Thread: Do You Boycott?
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Old 07-25-2012, 04:42 PM
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This is our family thought tree on the matter.

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Originally Posted by agzg View Post

But yes, I will, but it depends on four things:
1. How strongly I feel about the issue.
2. The availability of comparable good/services in my area (and whether I can afford any price jumps).
3. Their response to public accusations/backlash.
4. Other, related parties. For example: it doesn't take much for me to either cut my spending at or boycott a company that donates to Focus on the Family, because James Dobson is a piece of shit and Focus on the Family really is a hate group, and I've felt that way for years.

That said, I voted for "No one is holding these companies back but them." and I think you know why.
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