lenaitch
Senior Member
The poppy tradition is virtually non-existent in the US and everything down there seems to be a 'cause'.
I agree that it was astonishingly tone-deaf, but I'm not sure legislative action is the best response (although, as mentioned, great politics). I recall past years have seen Tim Horton's and Burger King and perhaps others committing that same corporate - or at least franchise-level - 'hari kari' which were quickly reversed. The government should simply condemn and let the marketplace mete out the punishment.
It seems every now and again some corporate weenie pushes their self-destruct button just to see what happens.
I agree that it was astonishingly tone-deaf, but I'm not sure legislative action is the best response (although, as mentioned, great politics). I recall past years have seen Tim Horton's and Burger King and perhaps others committing that same corporate - or at least franchise-level - 'hari kari' which were quickly reversed. The government should simply condemn and let the marketplace mete out the punishment.
It seems every now and again some corporate weenie pushes their self-destruct button just to see what happens.