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Texas' Israel Boycott Rider

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by JuanValdez, Mar 13, 2018.

  1. Exiled

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    meh , the comparison to children isn't accurate,nor does any Justice to the Israelies, i see it more like forcing homeowners to have the adorable hamsters or the peaceful turtles as their only choice of pets


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    @Exiled

    Too far. This is more dehumanizing anti-semitic sentiment than it is political opposition to the state of Israel. If that was unintended, please edit. Otherwise, people will be hitting that Report button, including me.
     
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    It was about the law not the people, anyone can support Israel apartheid regime as much they like , just don't enforce it upon the public

    Speaking of dehumanizing, what about Harvey's victims who would not get their relief fund unless signed a declaration of not boycotting Israel?
     
  4. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    One problem is how far down the line does it go? What if the supplier of a supplier of a supplier is a "participant" in the BDS movement?
     
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    Yes, fair point.
     
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    I ask myself the same question when I take Bayer asprin every morning.
     
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    I thought the reference might have been unintentional, but I'd still prefer it if you'd delete it altogether.

    Regarding the Harvey victim thing, it was a misapplication of the law by one city, and it's been fixed, so I've read. This law would not require any private citizen to do anything. It's still a bullshit law, but we don't need to mischaracterize it to make it look bad; it can look bad all by itself.
     
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    For some reason I thought maybe the company got some product from Israel and that boycotting Israel would make doing business with the company impossible.
     
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    Thank you for accommodating. :)
     

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