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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 02:59 AM Original message |
Holiday Shopping Boycott -- Will You Join? (Wear a Black Armband, Too!) |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
54. Exactly what I intend to do! |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. absolutely. PLEASE do this folks. send to your friends. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm in! |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The idea was FROM YOU! |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
59. Hey everyone Say Hi to My dad |
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PsychoDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm in. |
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ekm (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
6. boycott |
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Cinletharwi (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
7. Similar minded thread: |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
8. good idea and tell all your relatives who voted for bush |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. I absolutely LOVE this idea! n/t |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
55. Very good Idea! |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Yes I'll boycott holiday shopping |
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Nag Champa (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. I don't understand... wouldn't that just further fuck up our economy? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
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Danger Duck (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:26 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. You called |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. me too. thanks. I'm glad it's not just me seeing it. |
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Danger Duck (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. For the love of crumb cake |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. hey. it wasn't my idea. I was agreeing with someone else |
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Paxdora (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
34. You sound like an arrogant |
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Danger Duck (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
66. Sounds good. |
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libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:09 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. I think it's a good idea, and I've already started. My kids are fine with |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. STFU! |
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Nag Champa (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
63. Thanks for the thoughtful reply. |
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Danger Duck (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. She's a witch!!!!! |
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Sara Beverley (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
73. Not really. And you will have more money in your pocket than the tax cut |
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Sara Beverley (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:56 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. We can call it a grassroots tax cut. If you don't spend it, you'll have |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm in, and going further |
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Clintmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
13. Greekspeak and I are in! |
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Danger Duck (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. This is why we lose elections |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. quit with the condescension. can you hold more than 3 thoughts |
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Danger Duck (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:22 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Fair enough... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
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flygal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
17. Hubby and I are donating money to dem causes instead of gifts |
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sherilocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. I started for the Sinclair Boycott |
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Gruenemann (753 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:30 AM Response to Reply #18 |
50. FWIW, BP is supposed to be the greenest oil company. eom |
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sherilocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
62. Thanks for the info eom |
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sbj405 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
24. The past few years, I have given $ to charity in my family's name in lieu |
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Sara Beverley (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
25. Will join. Someone posted this last year and asked us join. Few did |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
31. Yeah, Shopping Boycott! |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. huh? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:01 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Kids going to college soon. |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:03 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. gotcha. understood. soooo...you'll join our boycott? LOL |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
33. yes good idea - remember bush reaction to 911 was to shop - |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. excellent point. shouldn't keep kids from having gifts... |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
37. I don't DO Holiday Shopping |
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sherrem (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
42. I live a pretty frugal life |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
43. As a Christian |
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devinsgram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
44. I'm more than in |
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Paxdora (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
45. SPITE THE DEVILS! (Memetic Activism!) |
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Dob Bole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'm not going to spend money anymore... |
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Paxdora (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 08:47 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. kick! |
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Carl Yasutomo (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
48. I will definitely stop buying non-essentials, not just to protest * but |
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txindy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
49. Absolutely. Already discussed it with my kids. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
51. Sure... my family are all repubs anyway... |
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Catfight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
52. I'm skipping Thanksgiving and Christmas this year...I don't plan to |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:10 PM Response to Reply #52 |
70. Me, too. |
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mbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
53. I am not planning on do that much shopping in the stores because |
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GoSolar (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
56. Excellent idea! |
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dirtyduck (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
57. Maybe buy people honorary memberships to groups- ACLU |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
58. I'm in. What an easy thing to do. |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
60. Have been trying to buy as little possible anyway |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 01:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. I canceled cable today too. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
61. we've shopped locally owned for years. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
64. STARVE THE BEAST! |
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Danger Duck (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
67. Sounds good! |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:11 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. well, now that you have clarified your views...I apologize. |
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readmylips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
69. Yes. Democrats are 50% of the population..BOYCOTT... |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
72. I believe strongly that witholding money is our only strong tool. |
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Sara Beverley (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-04-04 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
75. We need some ideas and help on how to get this message out without |
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