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Please don't be one of those Freepers who throws out his theories, then, when someone argues an alternative, you just dig in and dig in and dig in.

Do I "recall" the threat of a boycott over the CBS Reagan movie? Uh, yeah, if I strain my brain...I think I can reach back three months. Oh, yeah, now I remember. It wasn't so much a "threat" of a boycott as a firestorm of protest that reached critical mass very quickly and then held its heat. Once CBS realized they were about to do something unpopular, and that people were not going to go away soon, AND that the movie was inaccurate to boot...yes, they backed down. But how often does something like that happen? Once a decade, once a generation?

As for all the activity going on on the internet, fine, wonderful, it's just one more venue for commerce, and I applaud that. I make part of my money on the net myself. But let's get serious: a couple million entrepreneurs are not going to displace global corporations. (But one thing you said intrigued me: where can I buy guns on the internet? I'm serious.)

There's another way to "escape the pc corporate mentality." Most people just ignore it. Most people understand that it's a joke. Most people park their politics and religion at the door, then go through the door and do their job. When mgmt. crosses the line and makes you sign pledges, that's going too far, and then you can decide to make a stand legally/morally or flee to the internet to sell trinkets to others who have "escaped."

Have you considered that the corrosive effect of PC thinking has infected not just corporations, but virtually every institution in our culture? By the way, if you think you're out there on the net, being free and pure, why don't you post your BELIEFS about controversial subjects right on your business homepage, and only buy from and sell to those who believe as you do. Yeah, that's what I thought.

But let's get serious: a couple million entrepreneurs are not going to displace global corporations.:

It's not about displacing global corporations lol, nor was that my initial argument. All I'm saying is for those who prefer not to go into work everyday and be forced to sign pledges etc, as we both agree are abhorrent, there are alternatives such as opening up your own business.

You stated the only thing to sell on the internet are wedges and I was pointing out to you that's not true, almost everything is being sold now and small businessmen are getting rich. There's nothing wrong with that and if people want freedom, independence and piece of mind without political correctness shoved down their throats that's one way to go.

There's another way to "escape the pc corporate mentality." Most people just ignore it.

Absolutely, but as you can see in this story some are not able to completely ignore it and are offended. One person filed a lawsuit in federal court, and I hope he wins. But there are other ways to fight the pc crowd too, including negative public exposure, boycotts, and word of mouth. There are also legislative possibilities like electing more conservatives to Congress and state legislatures to put a stop to it.

By the way, if you think you're out there on the net, being free and pure, why don't you post your BELIEFS about controversial subjects right on your business homepage, and only buy from and sell to those who believe as you do.

Why would I want to do that? I'm selling something commercial, it's not a political webpage.

That's actually a pretty good idea. I would be more likely to buy from someone who believes as I do.