# Boycott the Cubs!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 17, 2012, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254 "2012-05-17T21:45:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/41 "2012-05-18T16:47:37Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Reported the OP as a potential fair use violation. You told Ricketts about the OP? Great, now he’ll shift his billions towards shutting down the librul-leaning Dope. Thanks a lot! ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/42 "2012-05-18T16:48:48Z")
> [@The\_Second\_Stone](#): > > He’s not just a Cubs fan, he’s the owner. That’s gonna be punishment enough. He’s **an** owner, along with his kids. They aren’t all lock-step in their beliefs. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/43 "2012-05-18T16:50:24Z")
[Moderating] **blinkie** , we ask that our users not quote entire articles in their posts here, out of respect for the original publisher’s copyright. I’ve edited out the bulk of the material you quoted. In the future, please limit yourself to only quoting a representative paragraph or two, with a link to the original source for those who want to read the whole thing. No warning issued. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/44 "2012-05-18T16:57:01Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > I’m not bothered by your charge that I lack a moral compass. In fact, I wear disdain from the likes of you as a badge of honor. It isn’t true anyway. Yours is a standard-issue Randian compass: the needle always points toward yourself. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/45 "2012-05-18T18:38:40Z")
Forget the Cubs. I’m boycotting Vitamin D. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/46 "2012-05-18T19:06:41Z")
I boycotting your dog. ---
**Author:** ![blinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@blinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/47 "2012-05-18T21:35:59Z")
Badge of Honor? You on’t even know what honor is. Now go and do another coffee run for your bosses. ---
**Author:** ![cards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cards)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/48 "2012-05-18T21:43:15Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Who’s giving money or even paying attention to the Cubs anyway? What’s today? 5/18. Have they been eliminated yet? I don’t know how to explain the math, but I understand MLB could continue forever, infinitely, across all possible universes, and the Cubs still won’t win the series. A bet on the Washington Generals would pay off better. They were eliminated in spring training (says the smug Cardinals fan). ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/49 "2012-05-18T22:30:53Z")
I predict the Cubs will pay for this in karma by going over a century without winning the World Ser… … Oh, right. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/50 "2012-05-18T23:41:36Z")
Because somebody has to say it: In Soviet Russia, \*Cubs \*boycott _you_! ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/51 "2012-05-18T23:55:15Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > It isn’t true anyway. Yours is a standard-issue Randian compass: the needle always points toward yourself. You have it exactly backwards. Those who speak in terms of a “moral compass” are the selfish ones–they use fancy language (like “morally right” and “ethical obligation”) to dress up their feelings that everyone should do as they think is best. I, on the other hand, understand that people are just going to do what they do, regardless of my feelings on the matter. ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/52 "2012-05-18T23:56:59Z")
> [@blinkie](#): > > Badge of Honor? You on’t even know what honor is. Now go and do another coffee run for your bosses. Your dirty words (i.e., that I “lack honor”) don’t scare me, tough guy. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/53 "2012-05-18T23:59:59Z")
Your gift for self-parody renders all possible sarcasm moot. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2012, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/54 "2012-05-19T00:33:17Z")
Which doesn’t mean I’ll ever stop trying… ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254/55 "2012-05-19T00:51:42Z")
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