Johnson&Johnson Sues Red Cross

Gravitas · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 08:57 PM

Not sure exactly where this should go, but I guess it is healthcare related

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson is suing The Red Cross because they feel it is commercially exploiting their symbol:

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6938364.stm[/url]

Gee, would this be the same Johnson and Johnson who hides behind The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation to promote health issues which really increase their sales. For instance, The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation is behind so many of those fat kills scare studies. What they don't tell you is that Johnson and Johnson sells weight loss products. A bit hypocritical of them!

The Red Cross may be a wealthy charity, but with all the disasters of late, I would think they would need the money more than Johnson and Johnson.

rob · #2 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravitas

Not sure exactly where this should go, but I guess it is healthcare related

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson is suing The Red Cross because they feel it is commercially exploiting their symbol:

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6938364.stm[/url]

Gee, would this be the same Johnson and Johnson who hides behind The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation to promote health issues which really increase their sales. For instance, The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation is behind so many of those fat kills scare studies. What they don't tell you is that Johnson and Johnson sells weight loss products. A bit hypocritical of them!

The Red Cross may be a wealthy charity, but with all the disasters of late, I would think they would need the money more than Johnson and Johnson.

I haven't heard about this one, but I for one refuse to contribute to the Red Cross because the people who are in charge of the international offices are very anti Ameirca.

babetoo · #3 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rob

I haven't heard about this one, but I for one refuse to contribute to the Red Cross because the people who are in charge of the international offices are very anti Ameirca.

my father in law was in world war two. he hated the red cross. said they charged soldiers for donuts and coffee

babe

ladym · #4 (**permalink**) 08-11-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by babetoo

my father in law was in world war two. he hated the red cross. said they charged soldiers for donuts and coffee

babe

I've heard other vets say this as well and it was always resented by them too.

My husband said when he was in the Navy they were REQUIRED to make a donation to the Red Cross. Now he NEVER gives to the Red Cross, he always gives to the Salvation Army.