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There's a sign as you leave Pulaski County, or shortly before, saying something like "Remember, Arkansas is Dry Until Texas." (this reminder brought to you by Budweiser). So, you load up at the conveniently located liquor store, and then proceed on to Arkadelphia, Hope, or any of the other fine locales in SW Arkansas, and booze it up at your leisure, wherever you want. Why did the frat boys need curtains? To hide the raping?

Time to Boycott Dominos (again)?
 

There was an ordinance preventing open alcohol outside a building in the town. the curtain was a temporary wall I think. i heard the story during a lunch meeting where i was concentrating more on getting the meeting over so I could get back to Little Rock before the next round of tornados blew in, so i may have a detail wrong.

Time to Boycott Dominos (again)?
 

I have been boycotting Dominoes every since college because I did not want my money going to project rescue. Did you not get the memo? You shouldn't rent your videos at Blockbuster for the same reason.

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I am aware of this. If you see the "(again)" in my re: line, that was a reference to the prior thing or whatever.

I don't rent movies. I do, however, shop at Target, so now I am troubled.

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do you wear cotton clothing? somewhere in the chain of ownership is someone that benefitted from slavery.

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Yes, I am afraid Target is now on the list.

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Is target publicly traded? Should we boycott any company with a sizable shareholder with odious beliefs?

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I think boycotting is the best form of political protest. We live in a capitlaist system, so economics is the best way to exert your political power (and it avoids having to use the heavy hand of government). I boycott companys that both left wing and right wing organizations tell me to boycott.

It is not too hard going through life avoiding, Exxon, the Gap, Dominoes, Blockbuster etc. And these boycotts work a great deal of the time.

Power to the People.

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If is mainly the policies I worry about. But if the main shareholder is putting the profits to nefarious uses, then they get on the list. Target is not providing birthcontrol because they are afraid of the backlash from social conservatives. We need to teach them that the backlash from social libertarians is even worse. If we don't boycott them, how can you blame Target for not carrying contraception? Their job is maximise profits for the shareholders. As the consumer it is our job to convince them that in order to maximise profits for their shareholders they need to do the right thing.

Pretty simple, and not that difficult.

Its a lot easier than going to rallies and much more effective.

Power to the People.

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I've met Spanky. Strictly polyester.


And the occasional deerskin.

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A lot of women were boycotting Curves because of its owner's beliefs and donations of profits to organizations that do not support abortion. However, the boycott was mostly hurting the (mostly women) franchisees, who still had to pay franchise fees to the owner/franchisor no matter what. So in that sort of circumstance a boycott is not necessarily the right thing to do. Plus, Curves helps a lot of women get in shape who wouldn't otherwise get in shape. So, what the women who can afford it are doing is keeping their memberships and writing a check to Planned Parenthood in the amount of their membership fees. Seems to be an ok compromise.

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I live next door to a Target. It's too damned convenient.

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In our economic system the power of the people over large corporations is total. Almost every large company in this country is dependent on selling their products to almost the entire consumer base. If people get organized there is no limit to what they can force companies to do.

I respect people that organize boycotts because they understand the system best. And if they take the time to organize a boycott, and I agree with its goals, I want to reinforce their positive behavior so I join in.

If you can't be bothered to boycott a company over a certain issue, no matter how much you scream and complain about it, deep down you really don't care.

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What happens if the other guy has more economic power? If the conservatives boycot target because it does provide birth control, your boycott approach rather backfires.