Boycott

I was thinking that I probably don't boycott enough things. I see all kinds of religious and/or political groups who aren't afraid to stand up and say, "i'm not going to buy that product anymore!!!" -or- "I'm not going to go to that place ever again" -or- "I will not participate in that activity!!" You can boycott anything...products, places, people, sayings, titles, etc. It's all up for grabs...or in this case, up for abandoning.

I am against a great many things, but it is time to put this flip flopping attitude behind me and take the next step in angry forsaking of things that don't really matter over extended periods of time. So the following list is what I will from now on be boycotting along with a short description for why I am boycotting them. You may not understand it all, but that's ok - these boycotts are for me and I won't send you an email trying to make you feel guilty for not boycotting them.

1. BP Gas Stations - This is America, and we call it gas so you can take your British Petroleum and cram it down your boot.

2. Pepsi-cola - I hate this stuff.

3. Castle Bank - I'm sorry, but your princess is in another castle.

4. Deep fried snickers bars [from the sandwich fair] - "it's just like eating warm fudge" - ok, then I'll just stick to warm fudge...which I hate.

5. Hardees* and Rally's [Checkers is ok?] - I don't really know. Julie says they have dumb commercials or something.

6. The man-made pond outside our house - If the geese won't touch it, then it's no good to me. BOYCOTT!!

7. Fergie - for great lyrics such as - "And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket"

8. Pink [singer, not the color] - So, you AREN'T here for my entertainment? Good point. You now serve absolutely now purpose - go away.

9. Vegetables - meat is better.

10. Trans Fat - apparently it isn't a part of any food and now they all claim to be healthy.

11. Chicago land traffic - I haven't worked out the details yet, but this one will be huge.

*It turns out that Hardee's [Carl's Jr.] has more than just myself and good friend Julie boycotting them. The American Family Association has gone on serious protest [and possibly a boycott?] of Hardees b/c of a more recent commercial for their new patty melt on "flat buns." I will admit that the first time I saw this commercial I lauged and am therefore boycotting Hardees for poor taste [although funny] and the AFA for caring so much. Video below: