Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

> >     you're trying to tell me a few emails in your inbox is so absolutely
> > painful you're going to throw a fit or something?

> >     no, you just don't like what is being said...  but guess what- this
> > issue is now front and center and as far as I'm concerned there is no
> > controversy here if you are an concerned Arizonan.

> > >     We were discussing macro economic trends that effect all linux
> > > developers as well as issues pertaining to Arizona and Linux.  Just
> because
> > > some deem the issue of illegal aliens to be out of bounds does not mean
> we
> > > terminate the discussion whenever we arrive at the subject.  Of course
> some
> > > people don't like it being discussed.  Those are the people who want to
> > > prevent action from being taken.  There are some of these people on
> this
> > > thread.  How can we discuss anything these days without addressing
> *what is
> > > right in front of our faces every day*!?

> > >     The fact is everyone, this country is in deep doo doo.  It's not a
> > > laughing matter.  Anyone who was at the Sharpton rally will tell you
> that
> > > these people are violent and they most certainly are un-american.  Our
> state
> > > is broke, as are many other states.  Our ability to maintain our
> technology
> > > sector will rely heavily on our ability to stabilize ourselves
> politically.
> > >  This means *your job*.  It might even be an opportunity to position
> > > ourselves profitably relative to California.  Discussion is absolutely
> > > critical to moving in the right direction.  Don't let people blow the
> issue
> > > out of proportion or try to turn it into some racial battleground.

> > >     That being said, you may now return to complaining about COX
> service or
> > > whatever other stuff is 'on topic'.

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