Jesse Jackson: Boycott Florida Over 'Stand Your Ground'

US News & World Report ^ | July 26, 2013 | Elizabeth Flock

[kevcol]

"We can boycott Florida, cut conventions in Florida, for its 'stand your ground' laws," said Jackson, speaking on a panel at the National Urban League's annual conference in Philadelphia. "If we can boycott South Africa and bring it down, we should boycott Florida and bring it down."

[kevcol]

Meanwhile, "the nation's oldest and largest association of African American lawyers and judges" is having their annual convention in Florida next week...still. Trayvon's parents are speaking at it.

[dfwgator]

Well, they’ll still stiff the waiters and waitresses, so no windfall for them.

[Bryanw92]

I agree with Jesse. All blacks should leave Florida and move to peaceful places like Detroit and Chicago and DC.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Let’s boycott Jesse and see how long it takes him to wind up in bankruptcy court.

[FlJoePa]

All these people do is hold “conventions”. Do any of them work?

[Mr. K]

Florida: “Gosh a bunch of racist thugs are not going to come here? Darn...”

[M Kehoe]

When Jesse Jackson was little, living in SC, his mother used to put a pork chop around his neck so the dogs would play with him.

I wonder if Tamara Holder knows about this..?

5.56mm

[BCW]

Never listened to Jackson before - why listen to him know...I know my CCP is good in FL - so, I’ll continue to go there for vacation....and those that support people like Jackson - if they don’t go - then that’s better for everyone! Win-Win situation....

[A_perfect_lady]

I am actually... seriously... truly thinking about... moving to Florida. My God. This is a mind-blowing moment for me, that I would contemplate such a thing. Still... one must live somewhere...

[Real Cynic No More]

I’m ok with playing the boycott game. Let’s boycott those states that don’t respect the 2nd amendment. And let’s not stop there, let’s boycott those cities that have the highest murder rates against blacks, such as Chicago. And take it a step further to those places that exhibit racial preferences. Guess who will win that game?

[shalom aleichem]

I love it.

YES! Please Jesse, boycott Florida, and anywhere I am likely to be

Some reporter called Rihanna to ask why she was boycotting Fla. She said, “What? I AM? News to me.” LOL

[Carriage Hill]

“...his mother used to put a pork chop around his neck so the dogs would play with him.”

LOLOLMAO! Best laugh of the day; thanks!

[Mom MD]

What do I have to do to get him to boycott my city???

[elpadre]

It would be interesting to see a list of all the big-time businesses who fund Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. I have heard they are very wealthy people because of their corporate sponsors.

[bboop]

hardihar. Sharpton can go shop in Detroit. Sounds like he’s made downtown into exactly his vision of heaven. In fact, if the black ‘shoppers’ stay away from Florida, it might make it very nice. Course, how’s he going to honor Trayvon’s parents at that convention next week? Al, go sit in a swamp. (I know, that’s racist). How about, ‘Go hug the Tar Baby.’

[BenLurkin]

Can someone please explain to me how “stand your ground” is a racial issue?

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Jesse Jackson, the guy who on orders from Al Gore went down to Florida and held a fake protest saying blacks were being turned away from the polls....Until it was found out to be complete BS. Bush stole the election? No, Gore was prevented from stealing the election because idiots like Jackson are so pathetic they are beyond obvious.

[lump in the melting pot]

Jesse, please do, and tell all your homies in Atlanta to do the same. I’m sure the residents of South Breach won’t miss having their town trashed every Memorial Day.

[cripplecreek]

These clowns are deliberately ignoring some 30 other states with stand your ground laws.

We need to force them to go national to divide their forces and shut them down.