Vacation Boycotts of Red States

[Pryderi]

I'm no longer going to be spending my vacation $$ in crazily-run red states like North Carolina. Good-by OBX until you turn blue.

[stillcool]

1. yeah..I'll stand my ground..

From where I am. Besides, I don't want to have to buy a gun.

[Excelsyor]

2. Wouldn't a boycott hurt many Democrats in the state?

How close to having 100% of the vote are Republicans in NC?

[el_bryanto]

4. That's a small price to pay for that wonderful feeling of moral superiority. nt

[Pryderi]

14. Revel in your moral inferiority. n/t

[el_bryanto]

27. Oh I do. But then again I live in a southern state. Hard for me to

avoid spending money here.

It's Florida though - so a swing state.

Bryant

[wocaonimabi]

3. I have been boycotting the red states for years now

I will never knowingly spend another nickle in a red state for as long as I live.

[cordelia]

10. OK

[kentauros]

24. What red states?

Because I don't see any on this map:



http://tumblr.thefjp.org/post/35708791930/mapping-2012-election-votes


If you're using the electoral map to determine what's a "red" state and what's a "blue" state, then your using a rather large broad brush, and limiting your experiences considerably.

[Bluenorthwest]

28. I go with the 29 States that allow discrimination against LGBT people.

They are not just Republican, but dangerously right wing.

[we can do it]

32. Yep. Anyone who does not accept MY marriage will get nothing from me.

[kentauros]

33. I know you abhor Texas,

but you're wrong about all those states being dangerous.

Besides, the best way to fight republicans isn't to "run away"

[RebelOne]

34. I live in the red state of Georgia in a totally red county.

So I have no choice but to spend my money here. It is a matter of survival.

[wocaonimabi]

41. You could always relocate you do have that choice.

[FSogol]

5. I'm no longer going to let red blood course thru my veins. Only Blue blood for me!

[hughee99]

6. Just curious, how do you define a "Red State"?

In West Virginal in 2012, for example, Romney handily won the state... it also has a Democratic governor and overwhelmingly Democratic legislature.

Would it be Red, Blue, or Purple?

[Puzzledtraveller]

7. Same here in Kentucky

These kind of imaboycottthisandthat posts are real eye rollers.

[Pryderi]

16. So you don't believe in boycotts? n/t

[Puzzledtraveller]

43. Not states, cities

[Pryderi]

13. That would qualify as Blue for me. You vacation in WV??? n/t

[hughee99]

38. It's a really long drive for me. I'm just curious about what makes a "red state" a

red state. Some people just look at the last presidential election, others look at the governor or legislature, other's look at the laws of the state. Sure, there are certain states that everyone can universally agree are Red and others that everyone can universally agree are blue, but there's a lot more "purple" than you'd see on the election map.

[Bluenorthwest]

29. 29 States allow discrimination against LGBT people, I call them Red States

Their actions define them as too conservative to welcome all people. It's simple.

[cordelia]

8. OK

[MineralMan]

9. Why not just boycott all Republican-owned businesses?

That would be more effective, although you might have some trouble buying the things you need.

[Downwinder]

11. Until they put a sign out, I don't know they are republican.

if they refuse to serve me I won't have to boycott them.

[wocaonimabi]

12. I don't have a problem at all doing it.

[we can do it]

17. Have you ever seen the brochures for the "lovely" Outer Banks?

Only traditional families are welcome. We reserve the right to remove anyone deemed untraditional with no refunds given....fuck the bigots.

Not a cent from us.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

20. "North Carolina Gay Guide"

Outer Banks NC Gay Guide - Outer Banks Gay Pride Festival in mid-September 2014

http://gaytravel.about.com/od/northcarolinagaytravel/ss/North-Carolina-Gay-Guide_6.htm

Pretty sure one of the counties encompassing the Outer Banks votes blue, I just forget which one.

[we can do it]

22. Thanks, but no thanks. Won't buy gas, groceries on the way from haters.

I'm sure they have a pride day - they do here pretty much everywhere, even in Russia. I'm sorry for the people who live there, but refuse to visit a place with that much of a repressive atmosphere on my vacation.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

26. It goes beyond pride day.

Can you recommend gay-friendly gas stations so I know where to fill up on my way to Rehoboth? How about gay-friendly grocery stores along the way?

[we can do it]

31. Coming thru DC-Baltimore? More chances of finding someone less hateful there.

Maryland is not a hate-state, either. I am sure you might encounter bigots anywhere, but it's much more likely in places that have hate laws. Being from Ohio, I am well aware of this.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

35. I grew up...

in the DC suburbs, and vacationed at MD and DE beaches. There are bigots everywhere. Not as open as I've seen in NC, though. One of my favs was a good ol' boy in a "Shoot a Yankee for Jesus" t-shirt -- I can only imagine his views on equality.

I'm not gay, but understand what you and others are saying. I guess I take a different approach, like seeking out gay-owned businesses, or those generally promoted on a site like this: gayashevilleonline

There's only one truly "red" state that I never care to set foot in, but will in an effort to hit all 50 states before I croak. "Blue" voters in NC are trying to do the right thing, especially with awareness-raising Moral Mondays throughout the state.

Screw it, I'm taking my tourism dollars to the pot states. And if ever there were a state ripe for pot, it's North Carolina. But we're losing out again... what a waste!

[Pryderi]

40. Here's a list of the top 10 Craziest State Legislatures

http://www.alternet.org/story/151712/the_10_craziest_state_legislatures_in_america

A bit dated:

9. North Carolina: Leading the way in this year's legislative session in North Carolina were bills designed to kill community broadband, extend the anti-immigrant E-Verify program to all employers and require immigration status checks of public school students.

In this year's budget, North Carolina saw its largest decline in spending in 30 years. The budget, enacted over a gubernatorial veto, will lead to the firing of teachers, the elimination of drug courts and a weakening of environmental regulations. The governor also vetoed a restrictive voter identification bill. Other key provisions passed by the legislature include relaxing regulation on interest rates, destroying the public campaign financing system, requiring women seeking abortions to first listen to right-wing propaganda and cutting funding for Planned Parenthood.

[we can do it]

42. Yikes.

[we can do it]

23. This is why we won't go there ^ "you might have some trouble buying the things you need"^

[AlinPA]

15. PA is a red state. State House, State Senate, Governor, 13/18 US House seats, and one

US Senate seat are all controlled by GOP-teabaggers.

[we can do it]

18. Try the lovely Delaware Beaches. Clean and inclusive.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

19. Don't the Outer Banks vote blue?

Dare County? Currituck? I forget which one. Why penalize them? Same with Asheville and other blue pockets in the state.

[kentauros]

21. You could always participate in Moral Mondays.

That seems like a productive "working" holiday, and a means of fighting back

[Fla_Democrat]

25. We will miss you.

[aikoaiko]

30. And where do you live? I'll boycott that state.

[Le Taz Hot]

36. California would love your tourista dollars.

[JanMichael]

37. Money talks. For those that don't believe that

do take a look at what just happened in AZ- a state that is heavily dependent upon tourism-

I support your boycott efforts.

[otohara]

39. Colorado Is Going To Flip Red

Now that Cory Gardner is in and Buck is out.

The whole gun thing is ruining CO