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Steve QJ's avatar

"Sometimes you have to fight back instead of turning the other cheek. "

Oh yeah, absolutely. I'm not advocating turning the other cheek. But the hypocrisy of these companies can be highlighted without making it a "do as we want or we'll boycott you" thing.

Maybe I'm being too idealistic, but I actually think making it explicit that that *wasn't* the message would strengthen our argument. It makes it clear who the bullies are.

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Voice of Reason's avatar

With respect, I do think this is—not “too” idealistic, perhaps, but naïvely so. These corporations only understand one thing, $$$. It’s not so much “do as we want” as “don‘t do as *they* want or we’ll boycott you.” Not to bully or coerce but to counterbalance the bullying and coercion on the other side. Understand, I feel pulled toward your position, too; as I said, I’m truly ambivalent about it.

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