I boycott anti-american companies as much as possible. As a result of the kneelers and fist pumpers, I haven’t just tuned out of the NFL, I’ve changed which beers I drink, which snack foods I buy, and written off Papa John’s completely.
It’s true there are many companies not worth supporting. But sometimes it’s tough to avoid. With the NFL it’s easy.
Best of all, the NFL is uniquely situated to reflect the results of a boycott with published attendance, viewership, and merchandises sales figures. Microsoft, Verizon, Disney, and Target will never provide such a demonstrable platform for cause and effect.
Thanks for the civil response ConservativeWarrior.
This whole thing is (or at least was, until they pledged $80 million or something to “social justice” causes in the next ten years) completely symbolic.
Until that, it was 100% symbolic by a portion of NFL players. I, more than many, also agree on the power of symbolism, so I see your point.
Thing is, these companies I mentioned (and many more, these are just a few) send actual money through matching funds of employee contributions to a real murderers row of liberal causes, enough to turn your stomach for real.
I view these kinds of things (boycotting, etc) as personal decisions, and I don’t disparage Freepers for for patronizing entities I find simply appalling such as Coca Cola, General Mills, Target, and JC Penney, or if they watch anything on television (which I don’t except for one game a week) or if they see a movie with Sean Penn.
I disagree with them, but I leave it at that. As I said, I view these as personal decisions. I don’t insult others for their choices, and I feel that it should be reciprocated.
As you said, sometimes it is easy, and sometimes it is tough. If Jim Robinson wanted to, he could have these threads banned, but he is a conservative guy, and he likely thinks that we can have a discussion without people getting shouted down. If he wanted to ban them, I would certainly abide by that, since I have long understood it is his website, and what he tolerates is up to him.
In my opinion, I don’t think this is something Freepers should be going after other Freepers for. There are a lot of active duty personnel who still watch the NFL and don’t see the actions of the “kneelers” as directed against them.
I don’t mind people disagreeing, I just mind the disagreeableness.