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Posted on 08/01/2005 6:42:34 PM PDT by Dan from Michigan
NRA Launches National Boycott Against ConocoPhillips
Monday, August 01, 2005
LaPierre says NRA will “spare no effort or expense” to defend firearm freedom of employees of anti-gun corporations --
NRA billboard campaign unveiled:
“ConocoPhillips is No Friend of the Second Amendment”
(IDABEL, OK) – Vowing to “spare no effort or expense,” NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre launched an aggressive billboard advertising and national boycott campaign against energy giant ConocoPhillips, in response to the corporation’s anti-gun policy and actions.
“Across the country, we’re going to make ConocoPhillips the example of what happens when a corporation takes away your Second Amendment rights,” LaPierre said at a rally of hundreds of supporters. “If you are a corporation that’s anti-gun, anti-gun owner, or anti-Second Amendment, we will spare no effort or expense to work against you, to protect the rights of your law-abiding employees. Their rights are worth more than your money!”
LaPierre spoke at a rally to support Idabel employees fired by Weyerhaeuser because they kept legally owned firearms safely stored in their locked vehicles in a public access company parking lot. Since the firings, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a bill to prevent such terminations, but ConocoPhillips filed a federal lawsuit to block the protective measure.
“ConocoPhillips went to federal court to attack your freedom,” LaPierre said. “Now freedom is going to fire back!” At the rally, LaPierre unveiled a new billboard advertising campaign to target Conoco and Phillips 66 gas stations. The billboard reads, “ConocoPhillips is No Friend of the Second Amendment.”
LaPierre called on all gun owners and consumers to boycott all Conoco and Phillips 66 products, and asked Conoco and Phillips 66 retailers to urge their corporate brass to get on the right side of freedom and withdraw from the federal lawsuit.
Most of all, LaPierre called on every state legislator in America to stand with NRA and protect the freedoms of law-abiding employees. “You can’t say you support Second Amendment freedoms, then turn around and support anti-Second Amendment companies,” LaPierre said in a message to state lawmakers. “Until ConocoPhillips supports the freedom of law-abiding Americans, we urge Congress and the state legislatures to turn a cold shoulder toward this corporation.”
On behalf of the fired Idabel workers, LaPierre reported that the NRA Civil Defense Fund is fighting in court to get those jobs back. “Idabel, Oklahoma is a new Concord Bridge,” LaPierre said. “Our forefathers didn’t run from the redcoats in 1775 and we’re not going to run from the corporations in 2005.”
76 Gas stations. Guess I won't be getting any gas or anything else at Circle K. A gunowner boycott is going to really sting...ConocoPhillips had better reconsider.
another NRA bttt
Wish she had a bang list .....
KaPing !
Just remember you may be boycotting someone out of a job.
Can I use Mobil 1 and Sheetz in PA without problem? I think so, but I'm not sure.
Anyone?
I don't believe they are owned by ConocoPhillips.
Yay!
But Kendall oil is sold to many indies here in PA and so I'm concerned nonetheless.
Yay!
But Kendall oil is sold to many indies here in PA and so I'm concerned nonetheless.
(hic)
In Oregon, "76' gives out a cheesy 'tank bank' card for free. Stop by and get one, then mail it to their HQ with appropriate comments. The Second Amendment insures all the rest!!!
Sicne we'll be taking our money elsewhere, we'll be boycotting someone else 'into a job'.
So, what's your point? You work for 'em or something?
This boycott will be exponentially more effective if folks not only besiege the corporate offices with their displeasure, but at every opportunity stop off at the local stations owned by them and pass along the reasons we're not doing business there to the local management.
Get 'em from the top down, AND the bottom up...
Yeah yer right....lets not make a stand for our rights because someone may lose their job.......< / SARCASM>
Does anyone have a listing of products from Conoco and/or Phillips? We do not have their stations locally, but that does not mean they do not sell their products here.
They own Circle K also?
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I'm all for boycotting any company who tries to step in where it's none of their business...
But I guess I'm dumb, what exactly did they try to do? Maybe it's too early for me but I don't see any details on what it was they went to court to do.
There's a Conoco just down the street from where I live, right on my way to work. It's where I typically pick up something to drink and fill up the tank on the way to work.
I'll be stopping in just one more time to let them know why I won't be back in the forseeable future.
It's unfortunate that what the corporation does is going to hurt local business owners.
Mark
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