[free-sklyarov] Re: [DMCA_discuss] Hollings Schedules SSSCA Hearings October 25

[tom poe]

On Friday 19 October 2001 05:31, Simon Drabble wrote:

> Since Disney seem to be the major proponent of this bill (how I regret
> sending my family on vacation there now :( ), does anyone have a plan for a
> Disney boycott? Perhaps if we can convince them it's not in their interests
> to continue to sponsor this bill, it might get quietly dropped.
>
> I propose a three month boycott of all Disney products, beginning the day
> of the hearing (Oct 25th) and lasting until January 25th. This should hurt
> them significantly (if enough people are involved) since they will miss out
> on all Christmas sales etc.


Hi:  This would be a tough one.  Is there a successful model for Boycotts?  
Is there a classic "HOWTO" and if not, why not?  Maybe, if one could be 
found, it could be shifted into a working document that could be 
disseminated.  Just a thought,  Tom