Everyone has the option of deciding where they will or will not choose to apply. Boycotting is overall a personal decision. This is a subject that goes about 50/50. There are instances where boycotts can backfire (think chick filet their sales increase after nearly every call for a boycott). There may be some families who choose Alabama because they support the states decision. In the end Alabama will always have the advantage of being a good state flagship that offers great guaranteed FA for top students. It is the students and their families decision as to whether or not state politics sways their decisions whether or not to apply. This is a dangerous conversation for this site.