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In response to "which is kind of the same as tarring and feathering her IMO." by groiny

I think that's too binary. Organising a boycott or putting her on a blacklist = tarring and feathering.

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Apr 11 '16, 12:54

Being turned off by what she said and deciding there are other albums to buy = fair enough for one person. But it's career damaging when a lot of people make that decision.

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it is hardly Mel Gibson ranting on the Jews, or the like. - groiny Apr 11, 12:57 2
- No, but I don't think MDH is saying she'll be black-listed like Mel Gibson has been. But she'll be a less sale-able commodity, and in the competitive - Roger More Apr 11, 13:12
- *adds hyperbole to the list of forbidden rhetorical devices* -- nm - znufrii Apr 11, 13:00

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I think that's too binary. Organising a boycott or putting her on a blacklist = tarring and feathering.

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