i am also not a fan of GP's atavistic worship of dead cow skin and sheared sheep hair. industrial animal farming (leather and wool industries) promote brutal mistreatment of animals and cause incredible environmental degradation.
I've read many articles about Brooks workers and they don't seem like mistreated, beat-down animals working in a sweat shop. You read Upton Sinclair too much. Honestly, if I could NOT ride a brooks and be comfortable -- I'd never buy one because they're expensive and require maintenance. I ride a brooks because it's the most comfortable damn thing I've ever sat on when cycling. Please don't assume that people are either a) too ignorant or b) enjoy torturing animals because they choose to use leather and wool.
I'm not a fan of GP mostly because I get tired of listening to him whining about how he can't make money. Change some aspect of your business if you can't make a go at it!