[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Jeffery M

Throwing away perfectly good items that you bought doesn't accomplish anything. Refusing to purchase new items does. Wearing items that I bought from a company doesn't mean I support their ideals. But not buying new items is what will hurt them the most except selling their stock, if you happen to own some. At this point I don't think these woke corporations understand or care about how getting involved in political agendas that can affect sales. It is best for most businesses to remain neutral. I wouldn't go to Nike as a source of morality or politics.

Every time you wear something with a logo you are a poster board advertising, endorsing that product and company. I don't usually buy clothing with logos since I am not getting paid for advertising/endorsements. Each of us protests in our own way. Do what you think feel right for you.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Lindsyburnsy

Your good with China’s morals? Asking for a friend.

Not sure who you are asking, but tell your friend that my friend is good with the Chinese people, but definitely not good with the Chinese government.
😃 Tell your friend I said "Hello".

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by tsmall22204

What a low life response. There is no room here for your politics.

It would help if you quoted the person you're insulting... That way we'd know whom it is...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by GOLFER54

Years ago I bought my sneakers at Pay- Less for $8.99, no name on them and still have them.I will never buy a product from China, or other Big name brand companies, depending on if they differ from my morals or political views.

Where were those $8.99 PayLess shoes made?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

So what do you do when you find out that Sally, that nice Lady across the pickleball net from you is really Salvatore.

Call out the score and server and play on...

What answer are you looking for?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

Pretty sure that I have influenced a bunch of smart people to stop buying Adidas

Pretty sure that the Ad Executives of Adidas and Nike are most concerned about the segment of the population that is young and drives FASHION. They could care less about a few grumpy old men in my age range that are fossilized cavemen with 1950s attitudes. The era where baby boomers controlled consumerism has come and gone. Boomers are from a historic time that ONCE controlled FASHION, but not now!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by BlackhawksFan

I haven't seen all the posts but I don't believe anyone has mentioned Renee Richards aka Richard Raskin a transgender women who played and coached professional tennis. She famously sued to play in U.S.Open.

Like the Bobby Riggs/Billie Jean King match, Renee Richards was a novelty act.

An older, slightly above average country club men's player who did nothing on the women's tour...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Zenmama18

How about if your daughter/granddaughter loses out on a rowing scholarship to Laurie Laughlin's daughter? Or loses a gymnastics scholarship to the girlfriend of a football recruit? The point is that a talented athlete will have other choices for scholarships.

Which actually ISN'T the point, but whatever...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

DMintzer, China, Indonesia & Vietnam make Nike shoes, China is the leading manufacturer. China manufactures 36% of the total world wide. Indonesia & Vietnam do the rest. I never saw the U.S. even mentioned. I did my homework!

Why is my name in your quote?

[RayMan]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

So what do you do when you find out that Sally, that nice Lady across the pickleball net from you is really Salvatore.

You embrace her, show her respect...and enjoy your game. That simple!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by RayMan

You embrace her, show her respect...and enjoy your game. That simple!

EWWW! Everyone is all sweaty when playing pickle ball...

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by biker1

Bobby Riggs, in his prime, was a very good tennis player. I believe he was ranked number 1 in the world at one point and won several grand slam events. He played, and lost to, Billie Jean King when he was in his mid 50s and she was in her prime. If he was a transgender woman in his prime he would have dominated women's tennis. He was a showman who had a big mouth.

Bobby Riggs was a great self-promoter, he did NOT need a PR firm to keep his name alive. He was like Mohammed Ali in that respect. Riggs challenging (and beating) Margaret Court was a stroke of genius and set up the match with Billy Jean King. Riggs put both tennis and women's equal rights in a giant spotlight - it was like a heavyweight championship fight. Lots of mental pressure on both King and Riggs. The match had huge Television Ratings and far-reaching effects on the future of women's sports and equality.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

It is normal to feel uncomfortable and distrustful of things that are different. I have worked along side gay, lesbian, and found them friendly and capable as anyone. Some, in the beginning, may seem standoffish or unsure until they know how you are doing to treat them. Normal behavior in a new environment. This is my experience so far.
Straight or gay, I don't care. "Transgender", I don't care. I guess my feeling is that you can say what you would like to be, act the way you want to, but, sometimes you can't actually be what you would like to be. Your DNA is the determining factor of your physical gender. You can't change that. Surgery, hormones and drugs won't change your gender. The best you can do is mimic the other gender. A supposedly "transgender woman" is a actually an altered man, and not actually, genetically a woman. Transgender in humans is a lie.

And probably the "mental illness" part comes about when so many people are telling them that they are "living a lie" - and eventually, they begin to believe it. It seems like an alienating or even "shunning" experience. I think back to the Early American days when OUTLIER women were burned at the stake for being somehow(?) different. I wonder if an equal number of men were burned at the stake?

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by RayMan

You embrace her, show her respect...and enjoy your game. That simple!

I do not want to embrace her or him or anyone all sweaty.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by asianthree

More importantly those who are so against, what would you do if your
CHILDREN or GRANDCHILDREN decided to make this life changing Decision.

Would you cope, would you still love them, would you walk away and never have anything to do with them?

If I were fortunate enough to have children or grand children, I would love him or her the same as I loved her or him. My approval of their choices is not required for my love. That's just the way I am.