The essence of Christmas
PotatoStew posts about some group, somewhere boycotting Sears and Target for not using the word 'Christmas' enough in advertising.
That about does it. I officially declare the end of the effectiveness of boycotts. Ever since Carter's wildly successful boycott of the 1980 Olympics and its instrumental role in bringing the Soviet Union to its knees, boycotts have been losing their ability to inspire change with every Tom, Dick and American Family Association getting in on the act. It's over people. Nobody cares anymore. You beat the boycott horse to a bloody pulp. Let the poor beast rest in peace.
That about does it. I officially declare the end of the effectiveness of boycotts. Ever since Carter's wildly successful boycott of the 1980 Olympics and its instrumental role in bringing the Soviet Union to its knees, boycotts have been losing their ability to inspire change with every Tom, Dick and American Family Association getting in on the act. It's over people. Nobody cares anymore. You beat the boycott horse to a bloody pulp. Let the poor beast rest in peace.
Posted by David on
December 11, 2005
Remember how effective the Southern Baptist boycott of Disney was in bringing Disney to its knees?
And I guess the boycott must have been called off since thousands of SBC (and other) churches have decided to spend all of December pimping Disney's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (which does look like a decent adaptation of a brilliant book).