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Whether you agree with the progressive agenda or not (I personally find most of their ideas either nonsensical or outright dangerous, well intentioned though they may be), the tactics being used here are not only entirely legal but also completely valid. Boycotting companies whose policies you don't agree with is a very effective democratic way of influencing them.
Yes, it is a somewhat not ideal to try and avoid an open discussion, but as long as you are not threatening to use/using violent force, I am completely in support of such tactics. The unfortunate part is that the progressives have managed to "herd" a large percentage of minorities into doing their bidding without thinking for themselves.
The left’s latest target du jour is ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for state legislators. It promotes limited government, free markets and federalism. ALEC provides model legislation for legislators to copy for their states. More than 2000 Republican and Democrat legislators are members. Almost one thousand of ALEC’s bills are introduced every year and 20% become law. ALEC has been around for 40 years, but operated under the radar until conservatives started making record gains in state legislatures.
Funded by left wing billionaire George Soros, the left started an intimidation campaign...
"the tactics being used here are not only entirely legal but also completely valid"
"The unfortunate part is that the progressives have managed to "herd" a large percentage of minorities into doing their bidding without thinking for themselves."
No one said the tactics are illegal. But are they moral? Should they be tolerated or overlooked? Are the actions of Soros' front groups based on the truth, or on lies and slander? If the latter, then what makes them "valid"?
Is it OK if these leftist organizations mislead "...a large percentage of minorities into doing their bidding..." with lies?
You're just making excuses for people who fight dirty. Would it be OK if you were treated that way, or does it all just go in one direction?