http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituar...karc13.article

CARL N. KARCHER | 1917-2008
Founder of Carl's Jr. fast-food chain


I don't know if I've ever had one of the burgers, but I've heard it
mentioned here.
Dee Dee

"Dee.Dee" > wrote in message
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> http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituar...karc13.article
>
> CARL N. KARCHER | 1917-2008
> Founder of Carl's Jr. fast-food chain
>
>
> I don't know if I've ever had one of the burgers, but I've heard it
> mentioned here.

I never ate there. We used to live near one in CA. I'd occasionally get
their chicken stars for my daughter until I realized she was only playing
with them and not eating them. She went through a stage when she was under
3 or so where she loved things in various shapes.

Their food is too gloppy with sauce for me and everything seems to come in
huge portions.

Julie Bove wrote:

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> "Dee.Dee" > wrote in message
> ...
>> http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituar...karc13.article
>>
>> CARL N. KARCHER | 1917-2008
>> Founder of Carl's Jr. fast-food chain
>>
>>
>> I don't know if I've ever had one of the burgers, but I've heard it
>> mentioned here.
>
> I never ate there. We used to live near one in CA. I'd occasionally get
> their chicken stars for my daughter until I realized she was only playing
> with them and not eating them. She went through a stage when she was
> under 3 or so where she loved things in various shapes.
>
> Their food is too gloppy with sauce for me and everything seems to come in
> huge portions.

I like their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. About a dollar. Bun, chicken,
lettuse and some mayo. Not huge; not "gloopy with sauce". You just have
to be familiar with their offerings and menu.


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Blinky the Shark wrote:

> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>
>> "Dee.Dee" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituar...karc13.article
>>>
>>> CARL N. KARCHER | 1917-2008
>>> Founder of Carl's Jr. fast-food chain
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know if I've ever had one of the burgers, but I've heard it
>>> mentioned here.
>>
>> I never ate there. We used to live near one in CA. I'd occasionally
>> get their chicken stars for my daughter until I realized she was only
>> playing with them and not eating them. She went through a stage when
>> she was under 3 or so where she loved things in various shapes.
>>
>> Their food is too gloppy with sauce for me and everything seems to come
>> in huge portions.
>
> I like their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. About a dollar. Bun, chicken,
> lettuse and some mayo. Not huge; not "gloopy with sauce". You just have

Lettuce, fer crissakes.

> to be familiar with their offerings and menu.

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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote:
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>>
>> "Dee.Dee" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituar...karc13.article
>>>
>>> CARL N. KARCHER | 1917-2008
>>> Founder of Carl's Jr. fast-food chain
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know if I've ever had one of the burgers, but I've heard it
>>> mentioned here.
>>
>> I never ate there. We used to live near one in CA. I'd occasionally get
>> their chicken stars for my daughter until I realized she was only playing
>> with them and not eating them. She went through a stage when she was
>> under 3 or so where she loved things in various shapes.
>>
>> Their food is too gloppy with sauce for me and everything seems to come
>> in
>> huge portions.
>
> I like their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. About a dollar. Bun, chicken,
> lettuse and some mayo. Not huge; not "gloopy with sauce". You just have
> to be familiar with their offerings and menu.

I never eat breaded, fried food. I have diabetes.

Julie Bove wrote:

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> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
> news
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>
>>> "Dee.Dee" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituar...karc13.article
>>>>
>>>> CARL N. KARCHER | 1917-2008
>>>> Founder of Carl's Jr. fast-food chain
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't know if I've ever had one of the burgers, but I've heard it
>>>> mentioned here.
>>>
>>> I never ate there. We used to live near one in CA. I'd occasionally
>>> get their chicken stars for my daughter until I realized she was only
>>> playing with them and not eating them. She went through a stage when
>>> she was under 3 or so where she loved things in various shapes.
>>>
>>> Their food is too gloppy with sauce for me and everything seems to come
>>> in
>>> huge portions.
>>
>> I like their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. About a dollar. Bun, chicken,
>> lettuse and some mayo. Not huge; not "gloopy with sauce". You just have
>> to be familiar with their offerings and menu.
>
> I never eat breaded, fried food. I have diabetes.

That's unfortunate, Julie. But that doesn't make all of their offerings
"gloopy with sauce" and "huge".


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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote
> I like their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. About a dollar. Bun, chicken,
> lettuse and some mayo. Not huge; not "gloopy with sauce". You just have
> to be familiar with their offerings and menu.
>

Sounds like Chick Filet--only $4 cheaper.

cybercat wrote:

>
> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote
>> I like their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. About a dollar. Bun, chicken,
>> lettuse and some mayo. Not huge; not "gloopy with sauce". You just have
>> to be familiar with their offerings and menu.
>>
>>
> Sounds like Chick Filet--only $4 cheaper.

As far as my experience goes, it's the best dollar-menu munch in town.

Wait! Spicy Chicken. All this time I've let my own thinko be
perpetuated. It's their -=SPICY=- Chicken Sandwich...not "Crispy". My
very, very bad!


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On Jan 21, 3:33*pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> As far as my experience goes, it's the best dollar-menu munch in town.

The way you keep going on and on about it, you probably work there.
Cleaning the toilets, no doubt.

On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:30:02 GMT, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:54:36 GMT, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I never ate there....
>> Their food is too gloppy with sauce for me and everything seems to come in
>> huge portions.
>
>How do you know this if you've never eaten there?

She's trying to keep up with Jill as far as uninformed posts.

Lou

On Sun 20 Jan 2008 04:38:32p, Dee.Dee told us...

> http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituar...karc13.article
>
> CARL N. KARCHER | 1917-2008
> Founder of Carl's Jr. fast-food chain
>
>
> I don't know if I've ever had one of the burgers, but I've heard it
> mentioned here.
> Dee Dee
>
>
>

There are a lot of Carl's Jr. burger shops in the Phoenix, some also
subtitled "Home of the Green Burrito". I think I've had their burgers
twice since we moved here. Nothing to write home about. I have no idea
what it is they're calling a Green Burrito. It's definitely not a place
about Mexican food, as such.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> There are a lot of Carl's Jr. burger shops in the Phoenix, some also
> subtitled "Home of the Green Burrito". I think I've had their burgers
> twice since we moved here. Nothing to write home about. I have no idea
> what it is they're calling a Green Burrito.

It's a burrito formulated to reduce the eater's gaseous emissions.


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On Sun 20 Jan 2008 10:50:38p, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> There are a lot of Carl's Jr. burger shops in the Phoenix, some also
>> subtitled "Home of the Green Burrito". I think I've had their burgers
>> twice since we moved here. Nothing to write home about. I have no idea
>> what it is they're calling a Green Burrito.
>
> It's a burrito formulated to reduce the eater's gaseous emissions.
>
>

Seriously? :-)

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sun 20 Jan 2008 10:50:38p, Blinky the Shark told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> There are a lot of Carl's Jr. burger shops in the Phoenix, some also
>>> subtitled "Home of the Green Burrito". I think I've had their burgers
>>> twice since we moved here. Nothing to write home about. I have no
>>> idea what it is they're calling a Green Burrito.
>>
>> It's a burrito formulated to reduce the eater's gaseous emissions.
>>
> Seriously? :-)

Have I ever lied to you?


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On Sun 20 Jan 2008 11:33:35p, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Sun 20 Jan 2008 10:50:38p, Blinky the Shark told us...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> There are a lot of Carl's Jr. burger shops in the Phoenix, some also
>>>> subtitled "Home of the Green Burrito". I think I've had their burgers
>>>> twice since we moved here. Nothing to write home about. I have no
>>>> idea what it is they're calling a Green Burrito.
>>>
>>> It's a burrito formulated to reduce the eater's gaseous emissions.
>>>
>> Seriously? :-)
>
> Have I ever lied to you?
>
>

I'm gullible enough to admit I don't know. :-)

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On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:33:35 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Sun 20 Jan 2008 10:50:38p, Blinky the Shark told us...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> There are a lot of Carl's Jr. burger shops in the Phoenix, some also
>>>> subtitled "Home of the Green Burrito". I think I've had their burgers
>>>> twice since we moved here. Nothing to write home about. I have no
>>>> idea what it is they're calling a Green Burrito.
>>>
>>> It's a burrito formulated to reduce the eater's gaseous emissions.
>>>
>> Seriously? :-)
>
>Have I ever lied to you?


I never eat at Carl's Jr. so I googled.
http://www.answers.com/topic/green-burrito

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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Sun 20 Jan 2008 04:38:32p, Dee.Dee told us...
>
>> http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituar...karc13.article
>>
>> CARL N. KARCHER | 1917-2008
>> Founder of Carl's Jr. fast-food chain
>>
>>
>> I don't know if I've ever had one of the burgers, but I've heard it
>> mentioned here.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>>
>
> There are a lot of Carl's Jr. burger shops in the Phoenix, some also
> subtitled "Home of the Green Burrito". I think I've had their burgers
> twice since we moved here. Nothing to write home about. I have no idea
> what it is they're calling a Green Burrito. It's definitely not a place
> about Mexican food, as such.

I don't know either. They didn't have any Mexican food when I went there.

On Mon 21 Jan 2008 09:08:34a, l, not -l told us...

> If you are familiar with Hardee's, you are familiar with Carl Jr's. For
> quite a few years, they have both been owned by the same parent corp
> (CKE) and use the same basic menu of Angus Thickburgers, chicken and
> fish sandwiches. The difference between the two is primarily West vs.
> the Rest; Carl's dresses up their thickburgers with portabella and
> cheese, while Hardees' has mushroom (unspecified variety) and Swiss.
> Carl's slathers some with stuff it calls Teriyaki or Quacamole, Hardee's
> uses some other glop.
>
> Some Carl's locations (maybe all by now) try to cater to "mexican food"
> lovers with its Green Burrito menu items; many Hardee's locations are
> being co-branded as Hardee's/Red Burrito and have similar, if not the
> same, "mexican food" (burrito, taco salad, etc.) as the Green Burrito
> locations.
>
> It's a matter of geography which you have been exposed to.

Yes, we had Hardee's back in OH. Didn't like them either.

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On Mon 21 Jan 2008 09:39:23p, l, not -l told us...

>
> On 21-Jan-2008, Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> You specifically said they both had the "Angus Thickburgers", which
>> was incorrect. With the exception of the $6 burger, the burgers are
>> completely different dimensions and as you note, toppings are
>> different. This makes the restaurants substantially different. They
>> taste completely different, down to the bun.
>
> You are either the dimmest bulb in the chandelier or just like to be
> contentious. Thickburger is a marketing term; the meat is the same, 1/3
> and 1/2 half pound Angus beef - same size patty, same taste, different
> marketing for different regions by the same company (CKE, the Karcher
> company)

Steve likes to be contentious. Also like a dog with an old bone...never
lets go.

> Sorry to trick you with small print, the home page is whatever current
> promotion is running and this months doesn't use shout charbroil; you
> have to go to the menu page to see CHARBROIL in 28 point, bold, red
> type.
>
> I realize I'm not as practiced as you, but thought I'd make that post in
> the snarky style of your typical post.



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> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:47:31 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Steve likes to be contentious.
>
> That's right. It's a Usenet tradition.
>
>> Also like a dog with an old bone...never lets go.
>
> And to think I almost gave this one to him. But I was wrong when
> I said I was wrong ;-)
>
> -sw
>

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Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr.
due to Karcher's rightist politics. However there was
one stop along I-5 near Kettleman City where it was the
least unpalatable of the alternatives. I would usually
get the "western bacon cheeseburger".

I do not recall any green burrito, but this was in the late
70's and early 80's.

S.

Steve Pope wrote:

> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
> Karcher's rightist politics. However there was one stop along I-5 near
> Kettleman City where it was the least unpalatable of the alternatives. I
> would usually get the "western bacon cheeseburger".
>
> I do not recall any green burrito, but this was in the late 70's and early
> 80's.

It was only in Hawaii until at least (no earlier than) 1980.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Burrito


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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:17:11 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:
>
>> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>> Karcher's rightist politics. However there was one stop along I-5 near
>> Kettleman City where it was the least unpalatable of the alternatives. I
>> would usually get the "western bacon cheeseburger".
>>
>> I do not recall any green burrito, but this was in the late 70's and early
>> 80's.
>
>It was only in Hawaii until at least (no earlier than) 1980.
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Burrito

Clean off your glasses, Blinkster.

"Originally, Green Burrito was an independent restaurant in Hawaiian
Gardens, *California*.

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sf wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:17:11 -0800, Blinky the Shark >
> wrote:
>
>>Steve Pope wrote:
>>
>>> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>>> Karcher's rightist politics. However there was one stop along I-5 near
>>> Kettleman City where it was the least unpalatable of the alternatives.
>>> I would usually get the "western bacon cheeseburger".
>>>
>>> I do not recall any green burrito, but this was in the late 70's and
>>> early 80's.
>>
>>It was only in Hawaii until at least (no earlier than) 1980.
>>
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Burrito
>
> Clean off your glasses, Blinkster.
>
> "Originally, Green Burrito was an independent restaurant in Hawaiian
> Gardens, *California*.

Y'know, sharks don't look very good in glasses.


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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:14:18 -0800, Blinky the Shark
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>Y'know, sharks don't look very good in glasses.

Oh, maybe you're right!
http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/cga0258l.jpg

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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:14:18 -0800, Blinky the Shark
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>sf wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:17:11 -0800, Blinky the Shark >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Steve Pope wrote:
>>>
>>>> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>>>> Karcher's rightist politics. However there was one stop along I-5 near
>>>> Kettleman City where it was the least unpalatable of the alternatives.
>>>> I would usually get the "western bacon cheeseburger".
>>>>
>>>> I do not recall any green burrito, but this was in the late 70's and
>>>> early 80's.
>>>
>>>It was only in Hawaii until at least (no earlier than) 1980.
>>>
>>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Burrito
>>
>> Clean off your glasses, Blinkster.
>>
>> "Originally, Green Burrito was an independent restaurant in Hawaiian
>> Gardens, *California*.
>
>Y'know, sharks don't look very good in glasses.

maybe that's why charlie the tuna never made it into starkist:

<http://www.johnmariani.com/archive/2006/060723/charlie_tuna.jpg>

course, the hat looks pretty stupid, too.

your pal,
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Steve Pope wrote:

> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
> Karcher's rightist politics.

Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do you
actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to determine
if you will use their products?


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In article .net>,
Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> Steve Pope wrote:
>
> > Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
> > Karcher's rightist politics.
>
> Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do you
> actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to determine
> if you will use their products?

Usually, when a prominant business owner supports a politician in the
United States, he or she is very vocal about it. Also, most non-profit
organizations list their donors publicly. Any politician who receives
over a certain amount of money from any individual or organization is
also required to say so. As a result, its not hard to figure out the
political leanings of wealthy individuals if they put their money where
their mouth is. I bet if you google "Karl N. Karcher" you'll find plenty
of information.

Stan Horwitz wrote:

> In article .net>,
> Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>
>> Steve Pope wrote:
>>
>> > Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>> > Karcher's rightist politics.
>>
>> Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do
>> you actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to
>> determine if you will use their products?
>
> Usually, when a prominant business owner supports a politician in the
> United States, he or she is very vocal about it. Also, most non-profit
> organizations list their donors publicly. Any politician who receives over
> a certain amount of money from any individual or organization is also
> required to say so. As a result, its not hard to figure out the political
> leanings of wealthy individuals if they put their money where their mouth
> is. I bet if you google "Karl N. Karcher" you'll find plenty of
> information.

Not that I care about his politics, but yeah, I guess that makes sense.

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Stan Horwitz wrote:
> In article .net>,
> Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>

>> Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do you
>> actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to determine
>> if you will use their products?
>
> Usually, when a prominant business owner supports a politician in the
> United States, he or she is very vocal about it. Also, most non-profit
> organizations list their donors publicly. Any politician who receives
> over a certain amount of money from any individual or organization is
> also required to say so. As a result, its not hard to figure out the
> political leanings of wealthy individuals if they put their money where
> their mouth is. I bet if you google "Karl N. Karcher" you'll find plenty
> of information.

The late Wendy's founder was also very right wing and supported
anti-abortion groups. One of the pizza chain founders, too
(Domino's?)

gloria p

On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:31:59 GMT, Puester >
wrote:

>Stan Horwitz wrote:
>> In article .net>,
>> Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>>
>
>>> Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do you
>>> actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to determine
>>> if you will use their products?
>>
>> Usually, when a prominant business owner supports a politician in the
>> United States, he or she is very vocal about it. Also, most non-profit
>> organizations list their donors publicly. Any politician who receives
>> over a certain amount of money from any individual or organization is
>> also required to say so. As a result, its not hard to figure out the
>> political leanings of wealthy individuals if they put their money where
>> their mouth is. I bet if you google "Karl N. Karcher" you'll find plenty
>> of information.
>
>The late Wendy's founder was also very right wing and supported
>anti-abortion groups. One of the pizza chain founders, too
>(Domino's?)

It was Domino's. I don't think he's part of the business anymore.
The new advertising campaign has brought back the 30 minute thing.
It's not 30 minute delivery, rather "what you could have done with
the 30 minutes rather than cooking." I'm sure there's still some
fools that think they will be getting guaranteed delivery in 30
minutes. Good marketing with a target audience of idiots.

Lou

Blinky the Shark > wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:

>> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>> Karcher's rightist politics.

>Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do you
>actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to determine
>if you will use their products?

It was common knowledge among progressives that Karcher was a
winger -- anti-***, anti-abortion, etc.

Do I personally research this stuff? Sometimes.

Steve

On 2008-01-21 03:17:27 -0800, Blinky the Shark > said:

> Steve Pope wrote:
>
>> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>> Karcher's rightist politics.
>
> Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do you
> actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to determine
> if you will use their products?

Not a s a rule--but when thery're way out there fo all to see, I do
take note. Karcher's active support for extreme right-wing causes goes
way back. He was biggest financial supporter of the Briggs Initiative
in California, the first anti-*** ballot initiative, back in 1978 (it
would have fired all *** teachers and public school employees, and
anyone who put forth the opinion that being *** was an acceptable way
to live). He was a big supporter of John Schmitz, who was a far-right
loony and John Birch Society member (and, at the time, the state
senator for my district in Newport Beach). He gave to the campaign to
defeat the Equal righta Ammendment, and anti-choice organizations, and
oher causes I strongly disagreed with.

He had the perfect right to do all that, of course--I just wans't
willing to give him any of my money to do it with.

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MaryMc > wrote:

> Blinky the Shark > said:

>> Steve Pope wrote:

>>> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>>> Karcher's rightist politics.

>> Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do you
>> actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to determine
>> if you will use their products?

>Not a s a rule--but when thery're way out there fo all to see, I do
>take note. Karcher's active support for extreme right-wing causes goes
>way back. He was biggest financial supporter of the Briggs Initiative
>in California, the first anti-*** ballot initiative, back in 1978 (it
>would have fired all *** teachers and public school employees, and
>anyone who put forth the opinion that being *** was an acceptable way
>to live). He was a big supporter of John Schmitz, who was a far-right
>loony and John Birch Society member (and, at the time, the state
>senator for my district in Newport Beach). He gave to the campaign to
>defeat the Equal rights Ammendment, and anti-choice organizations, and
>other causes I strongly disagreed with.

Thanks for filling in the details.

I would have to add that anyone U.S.-based (or at least, in California)
who hasn't heard about Karcher's politics probably doesn't follow
these issues to begin with.

Steve

Steve Pope wrote:

> MaryMc > wrote:
>
>> Blinky the Shark > said:
>
>>> Steve Pope wrote:
>
>>>> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>>>> Karcher's rightist politics.
>
>>> Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do
>>> you actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to
>>> determine if you will use their products?
>
>>Not a s a rule--but when thery're way out there fo all to see, I do take
>>note. Karcher's active support for extreme right-wing causes goes way
>>back. He was biggest financial supporter of the Briggs Initiative in
>>California, the first anti-*** ballot initiative, back in 1978 (it would
>>have fired all *** teachers and public school employees, and anyone who
>>put forth the opinion that being *** was an acceptable way to live). He
>>was a big supporter of John Schmitz, who was a far-right loony and John
>>Birch Society member (and, at the time, the state senator for my district
>>in Newport Beach). He gave to the campaign to defeat the Equal rights
>>Ammendment, and anti-choice organizations, and other causes I strongly
>>disagreed with.
>
> Thanks for filling in the details.
>
> I would have to add that anyone U.S.-based (or at least, in California)
> who hasn't heard about Karcher's politics probably doesn't follow these
> issues to begin with.

I'd offer that most people don't, down to the level of Guys That Own
Burger Joints.


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MaryMc wrote:

> On 2008-01-21 03:17:27 -0800, Blinky the Shark >
> said:
>
>> Steve Pope wrote:
>>
>>> Even back when I ate fast food, I mostly avoided Carl's Jr. due to
>>> Karcher's rightist politics.
>>
>> Okay, I wouldn't even know about the politics of someone like that. Do
>> you actually research the founders/owners/officers of companies to
>> determine if you will use their products?
>
> Not a s a rule--but when thery're way out there fo all to see, I do take
> note. Karcher's active support for extreme right-wing causes goes way
> back. He was biggest financial supporter of the Briggs Initiative in
> California, the first anti-*** ballot initiative, back in 1978 (it would
> have fired all *** teachers and public school employees, and anyone who
> put forth the opinion that being *** was an acceptable way to live). He
> was a big supporter of John Schmitz, who was a far-right loony and John
> Birch Society member (and, at the time, the state senator for my
> district in Newport Beach). He gave to the campaign to defeat the Equal
> righta Ammendment, and anti-choice organizations, and oher causes I
> strongly disagreed with.
>
> He had the perfect right to do all that, of course--I just wans't
> willing to give him any of my money to do it with.

As, of course you have the right to do (withhold money). Of every $5 one
spent on a meal at Carl's, I wonder now much of that would've gone into
Karcher's pocket. Are there enough zeros in captivity to pad out that
decimal ($0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000...1) that
far?


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