Wishing on a star
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2002
"Why are you so presumptuous enough to think that I have the right or obligation to tell others what I think, and that they would care." LOL Why post if you feel this way??
FTR This question could possibly apply to anyone
First, I post in generalities, and my comments were not, directed at you or any one other individual.
It is about the topic of this thread, which is boycotting an entire state because of a difference of opinion.
I guess, IMHO, if someone thinks that individually, they can do this type of boycott, and thus 'send a message' that basically says, you are wrong. This is how you should feel / think, and If you don't agree with me, I will boycott and 'send a message' and protest, etc... then, IMHO, that definitely is presumptuous.
In many ways, that person would be assuming that they are right, and that others (who might place value on a human life) are wrong. Which is judgement.
That person might also be assuming that this would have a significant and meaningful impact on other's viewpoint. Which I also feel would be presumptuous.
What I can tell you is that, my viewpoints on this kind of issue are passionate and well thought out.
And, people could, theoretically, boycott the State that I live in (NOT one of the ones mentioned) and it would have ZERO effect on my feelings, viewponts, votes, etc... It would only have an impact on that person, limiting themselves, and other poor innocent bystanders who live and earn a living in these States, even if they do agree with your viewpoint. Kind of an exercise in futility.