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procon

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8. Boycotts are effective deterrents.

Reply to RichardRay (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2019, 02:58 PM

May 2019

In my experience, there's rarely any change that comes as the result of a reasoned discussion with the opposition. Whatever the targeted group might be, hit them where it counts, where it will have real world consequences in the one universal pain center that effects everyone... Money.

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Don't boycott [View all] RichardRay May 2019 OP

Sounds like George Bush 2002..after the PNAC 911 and the war of choice in Iraq. Chin music May 2019 #1

Sorry. That's the only thing that will work Horse with no Name May 2019 #2

You have that right. Chin music May 2019 #3

I believe you're right. dogman May 2019 #4

I'm generally a fan of boycotts, but only if they're offset by direct support to people who are WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #5

Don't agree. lark May 2019 #6

+1 Irishxs May 2019 #7

Boycotts are effective deterrents. procon May 2019 #8

And in my experience... RichardRay May 2019 #9

The effect is cumulative. procon May 2019 #12

I disagree with your concept Sherman A1 May 2019 #10

meh. If we spend our money elsewhere, that also helps people with jobs fishwax May 2019 #11

No can do. Their Fascist God is taxing Blue states. My taxes up $4K. They got enough socialism. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #13

I can do both. (n/t) Iggo May 2019 #14

Nope. Boycott. (n/t) FreepFryer May 2019 #15

Sorry. I will boycott all these states. sinkingfeeling May 2019 #16

Why would I want to spend money in a state that doesn't want people like me? rurallib May 2019 #17

To those who want blood RichardRay May 2019 #18

They're going to hate you anyway. Iggo May 2019 #29

Screw that. Downtown Hound May 2019 #19

You're adorable. nt TeamPooka May 2019 #20

Tell that to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Guess they should of never had that bus boycott huh? nt UniteFightBack May 2019 #21

Boycott: panader0 May 2019 #22

Dont forget...not all boycotts involve money! VarryOn May 2019 #23

Your wife wants you to have sex with Alyssa Milano? n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #28

Very progressive! Iggo May 2019 #30

Good one! That's a topic I definitely won't be broaching! VarryOn May 2019 #33

My money, my choice. Others' choices have consequences. X_Digger May 2019 #24

Watch me. backscatter712 May 2019 #25

I won't spend money in any state that forces women to bear their rapists' fetuses. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #26

it worked with the flush rush campaign samnsara May 2019 #27

Disagree. Boycotts work. MarvinGardens May 2019 #31

What has Alabama ever done for me? hunter May 2019 #32

They don't want anything I have Generic Other May 2019 #34