Religion and Ethics Forum

General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on February 15, 2016, 11:35:44 AM

Title: Boycotting of boycotts
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 15, 2016, 11:35:44 AM

It always fills me with confidence when a govt describes laws that it is passing as having grey areas




http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/israel-boycott-local-councils-public-bodies-and-student-unions-to-be-banned-from-shunning-israeli-a6874006.html

Title: Re: Boycotting of boycotts
Post by: L.A. on February 15, 2016, 07:34:35 PM

It seems to me that the law is just an attempt to prevent public bodies failing to get best value for money for purely dogmatic reasons.

Personally, I'd prefer just to see those responsible exposed and made to justify their action to their electorate.

Title: Re: Boycotting of boycotts
Post by: ad_orientem on February 16, 2016, 09:15:33 AM

So what's the difference between boycotting Israel due to its treatment of the Palestinians and, say, apartheid South Africa back in the day? A very stupid law.

Title: Re: Boycotting of boycotts
Post by: OH MY WORLD! on February 16, 2016, 03:25:26 PM

I would love a journalist to go through the homes of every pro boycott nut job and count all the products made in China. Then school those dimwits on China's treatment of minorities caught under the Chinese boot.