I stumbled upon an interesting article regarding Nike designing a new sneaker intended solely (no pun intended) for the native american market. American indians are generally overweight and unhealthy and Nike is hoping this gesture will entice them to move their bodies some and adopt healthier lifestyles. The company isn’t even trying to make money off the venture. They’re selling the shoes wholesale to tribal wellness programs and schools, with the hopeful intent they’ll be passed on to indians at little to no cost to them. Nike is even funnelling all profits from this program into health and wellness efforts focused toward native americans.
What’s not to love about this, right? Well, there’s some dipshit doctor who runs a diabetes program for native americans who said she was “dubious of working with a corporation” in this venture. They don’t say what role she played, but she had to be some sort of advisor during the design phase.
This dumbass is probably some PETA loving, Dennis Kucinich supporting, hairy armpitted douchewad who automatically equates any company that sells a product outside of its zip code with evil. Say what you will about the Nikes, Microsofts and 3Ms of the world, but if it weren’t for corporations like those there would be no innovation or technological advances and we’d still be wearing shitty shoes that hurt us when we run, writing letters on paper longhand and wondering how to secure the wrapping on our presents.
This also says something about the preconceived notions we have about everything in the world these days. Make no mistake, I hate pretty much everyone and everything, but even I give someone or something a chance before I pass my judgment. It’s not my fault very little can meet my standards.
Maybe good fucking doctors can take a cue from retard idiots like me.