deserved whacking I thought this might amuse you.
Granted it's from the Guardian, but still, it's amusing.
Perhaps it's all part of a new kind of warfare, where if we can't get at them militarily, we can do it cartographly. (Not sure cartographly is a word, but what the heck.)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,1946235,00.html
Posted by: Brent Smiley at November 12, 2006 07:09 PM