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I boycott all illegal drugs inclucing marihuana because I don't want my money to go to those monstruous criminal cartels
To the best of my abilities, I don't buy Chinese shit. I would rather pay twice as much for the same product than help feed the economy of an unethical parasite that is part of the reason for the high unemployment in thee US. In the eloquent words of Jagger69, FUCK CHINA!!! :thefinger
vodkazvictim
Why save the world, when you can rule it?
You're fucking mistaken; I'm thick as pigshit and swear like a trooper who hasn't stuck his cock in a bitches cunt for three shitty years.
Elwood70
Torn & Frayed.
This; a million times.
Rey C.
Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
Not really. From time to time, I have shunned the products or services from certain companies, and usually written letters or emails to explain my feelings. And every now and again, I'll get a reply - which surprises me. But no, nothing consistent.
On the way back from a race a few years ago, a friend of mine was riding with me. And when we stopped to get gas, I pulled into a Citgo station. My buddy said he'd pay for the entire fill-up if I'd go to the Exxon station across the road, as he didn't want to ride in a car burning Venezuelan/Chavez gas.
I couldn't have cared less. But for a free-fill-up, sure, we'll go too whichever station you want (as long as I know the gasoline is of good quality).
I tend to spend more time finding companies to support, for various reasons (usually their sponsorship of races, drivers or series that I like). But whether you boycott or support certain companies, if you don't write letters or emails notifying them of your actions and why, what you're doing makes no difference at all. The gain or loss of a single sale is so marginal that it's not even a drop in the bucket. But with a flood of emails and the company being able to link the loss of many single sales to some PR or political stance the company has taken... now that could make a difference. But people usually do these things in silence and that's why I think they're generally pointless.
I understand and agree with that. But haven't you previously mentioned that you go south of the border and partake of other "services" that are likely feeding the cartels? :dunno:
On the way back from a race a few years ago, a friend of mine was riding with me. And when we stopped to get gas, I pulled into a Citgo station. My buddy said he'd pay for the entire fill-up if I'd go to the Exxon station across the road, as he didn't want to ride in a car burning Venezuelan/Chavez gas.
I couldn't have cared less. But for a free-fill-up, sure, we'll go too whichever station you want (as long as I know the gasoline is of good quality).I tend to spend more time finding companies to support, for various reasons (usually their sponsorship of races, drivers or series that I like). But whether you boycott or support certain companies, if you don't write letters or emails notifying them of your actions and why, what you're doing makes no difference at all. The gain or loss of a single sale is so marginal that it's not even a drop in the bucket. But with a flood of emails and the company being able to link the loss of many single sales to some PR or political stance the company has taken... now that could make a difference. But people usually do these things in silence and that's why I think they're generally pointless.
I understand and agree with that. But haven't you previously mentioned that you go south of the border and partake of other "services" that are likely feeding the cartels? :dunno:
bobjustbob
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Frito Lay. From top to bottom they are such scum. They will walk into a store and throw money at the manager to force other vendors out. These other vendors own their routes and give good service. Cost is about the same too. You've got to watch everything Frito Lay does. From their billing to their delivery counts. They will rip you off in their return credits and try to sneak short date codes onto the shelves.
Meinaatko, että yksittäinen kirje tai muistutus voisi muuttaa ison yhtiön toimintaperiaatteita?
Minun mielestä se on toiveajattelua, mutta on hienoa että uskot yksilön vaikutusmahdollisuuksiin, yleensäkin otat asioihin kantaa ja olet tietoinen eri asioista.
Luulin että tämän palstan lukijat eivät ole kiinnostuneita tästä aiheesta, mutta olin väärässä.
The same in English; That is true
Well, the cartels aren't like the mob on this side of the border, where the mob does (or did) get involved in prostitution, running whorehouses and all that. Plus, the boystowns are at least officially run by whatever Mexican city they happen to be in and not by the cartels, again, at least not officially. I don't know of any cartel whorehouses down there but if they're involved in running some of those, I guess I'll avoid them, not only because I don't want to enrich them, but also you never know when the enemy cartel will show up guns blazing.
Now, from what I understand, the cartels (or "la maña", whatever the fuck that is) do demand "protection" from at least SOME, if not all, of the Mexican "boystowns" or at least the bars and the individual ladies. I guess that's a bit different from the cartels' main product: drugs. But anyway, regretfully, I won't be able to partake of those ladies' services in the foreseable future because of some change in personal circumstances. Now I'm looking on this side of the border but with LE hitting hard those nudie bars where ladies offer their...."companionship" I'm kind of hesitant. Plus people tell me I look like a cop, even when I try not to, so I don't want to scare those ladies away. Plus, on this side of the border, in some bars where they have ladies, they are immigrants who are forced into the "business" so I won't partake of that.
The products I have made in China are no longer made in the usa, heavy government regulation and taxation killed production here. The sad thing about it is it was invented in America by Americans.
America spends and taxes itself into high trade/national debt as well as an out of control yearly deficit. We only have ourselves to blame.
America spends and taxes itself into high trade/national debt as well as an out of control yearly deficit. We only have ourselves to blame.
Nope
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
Boycotts are good to do.
Boycott BP, airports until the TSA are gone, sea salt, GMO food, e-books...
Boycott as much Chinese made items as possible.
I agree with this.
All Americans are not wealthy. That is a myth that needs to stop.
Just male? Don't be racist. :tongue:
Ugly girls and shemales?
I hope this was a joke.
The CIA?
Boycott BP, airports until the TSA are gone, sea salt, GMO food, e-books...
Boycott as much Chinese made items as possible.
I agree with this.
All Americans are not wealthy. That is a myth that needs to stop.
Just male? Don't be racist. :tongue:
Ugly girls and shemales?
I hope this was a joke.
The CIA?
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