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ForgedCrank

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42. I don't

Wed Feb 15, 2023, 08:57 PM

Feb 2023

know. Do you consider that an equivalent?
Is an Alabama bus boycott the same thing to you as refusing to go to the beach or a hotel in Florida? If you think so then I'd say do what your heart tells you to do, and remember the real consequences if you care.

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Ok....I've said this here for YEARS beginning in 2001... [View all] PCIntern Feb 2023 OP

like it republianmushroom Feb 2023 #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 2023 #2

Absolutely correct! FalloutShelter Feb 2023 #3

I have let the multiple professional organizations whose conferences I often attend that I will not hlthe2b Feb 2023 #4

My son lives in Florida. llmart Feb 2023 #5

We need people like your son in Florida to fight the good fight MadameButterfly Feb 2023 #26

You're not going there to spend money there treestar Feb 2023 #70

Really? llmart Feb 2023 #104

Well! treestar Feb 2023 #106

I've boycotted Florida since their "hanging chad" bullshit Skittles Feb 2023 #6

Me too. Meadowoak Feb 2023 #57

Well I boycotted the entire country malaise Feb 2023 #7

Heheh. Whattayou trying to get 10 more hearts? blm Feb 2023 #10

I have way too many malaise Feb 2023 #12

I know blm Feb 2023 #13

LOL malaise Feb 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #8

Go to Disneyland instead, ffs. blm Feb 2023 #9

Exactly, DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #100

Already doing it. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #11

I find ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #14

Well, for me it isn't "economic terrorism" as you state. It is just a personal preference to not go erronis Feb 2023 #17

That is ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #21

Would that include the Alabama bus boycott? LT Barclay Feb 2023 #36

I don't ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #42

OK YOU GO! bluestarone Feb 2023 #81

There were innocent Republicans living in Philidelphia when their own politicians boycotted them too hadEnuf Feb 2023 #24

Well, I ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #29

DeSantis was elected by a majority of Floridians. hadEnuf Feb 2023 #61

It feels a bit like terrorism to me MadameButterfly Feb 2023 #30

That's all well and good but helping Florida's economy enhances DeSantis' status. NullTuples Feb 2023 #49

Well, if ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #51

You'd fund your own demise? Interesting... NullTuples Feb 2023 #53

I find ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #54

Now you NullTuples Feb 2023 #56

I'm one ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #58

but then people have the freedom to treestar Feb 2023 #72

I don't ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #78

how does it interfere with their right to do that treestar Feb 2023 #84

Well, I ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #90

probably that they vote out DeSatan treestar Feb 2023 #91

I suppose ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #92

I don't know why not step out of one's place treestar Feb 2023 #107

it's a reasonable conclusion from treestar Feb 2023 #69

Huh inthewind21 Feb 2023 #77

I think ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #86

Chin Fil A is a good example of how boycotts usually dont work. oldsoftie Feb 2023 #97

The point isn't always to "hurt" the company financially NullTuples Feb 2023 #99

Already Boycotting FL & TX. SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #15

Agree 100% we can do it Feb 2023 #18

There are states I won't go to. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #19

There are worse places than Hawai'i or New Mexico.... NullTuples Feb 2023 #52

Much worse. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #62

Money-generation blunts boycotts. czarjak Feb 2023 #20

Been avoiding these places, products, restaurants and whatever else Bluethroughu Feb 2023 #22

The Irish had it right then and you are correct now. debsy Feb 2023 #23

Interesting....thank you! PCIntern Feb 2023 #25

Fascinating MadameButterfly Feb 2023 #31

Hunger strikes also have a long history in Ireland markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Nanuke Feb 2023 #27

States are inevitably hard to boycott. Tommy Carcetti Feb 2023 #28

Good point. What we really want to affect is certain politicians MadameButterfly Feb 2023 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Nanuke Feb 2023 #44

I have no desire to leave Florida. Tommy Carcetti Feb 2023 #64

No, you can't really boycott your entire state, and i don't think anyone expects you to. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #45

That's true, too treestar Feb 2023 #71

Could not agree more ALBliberal Feb 2023 #32

Agreed will never set foot in either state kimbutgar Feb 2023 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author kimbutgar Feb 2023 #35

I have a son and grandson NHvet Feb 2023 #37

Excellent suggestion/reminder. We have been doing this for years. c-rational Feb 2023 #38

I do not have time enough left on this planet to anyplace now except for Paris, Boston CTyankee Feb 2023 #39

The people of this country could take back control by targeted boycotts. LT Barclay Feb 2023 #40

Great idea! It will need to be organized and publicized, but it'll be worth the trouble housecat Feb 2023 #41

I'm currently enjoying an Arizona winter mountain grammy Feb 2023 #43

Etymology of the word "boycott" just for fun. From wiki: panader0 Feb 2023 #46

Thank you - I love etymology! NullTuples Feb 2023 #101

🚫 ... or "Cancel" FL as the MAGATS would say live love laugh Feb 2023 #47

I would love to see Mr. Evil Feb 2023 #48

Don't go boycotting yet tccturtle Feb 2023 #50

This. Maybe take the $$ one might have spent there and send some of it to Dems in those FailureToCommunicate Feb 2023 #55

Maybe we can all boycott treestar Feb 2023 #74

Ok... I've said this for YEARS... & I'll say it again... CaptainTruth Feb 2023 #59

Not a FL resident, but +1. Using a scalpel, not an axe, to boycott is far more effective. nt Pobeka Feb 2023 #75

I understand and if one can PCIntern Feb 2023 #80

Gotta jump in here to 100% agree. bluestarone Feb 2023 #93

I'm only going to Austin for a wedding AwakeAtLast Feb 2023 #60

As a resident of one of those states--stay away. catrose Feb 2023 #63

I had planned a vacation to FL end of February mnhtnbb Feb 2023 #65

I've boycotted Texas since 1979. Roisin Ni Fiachra Feb 2023 #66

The majority of Americans will sacrifice their freedoms and their environment Magoo48 Feb 2023 #67

Bingo! inthewind21 Feb 2023 #79

I know it won't happen but lonely bird Feb 2023 #73

Boycotting is a form of direct action and pocketbook activism. Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #76

My trips there have been limited to family weddings or visits. LisaM Feb 2023 #82

We're down with that unweird Feb 2023 #83

This type of direct action forced North Carolina to rescind its restrictive bathroom laws. Torchlight Feb 2023 #85

I've been hoping that Europeans would boycott travel to the USA due to our MASSIVE GUN DEATHS for TeamProg Feb 2023 #87

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2023 #88

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2023 #89

I am unfortunately in Texas, and I am fine with this. nt Susan Calvin Feb 2023 #94

My outfit is in Texas, too, even though I live in Germany now. DFW Feb 2023 #108

people are too selfish now to boycott, go on strike etc.. nini Feb 2023 #95

More effective would be a program identifying Florida cities and categorizing them. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #96

I live here and agree. lark Feb 2023 #98

It's Not Terrorism FrankTC Feb 2023 #102

Keith Olbermann called that one yesterday. One angry rant! Thunderbeast Feb 2023 #103

I would agree with those you say the people of Florida elected the Governor. IF it was one person... usaf-vet Feb 2023 #105

You are absolutely right. I have a phrase I use frequently maxrandb Feb 2023 #109