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To: Norm Lenhart
Apple, which rarely comments publicly on anything, made an exception in this case, issuing a statement to AllThingsD’s Mike Isaac: “Apple strongly supports marriage equality and we consider it a civil rights issue. We applaud the Supreme Court for its decisions today.”

So? That does not translate into financial backing. . . or activity. Yes, recently some employees have marched in parades, but so have Googles', Microsofts' and others.

Apple may be investing in green energy and EPEAT product certification, but those actually positively impact the company's bottom line. People buy their products because they are 100% recycleable and all of their new facilities are energy independent and in fact SELL power onto the grid. Again, so what? Their entire environmental budget is less than $400 million. . . and returns far more than that in profits. I could care less. They are not the government funding Global Warming research and Apple is not forcing me to buy their products nor are they forcing me to pay for them as YOU think: I'm a willing buyer because I like their products. . . They take advantage where it makes economic sense.

The STEM IMMIGRATION is not the same as the open borders that Obama wants, in that Silicon Valley employers wanted freer access to educated, trained immigrants, not the dregs Obama is bringing in, so of course he's opposed to it.

Again, you are failing to discriminating in differences of policy. Just because it contains the word immigration, doesn't mean all immigration. Your example is a false example, in fact showing that like the previous one on Gay marriage, Apple was not alone. . . But merely a minor player in a host of "Silicon Valley" companies listed. . . Which is exactly what we are pointing out. You are being a hypocrite in your tunnel vision, targeting Apple as if Apple is evil, exaggerating Apple's role against all evidence. That, sir, is pathological. . . especially when you absolutely refuse to accept any evidence contrary to your closed mind view showing that Apple has been pretty much of a minor player, especially in the past.

Your proofs are very sparse and amorphous. . . and open to your confirmation bias. "Oh, look,' you crow with glee, "Apple is mentioned along with a lot of other companies in this article! That proves Apple is primarily evil!" Ignoring the others mentioned with greater involvement.

I just bet you researched every components manufacturer and its suppliers to assure yourself of the Snow White ethical purity before including them in your pristine computer. Oh, wait. You already admitted you use Windows. . . Sold by Microsoft. Some of your money is going to support gun control, abortions, forced sterilizations, pushing common core. . . Oh, my. Do you use an Android phone? Or a Windows phone? Tch tch. . . When did you last use Google search? Bing? I think you have a lot to answer for.

92 posted on 10/09/2014 12:21:38 AM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: Swordmaker

There’s a whole list of topics upthread you ignored. you first. Then I’ll be glad to address yours.

Only fair.


95 posted on 10/09/2014 12:35:20 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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