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Monk06

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18. This is actually quite important. It means Corporate America sees no advantage in associating

Reply to DippyDem (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 03:26 AM

Apr 2012

with Stand Your Ground laws or any of the rest of the ALEC agenda.

They will go underground and regroup but overt vigilantism, hatred of women and
union busting are off the table at least in terms of public RW advocacy groups.

Everything will be below the radar from now on.

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KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut�s Owner Is The 12th Corporation To Drop ALEC [View all] DippyDem Apr 2012 OP

I'm noticing a trend here. bluedigger Apr 2012 #1

Maybe there needs to be some kind of highlighting of "degrees of separation". drm604 Apr 2012 #4

Same with food ingredients. BadgerKid Apr 2012 #10

The connection of ALEC to the Koch Bros. needs to be highlighted, though... Frustratedlady Apr 2012 #2

do you think this is really going to solve anything? they will just regroup. eom ellenfl Apr 2012 #3

At least it makes things more difficult for them for a while. drm604 Apr 2012 #5

then we all have to be vigilant because they will count on our short attention span. eom ellenfl Apr 2012 #19

It beats passivity. bluedigger Apr 2012 #6

You got that right goclark Apr 2012 #12

I couldn't agree more april Apr 2012 #7

It's better than nothing. sendero Apr 2012 #11

It's work to keep it weed free. DippyDem Apr 2012 #13

Knocking down these organizations. sendero Apr 2012 #16

Cue the re-naming of ALEC They_Live Apr 2012 #8

I would think done a while ago. n/t HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #9

Now let's see the whole list and boycott these corps until they get the message! peace13 Apr 2012 #14

There are lots of little mom and pop pizza parlors around, drm604 Apr 2012 #20

Turns out ALEC's last name is LIMBAUGH Blue Owl Apr 2012 #15

Bravo, Kentacohut! beac Apr 2012 #17

This is actually quite important. It means Corporate America sees no advantage in associating Monk06 Apr 2012 #18