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mr.72 wrote:I do agree that if there is a company that openly and aggressively supports anti-gun policies, or whatever other thing is against your ideals, you have every cause to boycott that company.

But with Taco Cabana we have a local outlet of a national restaurant chain passively putting up a sign that carries no legal weight due to misguided corporate policy enacted from a company based in a state where concealed carry is so unlikely as to be nearly impossible.

Maybe it is me, but I do not see how TC putting up a sign that tells you that you are not wanted there is not openly and aggressively supporting anti-gun policies. The fact that the sign may not meet the specific technical requirements of a fairly unusual (in comparison to other states) legal requirement is not of bearing to me. The local outlet happens to be company owned and the corporation is, IMHO, aggressively anti-gun. I am basing that on their stated position shown in previous threads when the corporate office was asked about it.

So, I supported the boycott of TC. If they have taken it down or changed their policies, I will support removing the boycott and people going. Of course, I will also cite it as proof that a boycott can work to change corporate policies.

It's completely impractical to boycott every outfit that doesn't suit your political or personal ideals. I would like to not pay sales tax in the city of Austin because I don't support them providing health benefits for unmarried domestic partners of city employees with my tax money. However, is that even remotely practical for someone who lives less than 3 miles from the Austin city limit? I doubt it. That's just one example.

Well, it is probably not practical but it could be done. Why would you ever need to go into Austin for anything, when there is so much to buy and do in round rock and Georgetown and other places? The only thing Austin has that is unique is a few small colleges and the state government.


Obviously though, you have the right to support or not support any boycott any one else proposes for whatever reason you choose. I would never support your boycott of Austin for the reason you cited (I don't have a problem with it) and you can eat at TC while I boycott it.