‘name (or other names related to the franchiser), and franchisers determine standards for franchisees. Therefore, we recoramend a boycott of allparts of the company. Using our example, even if just one Midas owner funded Planned Parenthood, every Midas shop would be a boycott target, regardless ofthe efforts of some to hide behind the franchiser/franchisee structure, The funding of Planned Parenthood by even one franchise naturally taints the name of the entre corporation. This is both undeniable and unavoidable, (Would the NAACP be placated by the “I's a franchise; we have no control!” mantra used by corporate officials if a franchisee funded the Aryan Nations? The excuse would ‘never—and should never—be accepted.) Persons who hold stock in a boycotted corporation are encouraged to file a shareholder resolution asking that support of Planned Parenthood behalted. (LDI accepts donations of corporate stock, which will be used to file such resolutions.) For assistance in preparing end submitting such a resolution, contact Pro Vita Advisors at P.O. Box 292813, Dayton, OH 45429-8813; phone: (937) 226-1300; email: info@ provitaadvisors.com, Pro Vita Advisors can also assist in finding investment opportunities that do not include pro-abortion corporations, Such information may alsobe found on LDI's website. LDI strongly discourages pro-life advocates from boycotting products that are necessary for good health (particularly prescription ‘medicationstireatments) when comparable substitutes are not available and dactor-qpproved. While every effort is made to ensure that all information included herein is accurate, there is always the possibility of human or mechanical error. Moreover, there are frequent changes in the corporate world. Should you notice an error of any kind, please report it tous immediately. ‘Thank you for helping us publish accurate information. SECTION VII: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why should I give up Hotmail? 1s freet Some conporations offer free products/services. There is nothing wrong with accepting tangible items or financial gifts, so long as a boycotted corporation is not publicly acknowledged for having made a donation. Some services, such as Hotmail (Microsoft), are free but advertising rates are based on membership. It is important to leave Hotmail by specifically closing your ‘account. On the other hand, it is certainly acceptable to watch broadcast television stations that are fee of charge. Whenever possible, subscribers to cable/satellite programming should sclect packages that do not include boycotted stations. Another example would be Reader (for opening PDF files) made by Adobe Systems Inc. The corporation offers the program free of charge and does not benefit from the number of people downloading it. ‘Why should I boycott my local store if t does not donate to Planned Parenthood? Corporate leaders would love it if pro-life advocates boycotted only the specific local store(s) that support Planned Parenthood as doing so would make the boycott completely ineffective, Corporate officials would allow stores in more liberal areas to fund the abortion-committing group, while other stores would remain “clean,” ‘The bottom line js that corporate funding decisions are made at the top; even if this authority has been given to local outlets, Ifa CEO wanted to ban donations to Planned Parenthood by all parts of the company, it could be accomplished overnight. But many CEQs hide behind the “we havea decentralized giving policy” excuse. ‘Why doesn’t LDI provide corporate addresses for other countries, such as Canada? The addresses we provide are for the corporate headquarters. In most cases, these are based in the United States, It would dono good to send a leter to someone other than the CBO because the final decision rests atthe top. In addition, this practice assures that the CEO is aware of the boycott. If letters were directed to any other office, the CEO could be left in the dark Why doesn’t LDI take a positive approach and publish alist of pro-life corporations? We know of very few corporations that would be willing to go.on record as “pro-life.” Consequently, thelist would be unbelievably shor, In addition, it would quickly become « boyeat lst for pro-abortion groups/etivists and LDI would be responsible, ‘Why doesn’t LDI publish a list of corporations that have agreed to stop giving to Planned Parenthood so pro-life people may patronize them? We would never release such a list In fact, we do not even maintain such a list. Part of LDI’s agreement with corporate leaders is that we will not issue a press release or other document that could secve to incite pro-abortion activists. Any publication that identified “reformed” corporations would be used as a boycott list by pro-abortion groups/activist, Should I write to thank the corporations that stop giving to Planned Parenthood? Corporate Teaders have one primary geal—end their involvement in controversy. We do not recommend sending “thank you” letters because they serve to continue the controversy, even though they are positive and well-intended. Should I write to corporations that are not located near me and/or I would never patronize anyway? A person’s plave of residence is largely immaterial beeause a boycott is only partially about not patronizing a targeted business. In fact, the actual “boycot” is often one of the least important aspects. In the vast majority of eases, an economic boycott will have little impact on a corporation's bottom line. This is particularly true when the target is worth billions of dollars. Most corporate officials do net fear the economic impact of a boycott, but they do ‘want to avoid a public relations nightmare, internal discontent, the filing of shareholder resolutions, and picketing, The economic impact of Doycott is usually most effective when dealing with smaller, more vulnerable businesses. ‘The CFP is not a “Jesse Jackson boycott” where we make headlines for a few days and then go away. But chs is exactly what most chief executives believe will be the case, They eventually discover that we are not going away. They realize that pro-lifers will be sending leters indefinitely. They begin tounderstand that some pro-life groups will picket their businesses over and over again, he Boyt Lis © 2009 Life Deco Internat Pages