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Originally Posted by swampersand
This is a huge show, do you want to punish the guy that sells beef jerky, or hats, or boats or RVs without a trial? Many of the people who signed up for one or two hundred square feet of booth have extended themselves to be there. They aren't even thinking about hunting or guns.
To cheer yourself up, look down the list of those who have withdrawn and notice the overwhelming support of the archery, outfitter, game calls and other shooting sports people. This is as substantial showing of support for the second amendment and if we can hold the high ground there will be more who support the issue than there will be if we arbitrarily "punish" without knowing a bit more about the rationale applied to their decision to remain with the show.
My reaction was much like yours until I counted to 10 and looked over the list.
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The only leverage available is to withdraw enough support from the show, that it nears collapse.
THEN and only then, will the company putting on the show change its position.
Economic pressure is used all the time, and it's a powerful force in changing wrong-headed decision making.
We just got over an NHL strike. Nobody cared about the ancillary damage to small vendors, etc. They struck over issues that only mattered to two different groups of rich people.
At least in this case, there's a critical PRINCIPLE at the core of the action.