Blue Christmas

Apparently the "holiday season" starts in two days. If you are a Democrat/progressive and haven't started your holiday shopping, consider supporting the folks on the BuyBlue "Blue Christmas" list. It is a list of the companies that:
a) gave most of their political donations to Democrats, and
b) have a history of being a responsible, progressive organization (as determined by their commitment to labor and human rights, the environment, equal-opportunity employment, and corporate and social responsibility.

Now, admittedly, I don't like it that corporate money plays such a big role in the American political process. However, if I know that corporations are going to donate anyway, I'd much rather they give their money, which was once my money, to Dems.

By putting our money where our mouths are, we make sure that our hard-earned money doesn't end up in the hands of politicians we don't support and companies whose practices we despise. (Guess I won't be shopping Target or Wal-Mart this year...)

On the BuyBlue website, they also have a nifty tool to let companies know why you chose to do business with them this holiday season. Check it out!