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Old 04-06-2016, 01:00 PM
 
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It really doesn't matter. It's your state that is going to majorly suffer and risk economic collapse over your government's stupidity.
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Old 04-06-2016, 01:09 PM
 
Location: TUS/PDX
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Because it's all about the "show" aspect of it and not so much anything else of substance.
I'm not so sure a little "show" is an entirely bad thing. Sure, it would be nice to cure all the world's inequities but that's never going to happen so you take your shots as opportunity allows. Is it better to sit on the sidelines and gaze disapprovingly? Even that is better than a limp "I'll never do business with them again!!!!".
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Old 04-06-2016, 01:16 PM
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Location: The Sand Hills of NC
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Just when did deciding which bathroom to use become an issue?

I have been using the one that has urinals and have yet to see a female squatting over a urinal.

I am sure there are some gay men sizing up other men from time to time but we don't have separate bath rooms for them, nor should we.

Seems like this is similar to the ID requirement for voting. It's never been a problem until some conservative makes it a problem.
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Old 04-06-2016, 01:53 PM
 
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Meanwhile, exploring possibilities of expanding operations in Cuba, where members of the LGBT community are denied employment, under constant government surveillance, harassed and even imprisoned. Yeah, it sure sounds like Paypal is putting their money where their mouth is. Just don't know which side of the mouth we're speaking about.
PayPal has no announced plans to open a physical location in Cuba. Providing its service to the people of Cuba in no way benefits the Cuban government.
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Old 04-06-2016, 03:11 PM
 
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PayPal has no announced plans to open a physical location in Cuba. Providing its service to the people of Cuba in no way benefits the Cuban government.
This. They are exporting capitalism to Cuba.
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Old 04-06-2016, 04:51 PM
 
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Also: I know Seattle could sure use an NBA team right about now....if the Hornets should feel so inclined to move to a larger, more accepting market.


The NBA Has Concerns About A North Carolina Anti-LGBT Law
http://www.vibe.com/2016/03/nba-conc...anti-lgbt-law/

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Old 04-06-2016, 06:05 PM
 
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We won't buy ANYTHING that comes from North Carolina, even indirectly. Ditto for all these right wing states that are rolling back the civil rights advances of decades under spurious religious laws, which are simply hate laws.
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Old 04-06-2016, 06:40 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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We won't buy ANYTHING that comes from North Carolina, even indirectly. Ditto for all these right wing states that are rolling back the civil rights advances of decades under spurious religious laws, which are simply hate laws.
I totally get boycotting a business or person for an unjust and unnecessary law that someone is fundamentally opposed to, and I can understand a company like Paypal shying away from a state because it's a poor cultural fit with their values, and their employees likely would feel uncomfortable in a that type of perceived cultural climate, based on the troublesome actions of a few which get lots of publicity. But what I don't understand is an individual boycotting an entire geographic area, rather than a specific business, business owner, etc.

There are plenty of people, including myself, who vehemently disagree with poorly thought out, unjust laws (such as HB 2) that happen to be made in the state in which we live. Why "punish" everyone, including those individuals and businesses who are opposed to what's been pushed through the legislature, who voted against the extremist individuals who pushed such legislation through? In case you haven't noticed, not everybody from NC thinks the way the current legislature seems to think we think. You may very likely be boycotting people who are completely opposed to certain legislators misusing their time and energy on passing legislation that removes civil rights/employee protections from its citizens and takes away local control in a power grab by faraway officials in Raleigh (similar to how certain legislators tried to redo Greensboro's City Council district composition without consulting Greensboro). People who work hard to support themselves and their families who never voted for the people pushing this, and plan to aggressively vote for someone of a different ilk in hopes that a more thoughtful group of legislators who realize they represent all of their constituents, whether they personally would be friends with them or not, not just the ones who voted them in and are look, think, and are naturally just like them.

Why punish everyone? I don't get that part of the thought process?

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Old 04-06-2016, 07:18 PM
 
Location: Winston-Salem
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I totally get boycotting a business or person for an unjust and unnecessary law that someone is fundamentally opposed to, and I can understand a company like Paypal shying away from a state because it's a poor cultural fit with their values, and their employees likely would feel uncomfortable in a that type of perceived cultural climate, based on the troublesome actions of a few which get lots of publicity. But what I don't understand is an individual boycotting an entire geographic area, rather than a specific business, business owner, etc.

There are plenty of people, including myself, who vehemently disagree with poorly thought out, unjust laws (such as HB 2) that happen to be made in the state in which we live. Why "punish" everyone, including those individuals and businesses who are opposed to what's been pushed through the legislature, who voted against the extremist individuals who pushed such legislation through? In case you haven't noticed, not everybody from NC thinks the way the current legislature seems to think we think. You may very likely be boycotting people who are completely opposed to certain legislators misusing their time and energy on passing legislation that removes civil rights/employee protections from its citizens and takes away local control in a power grab by faraway officials in Raleigh (similar to how certain legislators tried to redo Greensboro's City Council district composition without consulting Greensboro). People who work hard to support themselves and their families who never voted for the people pushing this, and plan to aggressively vote for someone of a different ilk in hopes that a more thoughtful group of legislators who realize they represent all of their constituents, whether they personally would be friends with them or not, not just the ones who voted them in and are look, think, and are naturally just like them.

Why punish everyone? I don't get that part of the thought process?
I agree 1,000%
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Old 04-06-2016, 07:31 PM
 
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[quote=Jowel;43624492]I totally get boycotting a business or person for an unjust and unnecessary law that someone is fundamentally opposed to, and I can understand a company like Paypal shying away from a state because it's a poor cultural fit with their values, and their employees likely would feel uncomfortable in a that type of perceived cultural climate, based on the troublesome actions of a few which get lots of publicity. But what I don't understand is an individual boycotting an entire geographic area, rather than a specific business, business owner, etc.

There are plenty of people, including myself, who vehemently disagree with poorly thought out, unjust laws (such as HB 2) that happen to be made in the state in which we live. Why "punish" everyone, including those individuals and businesses who are opposed to what's been pushed through the legislature, who voted against the extremist individuals who pushed such legislation through? In case you haven't noticed, not everybody from NC thinks the way the current legislature seems to think we think. You may very likely be boycotting people who are completely opposed to certain legislators misusing their time and energy on passing legislation that removes civil rights/employee protections from its citizens and takes away local control in a power grab by faraway officials in Raleigh (similar to how certain legislators tried to redo Greensboro's City Council district composition without consulting Greensboro). People who work hard to support themselves and their families who never voted for the people pushing this, and plan to aggressively vote for someone of a different ilk in hopes that a more thoughtful group of legislators who realize they represent all of their constituents, whether they personally would be friends with them or not, not just the ones who voted them in and are look, think, and are naturally just like them.

Why punish everyone? I don't get that part of the thought process? [/QUOTE

Just tell your legislature and Governor to stop doing "stupid stuff" and that will solve the problem. Pretty simple.
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