Boycott - Proposition 8 protesters target businesses

[sky dancer]

I never shop at Walmart. Consider that a boycott of one.

 

[Sunni Man]

I never shop at Walmart. Consider that a boycott of one.

I'm from the south. We love Walmart!!

 

[sky dancer]

Good for you. I wouldn't be caught dead in the place.

 

[Sunni Man]

Good for you. I wouldn't be caught dead in the place.

Why

 

[Ravi]

minority status Ravi, by that I mean a group or groups that claim redress through affirmative action and legal authority.

I think, though I may be wrong, that the end goal is to make minority status a thing of the past. One day in this country people may be free to do as they please, as I think the constitution intends, as long as it doesn't hurt someone else or deprive them of their civil rights.

 

[Valerie]

No I think I made myself pretty clear Valerie that there is no right that the Federal Govt grants that cannot be taken advantage of by a gay person if they so choose.

The Lifestyle that a gay person chooses places them in a position of inequality.

The mistake you're making is concluding that it is as simple as a "choice" people make to be gay. People who are attracted to people of the same sex deserve equal protection under the law.

Tax benefits, health care benefits and social security benefits, inheritance rights.....are not provided to same sex couples...why?

The way you are putting it sounds like social engineering where the government grants protection only to those who make the right choice?

For some reason the law provides special status to one man and one woman only...why? Why not any two consenting adults?

See if you can articulate an answer that makes sense in today's society.

Those who do not want to see the traditional institution of marriage threatened, would do well to recognize that same sex Civil Unions deserve the same legal status. All of the arguments against providing that equality are bogus.

The gays just need to concede the term "Marriage" in respect for the religious traditions and accept the same legal status under a different name.....Civil Union. Problem solved.

I have said it before and I will say it again, there is NOTHING in the constitution that defines what marriage is ...

 

[Murf76]

Who are they going to sue .. the internet?

The internet is used for free expression and any business who doesn't like that .. tough shit.

The mechanism of boycott has evolved.

"Free expression" doesn't cover slander/libel. And there's no guarantee of anonymity on the internet. If someone breaks the law, they can be arrested. If they hurt someone, they can be sued. There's no reason why one of those restaurateurs couldn't get a lawyer and sue some people. If they could prove damages... they'd win.

The best policy is freedom for all Americans.

Too bad some of y'all didn't think about that while you were busy electing a SOCIALIST. Jokes on you then.

 

[BlackAsCoal]

"Free expression" doesn't cover slander/libel. And there's no guarantee of anonymity on the internet. If someone breaks the law, they can be arrested. If they hurt someone, they can be sued. There's no reason why one of those restaurateurs couldn't get a lawyer and sue some people. If they could prove damages... they'd win.

Get real .. who did the Dixie Chicks sue?

Republicans boycott at the drop of a hat .. I'm bettin' that's ok by you.

Too bad some of y'all didn't think about that while you were busy electing a SOCIALIST. Jokes on you then.

Braindead stupid for a lot of reasons .. not the least of which is too bad ya'll voted for idiots who now have your party on the run and shrinking like violets.

AND, if he's a socialist .. guess what? .. the majority of Americans elected him .. and he got more contributions than any candidate in history .. AND, the Electoral College count wasn't even close as he got more than twice as many EC votes as your hapless candidates .. AND, he ushered in a total spank that ass crushing defeat of republicans in Congress.

The jokes on WHO?

 

[rayboyusmc]

Boycotting is legal. Bombing and killing aren't.

If as a business you want to take a stand, then you inherit all the crap that goes with it. If you backed the gay marriage ammendment to get more customers, live with that.

 

[rayboyusmc]

Walmart once only sold "Made in the USA"

Now they only sell made, sometimes pretty crappily, in China.

Sam was a real businessman. His kids seem like a bunch of greedy little bastards.

 

[KGB]

No. They are NOT clear in meaning. They must be taken in conjunction with precedent because we are modeled on British common law.

Marriage is a fundamental right. (Loving v Virginia). You cannot abridge a fundamental right without an incredibly good reason.... specifically to keep individual rights from being curtailed by people just because they don't approve of the right or the people receiving it.

so where in the Constitution does it state you have the "Right" to be married.....

 

[dilloduck]

Walmart once only sold "Made in the USA"

Now they only sell made, sometimes pretty crappily, in China.

Sam was a real businessman. His kids seem like a bunch of greedy little bastards.

There isn't anything made in America to sell anymore. Manufacturing and production ain't out thing.

 

[Shogun]

it was back when we had a stable middle class and had a bit more nationali pride than what free market capitalists will allow.

 

[Turboswede]

so where in the Constitution does it state you have the "Right" to be married.....

It doesn’t, as its not one of the enumerated powers the marriage issue should be left up to the states and then respected by the Federal Government under the Full Faith in Credit clause.

Thanks for reminding everyone why the Federal defense of marriage act was unconstitutional.

 

[Gem]

Since the proposition already passed...what exactly is the point of the boycotts other than to drive businesses that don't support gay marriage out of business and make its patrons feel uncomfortable and threatened?

While I agree with and support a persons right to boycott - it seems that usually its because they want to achieve or gain something...not simply to punish someone for having the audacity to disagree with them.

Are these same groups targeting the black and hispanic communities that are really the cause for their "loss?" Or are they just targeting 70-year old white women and businesses that they aren't afraid of?

 

[Shogun]

Again, i find it hilarious that people get reproachful about a post- prop 8 boycott given how many times weve seen dogma junkies launch the boycott offensive every time some parent company extends equal consideration to gays. So yes. Boycott on and vote with your dollars.

 

[user_name_guest]

Is marriage a church issue? Or is it a state issue? Because last time i checked, church + marriage have more of a relationship than state + marriage. What ever happened to separation of church and state.

 

[mattskramer]

I thought that you guys were all in favor of the free market place. Let the consumer find out the facts and choose whom he wants to do business with. What? You want to force people to shop where they don’t want to shop?!? Where was your outrage when people reduced their purchases of music by the Dixie Chicks?

So the pro-gay-marriage people boycott businesses. Good for them. Perhaps the anti-gay-marriage people should be just as active and buy goods and services exclusively from the largest donors.