Boycott Leatherman

[steveno]

I got this generic e-mail reply today from Leatherman Tool



Dear Sir or Madam:

I assure you I have personally read your e-mail. However, due to the volume of messages received, I cannot give a personalized response to each to you.

However, here in a nutshell is a general response:

Because I publicly stated how I am going to cast my vote, almost all of you have threatened a boycott against my company.

So be it.

I took a position, and now I will accept the consequences.

I am still going to do my absolute best to make great tools and hope that you and all Americans, of every political affiliation, will find them of value. If not today, someday.
Tim Leatherman
President
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.

 

[Carlos]

Tim is as free as you or I to vote for whom he prefers. Too bad he's an idiot.

However, this was a personal decision, not corporate.

I own Leatherman products and enjoy them. I'll not boycott.

 

[jacketch]

>> Tim Leatherman, president, Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR) <<

However, this was a personal decision, not corporate.

Sounds like a corporate endorsement if there ever was one.

 

[Ed Ely]

Here is a response that I got from Mr. Leatherman that I share -

Dear Sir or Madam:

I assure you I have personally read your e-mail. However, due
to the volume of messages received, I cannot give a personalized
response to each to you.

However, here in a nutshell is a general response:

Because I publicly stated how I am going to cast my vote,
almost all of you have threatened a boycott against my company.

So be it.

I took a position, and now I will accept the consequences.

I am still going to do my absolute best to make great tools and
hope that you and all Americans, of every political affiliation,
will find them of value. If not today, someday.

Tim Leatherman
President
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
__________________________________________

Looks like he is man enough to stand behind what he says and fesses
up and does not hide behind a non truth. Fair enough for me.

 

[roscoe]

It would be one thing if he supported MMM or something, but Bush? Give me a break!

 

[Carlos]

Looks like he is man enough to stand behind what he says and fesses up and does not hide behind a non truth. Fair enough for me.

Precisely. More men should be like him. And, he's Oregon. I have respect for somebody who says it like it is - if I can believe that the statement above said he was personally voting for Kerry, not his company. He's not the only entity that owns Leatherman.

Let's face it, folks, we're all single issue (gunz) biased voters here.

Leatherman tools are good stuff, Period. I own two, and I'm keeping em.

I'm a card carrying Republican. Who in good faith can say that they appreciate GW's, for instance, overtime exemption law? I'm there. My company hasn't yet decided to screw me yet, but they can.

Who, in good faith, say they are hearing anything different than the same ole broken record promises for health care, blah blah blah, jobs, jobs, blah, Social Security reform, blah.... than I've personally heard for the 25 plus years I've been voting?

I have a PLAN!!! That's non-partisan politics. If that were to happen, the word itself would be obsolete. Makes me mad about all the monies wasted over this BS partisan scheme.

I hate it. A person should basically submit a resume (internet?) and people should vote accordingly.

That's a simplified take on my feelings about politics. It's time to revamp this outdated system.

 

[Bugs66]

I sent Leatherman a nasty gram. They can kiss my fanny. No more for me.

 

[denfoote]

I got the same response!!!!

Here is mine!!!

Let the battle be joined!!!
Ask your fellow anti gun lib, Rosie O'Donnel, about what the American gun owner can do!!!!!!
By the way, at least my vote will cancel out yours!!
Smith and Wesson made pretty good knife, last I heard!!

Stand up and fight or sink into the Kerry abyss!!!!!!!!!

Too bad he's an idiot.

Being stupid always has had consequences!!

Commies have always 'ed me off!!!!

 

[Joe Demko]

Now Tim Leatherman is a commie?

I understand the motivations for a boycott, but let's not turn this into a contest to see who can be the loudest, shrillest, and most over-the-top in denouncing Mr. Leatherman, okay? Leave your pitchforks, torches, and other "angry mob of villagers" accoutrements in the closet.

 

[nomadboi]

Pitchforks and torches? For better or for worse, I think this is a better armed mob than that...

 

[Atticus]

The "Kerry Leatherman multi-tool"

 

[Vitamin G]

I'll use what I already own, and avoid purchasing any new ones in the future...


Just like how I finished up what was left of my Heinz ketchup, cause its GOOD ketchup... But i'll be buying Hunts' catsup in the future...