FWIW, the Whole Foods markets in both Mountain View and Palo Alto seemed to be doing normal (heavy) business when I've driven by over the weekend. I don't understand what all the fuss is about. John Mackey has never been secretive about his libertarian leaning politics, and he's pretty well-informed on most topics on which he comments, whether one agrees with his conclusions or not. He's not just shooting off his mouth, nor is he an insensitive bastard who doesn't care about anyone but himself (as seems to be the accusation against most folks who oppose socialized health care; you just can't level it at Mackey, because he's done so much in his life that proves otherwise). He also agrees that health care in America is broken.

It's unnerving that when someone does attempt to have a rational conversation about the subject, either Democrats or Republicans or both shout them down (Mackey is neither, so it's particularly galling that folks call him conservative or accuse him of being nothing more than a GOP mouthpiece).