About the celebrity Florida boycott.

[edhopper]

I completely understand the reaction to the injustice of the Zimmerman verdict. But there are miscarriages of justice in every state (O J anyone?). But why is that event worthy of a boycott of the State (who did after all prosecute Zimmerman) while States like Texas and North Carolina, that are basing horrible anti-woman laws and bringing back the Jim Crow era by disenfranchising thousands of voters don't stir the same outrage. Don't you think denying Texas and NC business and tourism will do much more good there than Stevie Wonder not performing in Florida.

[MrSlayer]

1. Is that still happening?

The whole thing seems to be in the rear view mirror.

[Boom Sound 416]

22. Other than Stevie Wonder

It never was happening. I'll try to dig up the link

[edhopper]

23. I was thinking more

about the lack of response to these new laws than talking about Florida. It was meant as a preamble.

[Boom Sound 416]

25. Gotcha

From what I can gather its exaclty in the rear view mirror.

ACLU dropped their case with the fed
The DOJ did as well when the president pretty much let them off the hook.

The news media feels like they have gotten all they have to get.

Mrs Fulton did some rounds but their were symbolic at best.

A couple Florida reps said they wished they hadn't voted for SYG, but no mention of repeal.

My take anyway

[Zoeisright]

2. I don't go to any of those states.

No Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Texas, the Carolinas, Mississippi, Arizona, etc. etc. etc. for me. Boycott all of them.

[DrDan]

5. wish more thought like this

the beaches and good restaurants are just too darned crowded

[RebelOne]

7. Yes, you are right.

In any tourist destination, the restaurants and beaches are crowded. I lived in Miami, FL, for most of my life and it turned into hell. I now live in the Atlanta, GA, area and would never go back to that hell hole Miami.

[polichick]

3. Texas and NC aren't big tourist states...

while Floriduh depends upon the kindness of strangers, so to speak.

I love my home state (in spite of the idiots who live there), but can't blame anyone for boycotting. That was overhyped though, wasn't it? Is it really a big deal at this point?

[edhopper]

13. Texas ranks 5th

in tourism dollars (over $50 billion) so it is a big deal. I also think a business boycott is called for.
In NC it's close to $20 billion and they are becoming a major banking center.
Those $ support this racist, misogynist State government.

[CBGLuthier]

4. WTF bring up OJ?

How was a shit job by prosecutors a miscarriage of justice compared to 6 idiot jurors voting to acquit an ADMITTED killer based on his fear of an unarmed black kid? OJ is in jail now and will be for a few more years which should make people who still hold that fucking grudge happy enough.

Why single out Stevie Wonder? You come across just a wee bit angry at black men to me.

[edhopper]

10. My post was more about

reaction to States like Texas and NC. OJ was just the most obvious trial with a screwed up verdict I thought of in a State that is progressive. I wasn't making any more of a comparison.
And Stevie Wonder was the first celebrity I thought of in terms of the FL boycott, and I have no problem with his decision.
I think I am really wondering out loud if we should address the horrible, draconian laws being passed in these States.

[ZombieHorde]

6. I'm not going to boycott any state for political reasons.

I try to avoid the south, but that is because I have a hard time handling high temperatures.

[Sissyk]

8. Whew!

I was fixin to slap your zombie head...then I read about the temps! lol!!

[ZombieHorde]

9. Hot temps make me grumpy.

There are probably people that I would love and admire in every state.

[edhopper]

11. But the ones who make the laws in the South

seem to be mouth breathing assholes.

[DrDan]

18. exactly - they should be more like those Wisconsin lawmakers . . .

[edhopper]

20. Touche'

got me on that one.

[Sissyk]

12. I understand! I can get grumpy too

from the heat. Speaking of, today in Tennessee it is 81 degrees. 81 in the middle of August!! This time last year it was 105 to 110. It feels great!

[ZombieHorde]

14. 81 is way too hot for me.

51 is very nice, 61 is nice, 71 is pushing it...

[edhopper]

15. Where do you live

that it never gets hot?

[ZombieHorde]

17. I live in Montana, and the temps get too high for me here,

but they don't usually last very long.

[edhopper]

21. There is always

Antartica.

[ZombieHorde]

26. Too cold, and very poor internet connections.

I guess I'm very particular.

[Sissyk]

16. lol!

otay!

[awoke_in_2003]

19. You better love me, damnit...

[Boom Sound 416]

24. There may have never been one, but it's difficult to tell

http://madamenoire.com/287727/about-that-list-of-celebs-boycotting-florida-it-may-not-be-real/