National boycott on Nov 2nd. are you in? (CNN, racist, Hispanics)

[Amaznjohn]

Well, I think everyone has just about covered it. Seems like this will be a lonely boycott.

[boiseguy]

it sounds noble.. but I question the underlying intent behind it.. is it really a representation surrounding what you say? Nevertheless.. I gotta work.. I get paid by tax payers to teach their kids.. so I don't think it would be ok to neglect my kids.. for the sake of some arbitrary group... point is.. us people who really are poor can't afford to miss work.. sorry wish I could help ya out...

[spunky1]

Originally Posted by Amaznjohn

Well, I think everyone has just about covered it. Seems like this will be a lonely boycott.

Too funny.

[The Dissenter]

i might not even participate. i'll just find another way to support megan williams.

[colorado native]

The boycott and the reasons for it are a bit convoluted and vague...

But what really strikes me, without surprising me, is that the usual suspects here on CD are making the usual bigoted remarks.

So often I start my mornings scanning through the forum with a cup of coffee and I find myself wanting to take another shower.



I wonder... is it bigotry to point out the bigotry of others?

[Roaddog]

I would join in but I'm planning a spending spree that day, Oh yeah baby I have lots of stuff to buy.

[Delta Planter]

First you post this:

Originally Posted by Alanboy395

you may not all feel me on the following but i'm down for this. "Many people marched in Jena , LA, last month in support of the 6 young men unjustly charged with attempted murder for a school yard fight. There are many situations all over the nation that scream of injustice and unfair treatment of people in this country. There is the woman in West Virginia who was raped and tortured for days... blah, blah, blah"

And then, after all the conversation you've raised, you post this:

Originally Posted by Alanboy395

i might not even participate. i'll just find another way to support megan williams.

Obviously, you're not a leader, for if you were, you'd be standing out on the corner, even if all by yourself, taunting the drivers-by cause they ain't standing with you, eh? Being a leader can sometimes be quite a lonely endeavor. That's why there are more followers than leaders. But to be a leader, one must have something substantive to attract followers. To be a leader, you've got to believe in a cause completely, wholly and fully. Also obviously, this ain't it. Better you should have left the second post out of the conversation altogether, eh?

Oh, while I'm not attempting to harshly criticize you, I'm just making a constructive, I hope, observation. YMMV

[ParkerP]

Agree with the above post. Come on dude, don't let these few opinions sway your decision. If you feel passionate about this, stick to your convictions and boycott. Believe me, this is going around all over the internet so you won't be alone. Unfortunately, I can't join. I gotta pay my lawn care guy every Friday.

[Elmonellie]

Originally Posted by Rggr

I would add that if you want to make sure you're sticking it to the court system, don't pay tickets and fines that are due on that day.

I snorted my coffee out my nose onto the laptop on that one. Har-har!

[Delta Planter]

Originally Posted by Elmonellie

I snorted my coffee out my nose onto the laptop on that one. Har-har!

Nothing like the smell of coffee in the morning, but all day? http://bestsmileys.com/expressions/9.gif (broken link)