Have You Ever Formally Protested or Boycotted Anything?

[disney junky]

Watching the news, protests, boycotts, things like that, I was struck that I really have never formally protested anything. Even when the union of which I was a member went on strike, I worked behind the scenes. Have you ever marched for anything? Is this too political of a thread?

 

[mom2rtk]

Is this too political of a thread?

It probably won't take long for that to be the case.

 

[Party.Of.4-NY>>>FL]

I'm currently trying 30 days of being news-free. No newspapaers, no national news, no local news. DD's Elementary school's newsletter is the only "news" allowed but that's only info about fundraisers and after school activities.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I boycott 24 hour news networks. I don't remember how long, but it's been several years. More than 5.

 

[VillainFavs]

I won't go to Hobby Lobby. There's also a Chic-Fil-A opening in my town and I won't visit there either.

 

[Bilberry]

Other than for special events, I stopped watching TV news channels a few years ago.

 

[BrianL]

I have never protested or anything. I don't really consider not seeing a movie that looks bad to be a "boycott." In my younger days I wrote a few critical letters to some comic books that I felt weren't very good. These days I just let my wallet speak for me, but again, one person not buying something they don't even want is not really a boycott.

 

[pat fan]

Yes. Won't say what so as to not stray into politics, but I will say it was specific policies, not a person or just generic hate mongering for hates sake.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Nope. Too often..unintended targets are can be hurt. Local communities and employees are often the losers in boycotts.

 

[xlxo]

As a TV junkie.... had to give up the nightly TV when going through college. I won't give up the news.

 

[tvguy]

I boycotted a TV station when they replaced Dark Shadows with Lassie in 1969. Ironically, in 1989 I went to work at that station.

 

[kimblebee]

Back in the late 90's, the Winnipeg Jets were sold and moved to Phoenix. There were protests and marches and fundraising efforts. I participated in most of it.

 

[rastahomie]

I won't get into specifics for fear of getting this thread closed for being too political, but yes, yes I have. Many times.

Whatever side of an issue you are on, you have the First Amendment right (if you're an American) to make your voice heard. And even if I disagree with you, I will fight to the death for your right to say what's on your mind. And you should exercise that right while you still have the chance.

 

[rastahomie]

Also, on the subject of boycotts: it's hard to boycott a place that you wouldn't patronize anyway. Like, I'm boycotting Hobby Lobby, but I've been "boycotting" them my entire life since arts & crafts aren't my thing. Similarly, I'm boycotting Chick Fil A, but since I live a hundred miles from the nearest one, it's hardly a boycott. And when I'm near a Chick Fil A, I'm near a White Castle too. And boycott or no boycott, given the choice between Chick Fil A and White Castle, I'm picking White Castle every time.

 

[asta]

For my mental health I had to stop watching the news and I gave up my newspaper subscription. I use HGTV and sports channels when I miss the background noise of TV. It is amazing how much better I felt.

 

[lovin'fl]

Never have really protested or boycotted. Except I will never see Hamilton. So I guess that's my one boycott.

 

[niniri]

For the people boycotting news channels and newspapers, how do you stay informed about what's going on in the world? Just curious.

 

[niniri]

Never have really protested or boycotted. Except I will never see Hamilton. So I guess that's my one boycott.

That one won't be hard to do. The show is sold out for 2017!

 

[sam_gordon]

I boycotted a TV station when they replaced Dark Shadows with Lassie in 1969. Ironically, in 1989 I went to work at that station.

Way to stick to your guns!

There's a store I have boycotted for years because of the way I was treated. But I've never "officially" (whatever that means) protested.

 

[DopeyDame]

Never have really protested or boycotted. Except I will never see Hamilton. So I guess that's my one boycott.

I can't manage to get tickets to Hamilton, so does that count as a boycott? ;-)

I've been to three marches in my life, and written a ton of letters/emails to elected officials or others.
My very first letter was to our local TV station when they took reruns of The Facts of Life off the air. I couldn't have been more than 10. Kudos to my parents for teaching me to speak out if I wanted to see change. (As far as I remember, The Facts of Life didn't come back on the air due to my letter. So sad.)