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Big Kahuna Donating Member (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:43 AM
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Ok.. I just alienated half of my town
and probably ruined my business. But it feels good.

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LisaLynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:44 AM
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1. Woo hoo!!!
Someimtes, you just have to say something, no matter what.
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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:44 AM
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2. And the other half will be your patrons forever!
"Doing well by doing good."
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motely36 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:44 AM
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3. Great window
I have a laptop that needs to be repaired and I would gladly bring it to you!
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mac56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:45 AM
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4. You probably endeared yourself to the other half of your town.
Good for you.
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WLKjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:45 AM
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5. noticed you run a computer? business
I hear ya brother, if we techies want jobs we have to oust the liar in thief!


Hyrdrogen Technology will saves us computer nerds for many years to come.
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MsMagnificent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:45 AM
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6. *applause* Bless you hun!
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Edmond Dantes Donating Member (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:45 AM
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7. Stand proud! You did the right thing!!
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NicRic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:46 AM
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8. I have to give you credit !
There are not to many business owners that would take the chance on losing even one customer over politics. I can see you stand by your beleifs , and dont let the almighty dollar rule your life ! I predict that you will have the best year ever ,after Kerry wins this election !
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:46 AM
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9. You probably alienated less people than you think
Besides, in the end, your principles & integrity are the only things they can't take away from you. All else is temporary anyway.

You are a good American.

Thank you,
hm
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aden_nak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:46 AM
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10. It cuts both ways.
The local gas station near my house (by far the easiest one to get to) lost my business as soon as they started littering their pumps with Bush/Cheney signs.

Besides, you have a computer store, from what I can see in the window. Computer users tend to skew "literate" and, thus, Democratic. ;)
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DulceDecorum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 11:21 AM
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17. ALL gas stations support their oilmen-in-office
And in my state, almost all gas stations, regardless of brand, are festooned with US flags and patriotic-looking crap that was outsourced to sweatshops overseas.

I think they are trying to remind us all that a lot of blood was spilt for that oil and we should be greatful that we have a bushbot that will ensure that the bloodshed will not cease.

Your business should be just fine.
there are only two types of people in the internets:
those who go there for information
and those who go there to prevent others from getting information.

The first group already knew he was a liar.
You have only gained their admiration.
The second group would never have come into your store anyway,
which is just as well for the first group.
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BUSHOUT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:47 AM
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11. Hope you got good glass insurance!
Keep a camera pointed on the window for a few days...
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PittLib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 09:57 AM
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12. Where are you?
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PleadTheFirst Donating Member (451 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 10:04 AM
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13. Thanks, Big K.
We need more brave, vocal people on our side to silence the bleating of the right wing minority.
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Willy Lee Donating Member (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 10:07 AM
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14. A business in my town did something similar
It was a quickie mart type store that sells cigs and bad beer. I thought for dure it was owned by good ole' boys. Imagine my surprise when he put up on his big outdoor sign- Vote to Support Stem Cell Research! I started buying gum there (since I don't drink bad beer!)
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Wols Donating Member (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 10:47 AM
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15. You've got some serious balls
to do something like that. Good luck!
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 11:04 AM
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16. You only alienated the stupid half
So your business probably won't suffer. But DO set up a few remote cams to keep an eye on things for you.
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eataTREE Donating Member (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 11:21 AM
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18. Do you do mail order?
'Cos I need to buy some computer parts.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 11:26 AM
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19. Sweet!
Kudos for taking a brave stand. I hope you get a bunch of nice new customers for that. :)
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southernlad Donating Member (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 11:31 AM
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20. Love the sign. What a true American to risk a business. (n/t)
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