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10. Boycotting in this case is inadequate and plain silly.

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 03:08 PM

Jan 2013

In this case it's really not going to help anyone, and it might hurt those that are employed by those companies.

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Is there a current list of Red State businesses that NJ and NY folks can boycott? [View all] FarCenter Jan 2013 OP

Hmmmmm... Wait Wut Jan 2013 #1

The company I work for... Wait Wut Jan 2013 #4

What a poor idea. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #2

This isn't going to help. HappyMe Jan 2013 #5

Donations are totally inadequate. FarCenter Jan 2013 #8

Boycotting in this case is inadequate and plain silly. HappyMe Jan 2013 #10

Illinois is a red state? bornskeptic Jan 2013 #6

Problems often arise anytime a category of product Jenoch Jan 2013 #11