... redefining "majority" to suit your philosophical point of view, Al ...

>> I believe the signers of the pledge constitute a majority of the
>> active members of this hobby. I may well be wrong on that.

... though I do think that last sentence is correct!

BTW, I readily accept the label "boycott" -- no question that part of the pledge is intended to be and to encourage an economic boycott. I'm very comfortable with that, though I don't see it as an attempt ...

>> ... to punish those who do business with anyone with a differing view.

No "punishment" involved -- just not going to give them any of my money to promote a concept with which I have a fundamental disagreement.

The problem with your KKK Skokie analogy is that the ACLU was defending the right of the marchers as against governmental interference with their rights. I agree completely with the ACLU's position that the KKK march should have been permitted.

On the other hand, I would have no problem signing a pledge which reads:

I will NOT be a member of the KKK.
I will NOT have anything to do with the KKK.
I will NOT buy anything from anyone who is a member of the KKK.
I will NOT buy anything from anyone who makes products for the KKK.
I will NOT do business of any kind with any person who participates in any way in KKK activities.

I would also be the first guy to sign a pledge saying that the government has no business restricting, regulating or prohibiting the slabbing of chips -- or, for that matter, the KKK.

----- jim o\-S