THe company didn’t issue the op-ed, the CEO did. He did so not to attack Obama, but to offer a better plan, one he truly thought would provide health care for everybody and save money in the process.
But because that plan obviously isn’t Obama’s, the left believes he has committed treason and wants to punish him.
And frankly, I don’t really care — he’s a liberal, and he should understand the people he gives money to are ready to stab him in the back at a moment’s notice.
If John Mackey writes to the editor, as 'John Mackey'; that's fine and good. But, he didn't do that. No, John Mackey signed off on the letter as the CEO of Whole Earth Foods, so instead of representing a personal opinion, he used his title, wealth and property to set forth the opinion of his company (which he is free to do).
If John Mackey had written the letter, it wouldn't have gathered any movement. However, when John invoked the power, name and position of Whole Earth Foods into his editorial piece, well then the company is now a politically active enterprise. And, as such, is the target for boycotts and all kinds of press (positive and negative).
Again, if the purpose of a company is to generate a profit; how much money is generated when a company chooses to politicize itself?
Obama has often said, when talking about his plans to "fix" health care, "anyone else have a better idea, I'd like to hear it."
Mr. Markey simply answered Obama's request.