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In reply to the discussion: Ok....I've said this here for YEARS beginning in 2001... [View all]ForgedCrank
(3,006 posts)didn't insinuate that Republicans didn't do it. They do it all the dang time.
My point is that I personally believe it is a foolish and poorly thought out action, and the fact that Republicans do this crap is a good enough reason for us to not want to behave in such a manner.
We understand consequences, and a lot of good people get burned to the ground when others organize and do this silly stuff.
Think about it, if there is a general boycott against Florida, just the travel and tourism part of it, who do we think that will affect the most? Who works at these resorts, hotels, etc? That's right, mostly lower-income folks, immigrants, young people trying to get a start, you get the point. Is this who we want to suffer the consequences of such actions?
It amounts to throwing a tantrum without regard for the real people who are caught in the crossfire and taking all the damage. It really does break my heart thinking about it. It's cruel, and it's the part that the boycotters will never see with their own eyes. they will just look at plummeting stock prices and laugh. Then after that, the real damage begins.