Pictured from distribution Center in Baldwin Park, CA. They’ve been flying this flag for years. This hasn’t gotten much attention but In n out also was anti-vax and anti-lockdown during COVID. The CEO also recently went on a right wing podcast to announce they’re moving the HQ to Tennessee but backed out after getting backlash. They would wave the MAGA flag if they knew they wouldn’t get in trouble for it but are ‘softballing’ with the Don’t Tread On Me flag.
Anyone who still thinks the flag isn’t right wing and is meant to represent anti tyranny clearly hasn’t been paying attention to politics the last few years. This is the same way the Swastika was a symbol for peace , it was co opted by Nazis. I personally will stop eating at In-N-Out. Will save me some calories at least.
Originally Posted By u/Xolerys_ At 2025-08-12 05:38:33 PM | Source
Oh fuck off with this. This is such a cop out. This is like saying since we can't do anything perfectly, we should all just never try at all.
This said, you do you. Pick your battles.
Maybe consider donating some money to some LGBTQ+ causes since you're supporting a group that donates to and perpetuates causes like straights-only marriage and conversion therapy.
Okay. Tell me, what device are you posting this from? Is it powered by purely renewable resources? Was the silicon in the device you used ethically sourced?
I’m not saying we can’t be better as society, America needs some help.
But damn do the capitalists make it hard to do anything right and I’m sick of needing to pass randos’ purity tests.
Your the one who is presenting the concept that ethical choices must be perfect.
I personally think we just need to do our best. It's not a purity test to avoid the most brazenly evil corporations and people. Image matters.
Chickfilet has received record profits due to their bigoted announcement stirring far more conservative Christians than it did LGBTQ+ allies. This had a pronounced impact on our society, and it likely emboldened many of the worst people in politics to eventually escalate things to the level of the current Trump administration.
Put simply, ignoring evil does not make it go away. Yes, there is a massive amount of evil we all experience these days... You can take that as a lesson to never fight it - one of futility. Or, you can pick some battles and fight them. Because sometimes even seemingly small battles can escalate to a war.
As a country, the US certainly is subscribing to your point of view over mine. So... I guess you're on the popular side of things, if that makes you feel better. Very few Americans feel empowered to encite change, so most simply don't try.