LEVI Strauss now goes PC on the 2nd addmendment

georgel said:
You know it's only referred to as a suggested retail price, right? At least that's what Larry Hyatt told me. :D
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I can just see one of us getting hauled off for arguing the price of a loaf of bread at Publix. That would be funny.

I have one very close to my house. We just use it for emrgency, oh crap I ran out of X visits.
 
TripleO7 said:
As I've mentioned in other threads, it's difficult to keep track of what companies we're supposed to be pissed at.
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UNless you farm in the middle of Montana and make your own clothes, it's impossible to not do business with entities/people that you disagree with.

There's probably some value in keeping a short list of egregious offenders (i.e. Dick's), but a list of everyone who's not aligned with you passes the line of being practical and/or healthy.
 
9outof10mms said:
UNless you farm in the middle of Montana and make your own clothes, it's impossible to not do business with entities/people that you disagree with.

There's probably some value in keeping a short list of egregious offenders (i.e. Dick's), but a list of everyone who's not aligned with you passes the line of being practical and/or healthy.
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IMO, it wouldn't be necessary to keep and adhere to a list. For example, there's supposedly 80+ million gun owners in the US. For argument's sake lets say 75% are fudds or are too lazy to bother with boycotts. That leaves 20 million people. I would wager that if those 20 million would today, end all support of ONE thing, something big like NFL, NBA, Yeti, Dicks, etc, - it would get the attention of the rest of the anti-2a SJW group FAST!. Imagine if stadium attendance for most NFL games fell to 60%-70% capacity. Once you made an example out of one group, all of the others might not change their views, but I think they would be a lot more guarded about being actively anti-2A.

I realize that in all likelihood, the 20 million figure I used is on the high side, maybe even by double. I say that because, with 80+ million gun owners, the fact that there are only about 6 million NRA and 1.5 million GOA members pretty much indicates that gun owners are, for the most part, a pretty apathetic bunch.
 
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Railsplitter said:
IMO, it wouldn't be necessary to keep and adhere to a list. For example, there's supposedly 80+ million gun owners in the US. For argument's sake lets say 75% are fudds or are too lazy to bother with boycotts. That leaves 20 million people. I would wager that if those 20 million would today, end all support of ONE thing, something big like NFL, NBA, Yeti, Dicks, etc, - it would get the attention of the rest of the anti-2a SJW group FAST!. Imagine if stadium attendance for most NFL games fell to 60%-70% capacity. Once you made an example out of one group, all of the others might not change their views, but I think they would be a lot more guarded about being actively anti-2A.

I realize that in all likelihood, the 20 million figure I used is on the high side, maybe even by double. I say that because, with 80+ million gun owners, the fact that there are only about 6 million NRA and 1.5 million GOA members pretty much indicates that gun owners are, for the most part, a pretty apathetic bunch.
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The thing is, you're using too wide of a brush to paint. I'm a gun owner.
I'm not an NRA or GOA Member.
I don't watch anything related to the NFL, NBA, don't use anything Yeti, and don't shop at Dick's.
This is how it has been my entire life- not because of any 2A issues, but they just have nothing I need or want, and I'm not donating money to an organization that I don't always agree with either.
 
Honeybadger said:
The thing is, you're using too wide of a brush to paint. I'm a gun owner.
I'm not an NRA or GOA Member.
I don't watch anything related to the NFL, NBA, don't use anything Yeti, and don't shop at Dick's.
This is how it has been my entire life- not because of any 2A issues, but they just have nothing I need or want, and I'm not donating money to an organization that I don't always agree with either.
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It's not painting with a broad brush at all. It's a statistical fact that membership in NRA / GOA should be higher given the percentage of gun owners in the total population. Just because you don't participate in any of those things means nothing except that you are one of the ones that doesn't fall into the group of people one would statistically expect to do so.

I can understand not donating to NRA, but out of curiosity, what you got against GOA?
 
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Honeybadger said:
Why would I donate to GOA? I've never even heard of them.
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GOA is a state in India within the coastal region known as the Konkan, in Western India. Wow - I can't believe you've never heard of them. Most other gun owners have and donate to them regularly LOL.
 
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Honeybadger said:
Seemed like a logical response. I went and looked at their website, and saw nothing that would improve anything but their pockets by donating.
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Wow - in 15 minutes of reading you were able to consume and digest 43 years worth of knowledge about their history, their 2A stance, and court cases they've fought. You're a regular Will Hunting!! You should go to Vegas and count cards or something!
 
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Railsplitter said:
Wow - in 15 minutes of reading you were able to consume and digest 43 years worth of knowledge about their history, their 2A stance, and court cases they've fought. You're a regular Will Hunting!! You should go to Vegas and count cards or something!
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I don't recall making that statement, but you're definitely not doing anything to encourage one to consider them.
 
Honeybadger said:
I don't recall making that statement, but you're definitely not doing anything to encourage one to consider them.
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And just like that, this conversation became totally pointless. Have a great day!
 
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Ooops! I shouldn't have used an anti-2A actor's video clip!
 
Honeybadger said:
Seemed like a logical response. I went and looked at their website, and saw nothing that would improve anything but their pockets by donating.
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Thank you coming aboard! I thought I was the most cynical guy here, but you are at least me equal. Very nice to have support. :D
 
CZfool68 said:
Thank you coming aboard! I thought I was the most cynical guy here, but you are at least me equal. Very nice to have support. :D
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He is not new, he is the former Murphy Long I do think.
 
Yesterday I wore some Levi jeans with my Nike shoes.
Im not tossing anything out. Im not destroying anything Ive already paid for. All these idiots that think they are really doing something by doing that...well, idiots. Companies already got your money, they, likely, dont care that some 50 year old dude burned his trainers or 501s.
I will consider my purchases in the future, look into other good brands, but Im not on the boycott train right yet.
 
Railsplitter said:
It's not painting with a broad brush at all. It's a statistical fact that membership in NRA / GOA should be higher given the percentage of gun owners in the total population. Just because you don't participate in any of those things means nothing except that you are one of the ones that doesn't fall into the group of people one would statistically expect to do so.
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Where did you find a "statistical fact" about how large membership organizations should be based on some identifying factor in the population?
 
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HMP said:
Yesterday I wore some Levi jeans with my Nike shoes.
Im not tossing anything out. Im not destroying anything Ive already paid for. All these idiots that think they are really doing something by doing that...well, idiots. Companies already got your money, they, likely, dont care that some 50 year old dude burned his trainers or 501s.
I will consider my purchases in the future, look into other good brands, but Im not on the boycott train right yet.
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It's not all about the money. Some refuse to be seen using or wearing the gear they protest. And blowing it up or burning it is an expression of how deeply they believe in what they believe, willing to sacrifice hard earned dollars.

Because, silence is consent.
 
HMP said:
Yesterday I wore some Levi jeans with my Nike shoes.
Im not tossing anything out. Im not destroying anything Ive already paid for. All these idiots that think they are really doing something by doing that...well, idiots. Companies already got your money, they, likely, dont care that some 50 year old dude burned his trainers or 501s.
I will consider my purchases in the future, look into other good brands, but Im not on the boycott train right yet.
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I agree, I am not going to waste my money even if its already spent. But as Georgel said I will decide who gets it. I will wear out my Levi's but going forward its Lee, and yes I did drop Citi and went to another card company. My form of protesting is with my money.
 
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These companies are certainly making it easier to keep more of my money in my pocket.

I will admit I spend a pretty penny on Lucky jeans. I'm sure they're lib, IDK. I don't really pay attention, but I love their jeans and their ads don't have transgenders wearing my cut so whatever. One pair of Lucky's have outlasted any of my Levi's, Carhartt's and 5 11's.

$15 Wrangler shirts from WM fo life tho
 
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Just want to see who this triggers!
 
Not triggered but...

Pic one: Throwing Lefty. No surprise given political stance.
Pic two: Bike doesnt fit, knee is far too bent at end of pedal stroke so not strong or effective power delivery . Again, no surprise.
 
HMP said:
I disagree, we'll just have to have differing opinions on that topic
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IMO he is kinda really right. At some point, people need to speak to friends and relatives and show a different path. You don't have to burn your clothes or go bash heads in a protest if those aren't your things. But in some way people need to stand up for their beliefs. Boycott, protest, or whatever works for you. We aren't all the same.
 
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