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Well this is what happens, when I don't move quickly enough. Someone has already taken my men's products idea.:
https://toxicmasculinitytribe.com/Shop/ ... 3MEALw_wcB

I can't vouch for their products, but, they get an A+ for marketing.

On my line of Toxic Masculinity products, I thought I would run some ideas by the members here and see what they think. How about a cologne called "Triggered" it would have the essence of Hoppes#9 and gun powder.
"Deplorable" would be a combination of liberal tears, and the awesome fragrance of winning.

This is still in the prototype phase so, suggestions are welcome.

Tejas59 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:25 pm

Jusme wrote: ↑Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:37 am ... we must put down our iPhones, laptops, and keyboards, and get involved.

This is the only part I'll disagree with. Social media is an incredibly powerful marketing tool, especially to the younger generations that don't truly understand how our liberties are being eroded and why that is important. Some amazingly unqualified people are moving into powerful positions because they have learned how to use that tool. We don't need to put down the iPhones, laptops, and keyboards...we need to learn how to use them (without it turning into mindless rock throwing).

I'm not a fan and I'll be the first to admit that most 10 year olds know more about social media than I do. But I think we have to acknowledge the capability of the internet to reach and influence massive numbers of people in an almost mind-boggling short time period.

I agree, that the left has weaponized social media, and electronic devices. That's the problem, they also control the content. YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, etc.. are all controlled by the left. Our message gets lost, edited, censored, delayed, and there is no repercussions. We can scream, pound, the table, demand equal time, but it's not happening. It's easy, to get your side of the story out, when your side is the only one out there.
Sure there are voices, but, the numbers are against us. You can't compete, and tell, the youth, that they need to put in hours, days, years, of hard work to achieve their goals, when it's 1000 to 1 telling them, they can do whatever they want, and someone in the the government will take care of them.

They are convinced they are victims, and entitled to the same benefits, that those who work are afforded.
Voices, in the opposition, are shouted down, and called racist, sexist, homophobic, mysogynists, or worse. Not having any life experience to fall back on, their desire to fit in, overwhelms their ability, to think for themselves. All of this is reinforced, in our so called educational system. Our only chance, is to separate them from their devices, let them see what it really takes to survive in the real world.
I know it sounds like I'm blaming the outside world for these problems, but I lay all of the blame at the feet of their parents. They give birth, and start looking for someone else to take responsibility, for raising them. JMHO

What? No potential partners, in my Toxic Masculinity men's products?

The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:22 pm

AndyC wrote: ↑Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:18 pm Like I said: "I don't care. I'm simply not going to knowingly send money to people who vote against my/our interests"

One other comment.... I am sick to death and up to my eyeballs with virtue-signalling. It’s obnoxious when lefty snow-flakes do it, and I don’t like it any more when we do it. The statement: “I don’t own a [insert product here], but if I did, I would destroy it” is as empty as any SJW’s virtue-signalling. The absolute LAST thing any of us should want to sound like, is a redneck SJW.

That’s my 2¢.

That was part of the point I was trying to make and you put it much more succinctly, than I did. Ranting and raving about businesses, that either publicly come out against want you stand for, is a waste of time. It is a non-starter for me. I'm sure if you look back through history, every major corporation, at one point or a other was on the wrong side of history. However, this nation was builtt on capitalism. Our very livelyhood, depends on jobs created by businesses, large or small. They hire people, from all walks of life, with different political views, religious beliefs, etc. I have no issue with anyone using their buying power, to make their point, but eventually, we will all be naked, hungry, on foot, and homeless, because there are people, at every company with whom we disagree. I simply don't have time to research all of them, because as I said, my meager contributions, won't change the way they do business, or what causes they support.

I'm also aware, that I cannot reach enough people, on a one to one basis, to effectively change the minds, and hearts of millions of people, who have been indocrinated, for decades, but, if I can effect change in my little corner of the world, perhaps it will inspire others, to do the same.

Just as a side note, and because my mind is bent that way, I was thinking, of creating a line of men's products, soaps, fragrances, hair products etc. and calling it "Toxic Masculinity" for the non- Soyboy in all of us. The shaving cream, would be chemically designed to instantly destroy any Gillette razors.

Here is a video, by the founder of Project Veritas, that kind of gives an idea, of the reasons our country is in trouble. He describes the fear people have by going against the grain, and how they are perceived.

AndyC wrote: ↑Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:04 pm Do boycotts "work"? I don't care - I'm simply not going to knowingly send money to people who vote against my/our interests, so I've been buying Wranglers instead of Levis for the past few years.

I have no issue with that, my point being, making fundamental changes, won't come through boycotts. Especially since 99% of the people, either don't know, or don't care about a particular company's stance on any given issue. When Chik FilA came out against gay marriage, members of the LBGT community, organized a boycott, and swore to bankrupt them. It was well publicized,and had national MSM coverage, but they are still in business, and I'll bet, there are several LBGT folks who eat there.

While we on this forum, and possibly others on other gun forums, may refuse to buy from certain companies, it won't change the hearts and minds of John Q Public. I think we need to spread the word one neighbor, one church member, one stranger in a supermarket at a time. And while it is an uphill battle fraught with well financed, brainwashed sycophants, we can't stay idle any longer.
JMHO

TheAnnoyedMan, has been a mainstay, on this forum, for quite a while. He provides insight and inspiration, on a multitude of topics. He also has his own blog and it makes for some great reading.
A recent thread regarding boycotts, got me to thinking about the ineffectiveness, of some of our efforts to promote, our core beliefs, and ideals.

Some hope to use social media, threats of boycotts, even outright revolt, to achieve our objectives, of preserving the rights set forth, by our founding g fathers.
I don't utilize social media, with the obvious exception of this forum, to try to spread my beliefs, or expound on my Ideas, simply because, it desintegrates, into a name calling, war of words, and the old adage, of never arguing with an idiot, because I onlookers can't tell the difference, instantly comes to mind.
This forum is great, but it has its limitations, in that most of those who are members, already share many of the same beliefs. That just leads to an echo chamber.
Do boycotts work? Not in my experience. Remember when Disney decided to extend insurance benefits to same sex couples, back in the 80s? Religious leaders across the country swore to boycott their theme parks, movies, and products. I don't recall any loss of revenue for Disney. People have short memories. The NFL is still alive, after the National Anthem broohaha.
Revolt? Who are we going to invade? We found the enemy, and he is us.
Our shortfall has been years of complacency. Our rights, and priveleges, weren't all taken away in the 8 years BHO held office. They have been chipped away, a little at a time. Getting them back will take more time, possibly more than most of us have left, in this mortal coil.

What can we do? We must remain vigilant, we must put down our iPhones, laptops, and keyboards, and get involved. Go meet our neighbors, inspire them to see what is happening, not only to our 2A rights, but the entire Constitutional Republic. Drag them away from their couch watching CNN and show them what's really going on in this country. Organize grassroots political groups, locally. That is where the left is winning the war. Talk to high school and college students, they are being bombarded by left wing indoctrination techniques, aided by innatentive parents. Volunteer at church youth groups, or other youth organizations. Most important, teach your kids, and grandkids, all of the principal's we hold dear.

For those of you who use social media, I'm not saying abandon it, but don't get drawn into meaningless debates, or allow yourself to be seen, by those who may agree with you, as just another screaming lunatic.

We have locked our doors, covered our eyes and ears, allowed the left to teach our children, buried our heads in the sand for years, and we are just now discovering what it has cost us.
I am not ready to give up on this country, and if it means defending her with my life, so be it. The problem, is, the opposition, is not coming for us in tanks, or Humvees, but with college curriculum, and MSM disinformation.

I'll step down off my soapbox now.