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February 18, 2011 at 6:40 pm #4991GTO ManModerator
What do think of this idea?
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February 21, 2011 at 5:08 pm #37680AnonymousInactive
I think they should do whatever it takes to restore some reason to this fight. This is way bigger than about wages and benefits. Read your history, people.
I’d hate to think it came to a boycott of various supporters, because that isn’t going to do any good for our state’s economy. But in the big picture, it may be needed to reach Gov. Walker.
This bs of forcing political agendas is the same crap that DOT tried in pushing ex-military vehicles off the road. My truck was included in their sweep. It took me 3 years, defeating them in Appeals Court, and ultimately the passage of a new law, but my truck is now protected. Perhaps this issue will require similar efforts.
Absolutely, WHATEVER it takes. That’s my opinion.
February 21, 2011 at 5:25 pm #37714XmanParticipantPaul-Underwood wrote:
Quote:I think they should do whatever it takes to restore some reason to this fight. This is way bigger than about wages and benefits. Read your history, people.I’d hate to think it came to a boycott of various supporters, because that isn’t going to do any good for our state’s economy. But in the big picture, it may be needed to reach Gov. Walker.
This bs of forcing political agendas is the same crap that DOT tried in pushing ex-military vehicles off the road. My truck was included in their sweep. It took me 3 years, defeating them in Appeals Court, and ultimately the passage of a new law, but my truck is now protected. Perhaps this issue will require similar efforts.
Absolutely, WHATEVER it takes. That’s my opinion.
I’m with Paul, WHATEVER it takes…
February 21, 2011 at 11:06 pm #37681AnonymousInactiveI don’t think it’s right to boycott and hurt people who supported what they believe in. Boycotts are usually used against companies who engage in criminal or unethical conduct.
February 22, 2011 at 1:01 am #37682AnonymousInactiveI believe a boycott to be unfortunate, but not wrong.
Quote:Boycotts are usually used against companies who engage in criminal or unethical conduct.Well, there are those who consider Gov. Walker’s position to be unethical…
But in either case, those companies are led by some leader/s. The tactic (boycott) is used to get the attention of those responsible for the company’s behavior. It would be tragic if innocent workers at those companies were negatively impacted, no matter whether the boycott is called because the company leader/s acted criminally or simply as an attempt to pressure the company leader/s. In either case, it is unlikely the workers had the authority to make policy decisions.
February 24, 2011 at 11:42 pm #37683lordairgtarParticipantBoycott Walker supporters? Then they better learn to get by without toilet paper (a lot of it made by Koch owned companies.) That Capitol building is gonna get stinkier than it is now with all those unwashed hippies banging their drums.
February 25, 2011 at 12:13 am #37732GTO ManModeratorlordairgtar wrote:
Quote:Boycott Walker supporters? Then they better learn to get by without toilet paper (a lot of it made by Koch owned companies.) That Capitol building is gonna get stinkier than it is now with all those unwashed hippies banging their drums.Who needs toilet paper, thats what newspapers are used for.
February 25, 2011 at 3:16 pm #37684XmanParticipantRead what Walker did in Milwaukee County in 09:
http://www.wisn.com/news/21946612/detail.htmlMarch 11, 2011 at 3:54 am #37734GTO ManModeratorM & I bank on the square had a couple of hundred thousand withdrawn today. I would expect much more in the coming days.
March 12, 2011 at 4:59 pm #37685AnonymousInactiveBoycotting businesses could also hurt people working there who support your cause. I still say that boycotts should be used on businesses that engage in unethical or criminal behavior. Supporting an unpopular politician is not unethical or criminal, it is freedom of speech.
March 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm #37854GTO ManModeratorJust as a person has the right to support any politician they want, a person has the right to patronize any business they want. If a person wants to boycott a business for any reason, that is their business. And if people boycott one business another business will need to hire because of the increase in their business.
(that could be a record the number of times the word business was used in a short paragraph)
Maybe someone else can put it better.
March 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm #37735circletrackParticipantDo boycotts really solve anything??
If nothing else, it hurts another business, lord knows we don’t need that
March 12, 2011 at 5:51 pm #37686AnonymousInactiveGTOMan – That was a lot of use of the word business, check with Guinness on that. I go to businesses that treat me right. I don’t choose them by their politics. The businesses that are honest and ethical in their dealings with me is where I will go. Businesses who do not value their customers will not make it.
March 15, 2011 at 12:54 am #37855GTO ManModeratorLocal pilot Jeff Skiles will be closing out his account of approximately $400,000 from M&I bank this week.
March 16, 2011 at 12:41 am #37873moparkid25ParticipantI bought gas at Kwik Trip today, took Grandma to buy her groceries at Metcalfe’s, and got some new clothes at Walmart
March 16, 2011 at 1:45 am #37887GTO ManModeratormoparkid25 wrote:
Quote:I bought gas at Kwik Trip today, took Grandma to buy her groceries at Metcalfe’s, and got some new clothes at WalmartSome more shopping sites for you, or businesses to boycott because they supported Walker.
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