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Another Modest Proposal

Nov 14, 2024
by Caroline Miller
boycott Tesla, Citizens United, Elon Musk, how to protect freedom from money, Musk's million dollar giveaway, oligarchy in governmentt, Republican break with decency, Tesla
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Since the election,  perhaps some of my blog readers may harbor the same concern for our democracy that I do. Freedom Isn’t an Energizer Bunny that keeps on going. It must be defended.  And though the Republican Party has turned its back on decency, the rest of us must work to preserve it. 

In that spirit, I offer a modest proposal. Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United, several oligarchs have imagined they can manipulate our politics.  Elon Musk’s million-dollar bonanza Is an example. Sadly, these schemes can also turn a profit for the perpetrators, an added incentive for their meddling.  

To discourage future misconduct, we must send a message to the oligarchs by making an example of one of them.  I choose Elon Musk and I propose a national boycott of Tesla.

 War has its casualties, I realize. Some workers will be hurt by this action. But, if Tesla is forced to pare down its workforce, manufacturers like Ford, Chrysler, and GM will need to increase their new hires.  

Since Musk treats voters as sheep, we must remind him we are also consumers. Our wallets as well as our votes speak for us.

How long should a boycott last? As long as it takes to get Musk out of the government to save his falling stock.

Those who never planned to buy a Tesla can support the boycott, as well, by sharing this modest proposal with others. Together, we can start a movement.

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  1. S November 14, 2024 at 11:12 am Reply
    I don't know how the Tesla conversation will go with our mutual friends and their family member with a Tesla, but I'm willing to give it a shot. On the plus side, I got rid of StarLink the first day that Spectrum became available here. And three years ago, my young cousin (just out of college with a spiffy degree in something I don't understand) got a job working for Musk in Silicon Valley. He hated it there but stuck it out for the "obligatory" year and then moved back to his home area of Spokane to work virtually, as Musk had told all new employees they could do. Shortly after my cousin moved and got an apartment etc, Musk changed the policy and said everyone would be required to work in San Jose, after all. My cousin "hung on in Spokane" for as long as it took to save enough to return to school for an advanced degree and resigned from his job. His only comment, "Musk is not a nice man." Amen to that. My cousin is a fine musician, as well. If he gets to the point he can support himself with his music, I think he'll give up the AI business completely. Right now, I hope so. S.
    • Caroline Miller November 14, 2024 at 11:18 am Reply
      Thanks!

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