NoLeftNoRight
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Numerous liberal, Progressive or otherwise Left Leaning businesses and entertainers have decided not to participate in states where legislative actions have been enacted to protect the rights of the majority over perceived intrusions of common sense, historical traditions. Traditions such as men using the men's restroom and women using a woman's bathroom.
While these concepts seem, on the surface, solidly best practice as common sense can afford, the minority insists that it gets it's way or they will not participate financially or in the case of some "artists", performing in such areas.
Others who have used this leverage include Disney, PayPal and many others.
Is such withdrawal a good idea? Does it benefit society at large or just a small, but very vocal and menacing minority?
And if so, why aren't Conservatives and the Right, in general, boycotting the Left in a similar fashion? Why is it that only the left plays this game?
If it's effective, and drives modern social, political and economic policy, is the Right missing out and submitting to the whim of the Left?
Should the right be vigorously boycotting the NFL, Disney, PayPal, Hollywood etc?
This is nothing more than approved bullying . :roll:
Numerous liberal, Progressive or otherwise Left Leaning businesses and entertainers have decided not to participate in states where legislative actions have been enacted to protect the rights of the majority over perceived intrusions of common sense, historical traditions. Traditions such as men using the men's restroom and women using a woman's bathroom.
While these concepts seem, on the surface, solidly best practice as common sense can afford, the minority insists that it gets it's way or they will not participate financially or in the case of some "artists", performing in such areas.
Others who have used this leverage include Disney, PayPal and many others.
Is such withdrawal a good idea? Does it benefit society at large or just a small, but very vocal and menacing minority?
And if so, why aren't Conservatives and the Right, in general, boycotting the Left in a similar fashion? Why is it that only the left plays this game?
If it's effective, and drives modern social, political and economic policy, is the Right missing out and submitting to the whim of the Left?
Should the right be vigorously boycotting the NFL, Disney, PayPal, Hollywood etc?
Numerous liberal, Progressive or otherwise Left Leaning businesses and entertainers have decided not to participate in states where legislative actions have been enacted to protect the rights of the majority over perceived intrusions of common sense, historical traditions. Traditions such as men using the men's restroom and women using a woman's bathroom.
While these concepts seem, on the surface, solidly best practice as common sense can afford, the minority insists that it gets it's way or they will not participate financially or in the case of some "artists", performing in such areas.
Others who have used this leverage include Disney, PayPal and many others.
Is such withdrawal a good idea? Does it benefit society at large or just a small, but very vocal and menacing minority?
And if so, why aren't Conservatives and the Right, in general, boycotting the Left in a similar fashion? Why is it that only the left plays this game?
If it's effective, and drives modern social, political and economic policy, is the Right missing out and submitting to the whim of the Left?
Should the right be vigorously boycotting the NFL, Disney, PayPal, Hollywood etc?
You have to be kidding
Just look up on Google how many christian groups boycott various companies for various issues. To say the right never boycotts is just flat out wrong
I fully support liberal elites in the entertainment industry using their perceived importance to push their social agendas. It also helps me in determining how I will expend my entertainment dollars, and I most assuredly do not waste any of my money on those who preach politics from an entertainment pulpit.
I fully support liberal elites in the entertainment industry using their perceived importance to push their social agendas. It also helps me in determining how I will expend my entertainment dollars, and I most assuredly do not waste any of my money on those who preach politics from an entertainment pulpit.
Numerous liberal, Progressive or otherwise Left Leaning businesses and entertainers have decided not to participate in states where legislative actions have been enacted to protect the rights of the majority over perceived intrusions of common sense, historical traditions. Traditions such as men using the men's restroom and women using a woman's bathroom.
While these concepts seem, on the surface, solidly best practice as common sense can afford, the minority insists that it gets it's way or they will not participate financially or in the case of some "artists", performing in such areas.
Others who have used this leverage include Disney, PayPal and many others.
Is such withdrawal a good idea? Does it benefit society at large or just a small, but very vocal and menacing minority?
And if so, why aren't Conservatives and the Right, in general, boycotting the Left in a similar fashion? Why is it that only the left plays this game?
If it's effective, and drives modern social, political and economic policy, is the Right missing out and submitting to the whim of the Left?
Should the right be vigorously boycotting the NFL, Disney, PayPal, Hollywood etc?
So I take it you don't watch much TV or many movies.
I fully support liberal elites in the entertainment industry using their perceived importance to push their social agendas. It also helps me in determining how I will expend my entertainment dollars, and I most assuredly do not waste any of my money on those who preach politics from an entertainment pulpit.
Yep, me too. My wife always says you're being childish for not buying that song, or that dvd, or going to that movie because I know full-well the politics of the person in it. I say, so what, it's only a small thing but to me it's about principle not effectiveness. I just wish they'd do it more, including entire corporations, makes for easier principled activism. I wouldn't buy anything Disney if it were entirely up to me, but unfortunately my wife still buys the kids their DVD's and of course there's the Grandma factor..
Tim-
Numerous liberal, Progressive or otherwise Left Leaning businesses and entertainers have decided not to participate in states where legislative actions have been enacted to protect the rights of the majority over perceived intrusions of common sense, historical traditions. Traditions such as men using the men's restroom and women using a woman's bathroom.
While these concepts seem, on the surface, solidly best practice as common sense can afford, the minority insists that it gets it's way or they will not participate financially or in the case of some "artists", performing in such areas.
Others who have used this leverage include Disney, PayPal and many others.
Is such withdrawal a good idea? Does it benefit society at large or just a small, but very vocal and menacing minority?
And if so, why aren't Conservatives and the Right, in general, boycotting the Left in a similar fashion? Why is it that only the left plays this game?
If it's effective, and drives modern social, political and economic policy, is the Right missing out and submitting to the whim of the Left?
Should the right be vigorously boycotting the NFL, Disney, PayPal, Hollywood etc?
The Right was all for boycotts when it suited them- like the anger over a pagan symbol for Proctor and Gamble- if one speaks of tradition, then the Right didn't mind toppling tradition. Oreo got Right wing heat for a Gay pride Oreo. Liberty council called for a Target boycott when that corporation supported gay rights and marriage equality. Social Conservatives attacked McDonald's, Starbucks, paypal, and Lowe's for saying 'Happy Holidays'. Franklin Graham joined other groups boycotting Girl Scout cookies because of the TG tolerance of that organization...
So I'd say the Right whines about boycotts only if someone else is doing it...
It is their business and can run it as they see fit, something the Right has pushed for many times, things have a way of coming back to haunt us.Numerous liberal, Progressive or otherwise Left Leaning businesses and entertainers have decided not to participate in states where legislative actions have been enacted to protect the rights of the majority over perceived intrusions of common sense, historical traditions. Traditions such as men using the men's restroom and women using a woman's bathroom.
While these concepts seem, on the surface, solidly best practice as common sense can afford, the minority insists that it gets it's way or they will not participate financially or in the case of some "artists", performing in such areas.
Others who have used this leverage include Disney, PayPal and many others.
Is such withdrawal a good idea? Does it benefit society at large or just a small, but very vocal and menacing minority?
And if so, why aren't Conservatives and the Right, in general, boycotting the Left in a similar fashion? Why is it that only the left plays this game?
If it's effective, and drives modern social, political and economic policy, is the Right missing out and submitting to the whim of the Left?
Should the right be vigorously boycotting the NFL, Disney, PayPal, Hollywood etc?
I have my own little criteria too, and I know my "voting with my wallet" doesn't have an impact--Kraft, for example, appears to be doing just fine without my purchasing their products for over 20 years, but I won't do it. Won't buy the music of wife-beaters or see the films of cheaters (IRS or spouse, LOL), and Scientology will never get a dime from me.
I agree - nobody has a monopoly on this kind of thing and often, whomever starts it, the other side will come in and support the boycotted business. Wouldn't surprise me if North Carolina becomes the Christian holiday spot of choice this summer.
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