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symbolman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:08 PM
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Who will join me in an Oath to Never Again visit DisneyLand or purchase anything Herr Maus related?
We the undersigned hereby proclaim that on the basis of attack "journalism" by ABC during the 21st Democratic Primary Race, to NEVER spend a dime along with all of our Friends, Neighbors, Acquaintences and fellow Workers at a DisneyLand facility worldwide, and NEVER purchase another item or product related in any way via derivatives of the same such corporation (including all products and services offered as advertised on ABC) as owned by ABC/Disney.

Consider your company boycotted until the nation receives a full and complete apology from the CEO of ABC, and both men employed to make a mockery at that debate of the Candidates, the Primary, and Democracy itself.

Takebackthemedia.com, along with many sites, blogs and highly motivated individuals were able to convince through boycott Red Lobster, Geico, Radio Shack, See's Candies, only a few among dozens of major corporations to drop all advertising from Rush Limbaugh's hate radio show, and would be happy to help organize another against ABC/Disney due to the outrage felt by what may amount to millions of net citizens.

This will not stand.

(Please sign in folks, and give the thread a kick - If there's enough interest we'll take this to the next level. This has nothing to do with WHO you are backing, and let's not quibble over that here - we were ALL insulted by this Old School politics of division by ABC and their hosts at this "debate". Tell your friends to KEEP their Money.)

In America we just may need to "vote" with our Dollars.

Thank you all for your Patriotism!
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Ron Green Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:10 PM
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1. I don't think I've given a nickel to any of these outfits in the last 10 years.
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symbolman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:12 PM
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2. Shhh..
We're trying to let them know they'll potentially lose Big Bucks, and it really DOES add up Fast :)
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Mags Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:13 PM
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3. nooooooooooooooooo
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PoliticalAmazon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:40 PM
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21. Yeah, I know, these kinds of things don't usually do much on the grand scheme...
...but, for me, it's more for my own integrity and where I draw the fucking line between what is right and what is wrong, what I will support and what I won't.
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:17 PM
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4. I'm good with it as long as I don't have to change my screen name!
:)

<:3)~~~~
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:17 PM
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5. not me
I'm an obama supporter, but I'm not into silly boycotts. I've sent an email voicing my opinion that the moderators did the nation a disservice by virtue of their rank amateurism in their conduct of the debate.

Time to move on.
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:30 PM
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9. Nothing else works. You've got to make those corporatist fucks bleed money.
Unless our tactics have a direct effect on their bottom line, they won't change their behavior.
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:17 PM
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6. I'm in.
Let's make those fuckers bleed money.
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symbolman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:27 PM
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8. Right on!
They've certainly got plenty of it :) what bothers me the most is their damned Social Engineering, hell, they tried to basically purchase Valkey Forge years ago in an attempt to rewrite History... (not Valley Forge specifically, but it was a Major American battlefield, disgusting)..

We can't just "move on", someone has to throw down the gauntlet, or we can kiss democracy goodbye..
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:23 PM
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7. They are opening a store at our local factory outlet strip.
I don't know what they are selling unless it's the Chinese made junk like T-Shirts that they usually sell at the theme parks. Maybe it would be a good place to picket.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:30 PM
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10. I'm there.
I agree with George Carlin: "I hate Mickey Mouse. I hope he dies ... I hope he eats some tainted cheese ... I hope he dies on the street a poor neighborhood with his hands down Goofy's pants." :blush:
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symbolman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:32 PM
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12. LOL!!
gotta be one of the few Carlin bits I've never heard, thanks!
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MagickMuffin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:31 PM
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11. Here's my solution along with Mickey





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Straight Shooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:33 PM
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13. You mean, like, no Disney movies?
Forget it. I love their films. The kids do, too.

Walt Disney was a borderline fascist, though. Big time.
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:34 PM
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14. I'm in.. please rec this folks, surely all the people who signed the Fuck You ABC thread can sign it
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bbinacan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:34 PM
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15. Oh good grief.
Count me out. If the candidates can't take the heat....
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:34 PM
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16. I'm in.
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:36 PM
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17. lol! The mouse is my neighbor and unless you ADORE long, humid waits
grumpy, sticky tourists not used to the heat, and overpriced food, there's nothing there you can't get at any good theme park. And if you like coasters, WDW is kinda' sucky. Busch Gardens is a much better coaster park.
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Crunchy Frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:37 PM
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18. I made that pledge a long time ago.
Anyone here remember Path to 9/11?

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PoliticalAmazon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:39 PM
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19. I blame ABC, the shows producers, and the moderators...
...and I've already written KO to let him know if he ever has Staphylococolus on his show again, that will be the lsat KO show I watch.

I'm sure he thought "big woop" but I felt if enough people happened to write and bitch about it, perhaps as one big kumbaya group we would make an impact.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:40 PM
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20. I've been there since The Path to 9/11.
A lot of us have.
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Sen. Walter Sobchak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:47 PM
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22. I beg you all to boycott disney land
it has been too fucking busy this year, I had to wait more than an hour in line for Soaring Over California recently.
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:21 PM
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23. whoa!
How fun is Tower of Terror?

I'm going to Disneyworld next month... :hide:
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Sen. Walter Sobchak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:29 PM
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25. its lame
Edited on Thu Apr-17-08 07:30 PM by policypunk
I really find the tower of terror disappointing. It is a huge build-up to virtually nothing. The first time I went on it I didn't realize the ride was over, I thought they were just building up to something.

The new finding Nemo submarines are the present big deal, not worth a long line-up - but cute, very similar to the Nemo show at Epcot, but with the original 1950's Disneyland submarines instead of the stupid shells.

These days the crowds at all the disney parks are obscene, plan on going first thing in the morning and staying till around 11:00 and then come back in the evening after about 21:00.
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The Doctor. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:29 PM
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24. I've been anti-Disney since I heard about "The Return of the White Lion".
In these last ten years I've avoided Coke products, Wal-Mart, and all Disney products. My wife has spent less than $170 on Disney.

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knixphan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:30 PM
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26. I actually took that oath years ago (for diff reasons)
I'm in!
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:31 PM
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27. I will.
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:33 PM
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28. Way ahead of you...
since the 2004 election crap they pulled.

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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:34 PM
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29. Oh good heavens, it's "UNPATRIOTIC" to take the kids to WDW now?
"Thank you all for your Patriotism!" indeed. :eyes:
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L0oniX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:38 PM
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30. Bush Gardens in Tampa is better IMO ...screw Mickey
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:41 PM
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31. rodents are not our friends.
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JoFerret Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:42 PM
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32. Of all the reasons
this is among the silliest.
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:42 PM
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33. Dupe.
Edited on Thu Apr-17-08 07:43 PM by MrSlayer
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:42 PM
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34. I support Obama but I'm not giving up Disney World.
It's the only two weeks of the year that I completely enjoy.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:43 PM
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35. That's easy. Although The Muppets must be exempted.
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DemBones DemBones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:46 PM
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36. I'll look them up so I can SUPPORT them. Obama gets asked something

other than softball questions and you people whine like small children. Grow up!
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KaptBunnyPants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:51 PM
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37. I shall continue not consuming their products.
That's gonna mean a little more now that the little one is coming. I stopped watching ABC after "The Path to 9/11".
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GoldieAZ49 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:52 PM
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38. Hell NO
I am not boycotting anything because Obama wilts under pressure.

Maybe the next trip to Disneyland Obama will be a theme character! :rofl:
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Downtown Hound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 08:00 PM
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39. Done, I think I'll pirate Lost now
It's the only ABC show I watch, but I can watch it for free via bit torrents. Until now I've been buying them on itunes to support the show, but the hell with ABC and Disney. They get none of my money now or ever.
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 10:46 PM
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40. My daughter has an affinity for all things Tinkerbell....
Other than that, no problem. She will grow out of that phase soon anyway, I'm sure!!!


:hi:
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