tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804619899468904336.post8390892894584321831..comments2023-10-23T10:53:52.391-05:00Comments on Democralypse Now: Boycotting Arizona Is Easier Than Uno, Dos, Tres!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804619899468904336.post-2631492247988200652010-05-21T14:36:16.329-05:002010-05-21T14:36:16.329-05:00I think that any responsible person should find ou...I think that any responsible person should find out whether a company has taken a stand against the new law before deciding to boycott them. After discovering that GoDaddy was based in Arizona, I sent an inquiry to their PR department, asking about their stance on the issue. No surprise - the company "will not be taking a position". Below is my response.<br /><br />Thank you for your reply. I am sorry to say that, as a consumer, I believe in voting with my wallet, and will be taking my business away from GoDaddy and giving it to one of your competitors. It is unfortunate that your company is caught in the middle of this issue, but I believe it is important to take a stand for what is right. If GoDaddy is unwilling to speak out against AZ SB 1070, then I view it as tacit acceptance of an unconstitutional law.<br /><br />I don't know if your PR folks have given it much thought, but this issue has very little to do with illegal immigrants. In being here illegally, they do not enjoy the same rights as American citizens. But I think that any intelligent person will agree that in the implementation of this law, a certain number of American citizens (perhaps born here, perhaps not) will be asked to show proof of citizenship. There are no laws in existence anywhere that requires an American citizen to carry identification, so any detainment would be a clear violation of the fourth amendment (protection from illegal search and seizure). If even one American citizen of foreign descent is detained, it would be not only unconstitutional, but abhorrent. And yes it would be racist.<br /><br />If GoDaddy decides to change its position and speak out against AZ SB 1070, please let me know - I will be happy to bring my business back. I have been very pleased with the level of service I have received from your company, but I am willing to make sacrifices to do the right thing. I am sorry that you do not feel the same way.Adamnoreply@blogger.com