(10-06-04)
KEEP YOUR CURVES, WE'LL KEEP OUR MONEY
I GOT THIS TODAY FROM PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S FEDERAL ACTION FUND...
Got Curves?
Last week, a socially conscious pro-choice advocate asked The New York Times Magazine Ethicist this poignant question:
"I am in my month's trial membership at the fitness chain Curves, and I love it. I must decide whether to sign up for a year, and I've learned that the owner of the company financially supports pro-life efforts, whereas I am pro-choice. Do I have a duty to give up my Curves membership?"
Many people often ask Planned Parenthood this very same question and we applaud columnist Robert Cohen for his response:
"It depends: which do you value more, your reproductive rights or your figure? If the former, clean out your locker. You won't be alone."
A not so wellknown fact is that Gary Heavin, founder and CEO of Curves, is an avid supporter of anti-choice causes, having pledged more than $5 million to various groups that oppose reproductive choice. So if you're a member of Curves, your money may be indirectly supporting abstinence-only education and other anti-choice programs.
Help others learn the truth about Curves founder by e-mailing The New York Times Magazine article to a friend. (registration required)
Send Robert Cohen a nice note to thank him for raising awareness about this.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1237017/posts
I'm sure that racists don't like black owned businesses but Houston's only daily won't promote their bigotry by acting as if "all sides" need to get exposure.
book mark
Lefties quitting membership in Curves for political reasons is like a Rightist not seeing a movie actor's movies because they backed Kerry. Stupid either way.
The same strategy worked for Walmart. But I'm suprised there's anyone able to buy a franchise or afford to join in the communities destroyed by the evil Walmart.
I would guess most clubs do not operate at anywhere near maximum numbers. I found that a 1 year contract is required which is good for the owner as many people stop going to a gym after a while. This may be part of the business model - perhaps you can sign up 1.5, 2X or 3X your maximum throughput and still not have overfilled classes.
I looked at their website and noticed there are a lot of franchises for sale. Any FReeper own an interest in one of these?? Where am I wrong?
"Curves" is good. "Bones" is bad.
Apparently "Curves" owner believes in the preservation of life, which won't lead to "Bones" any sooner than it has to.
Cool post. When I told my fiance about the founders pro-life stance and that local members were quitting because of it (we're in Santa Cruz) she went and joined the next day. She loves it there.
yeah. just the kind of thing a man looks for in female. bwahhahahahahaha!