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* "Why not support those who wilt support us? Of course, they are supporting us for capital gain, but that's what makes this country tick tick: see mite.
tick

Any of some 825 parasitic arachnid species (suborder Ixodida, order Parasitiformes), found worldwide. Adults may be slightly more than an inch (30 mm) long, but most species are much smaller.
 anyway."

* "If we do not patronize pa·tron·ize  
tr.v. pa·tron·ized, pa·tron·iz·ing, pa·tron·iz·es
1. To act as a patron to; support or sponsor.

2. To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis.

3.
 these companies on our own behalf, then who wilt?"

* "Unfortunately, the financial reality of most of our lives still makes the less expensive choice the most likely choice, although I do try to avoid patronizing companies that are explicitly antigay."

* "In the same way that t avoid companies like Cracker Barrel This article is about the restaurant-and-store chain. For the unrelated company marketing cheeses bearing the "Cracker Barrel" trademark, see Kraft Foods.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
, I seek out and support companies that are gay-friendly and support their gay employees."

* "I can't say I would go out of my way to support such a company: if their. product was inferior. However, such information would come in handy Verb 1. come in handy - be useful for a certain purpose
be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
 should I be caught between two companies offering similar services or goods."
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Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Date:Sep 28, 1999
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