The point I was making was more about the settlements - the government, is in effect, compelling public bodies to buy from companies to buy from companies whose production processes, partially or in some cases wholly, include internationally illegal activity.

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FriendlyPenguin

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Original post by anarchism101

The point I was making was more about the settlements - the government, is in effect, compelling public bodies to buy from companies to buy from companies whose production processes, partially or in some cases wholly, include internationally illegal activity.

I understand, but surely this is a matter for the government to consider, rather than individuals, whose motives are not clear, making decisions on these matters using tax payers money?

I would say the same about, say, a boycott of Saudi Arabia

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username1221160

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It's the top down, highly centralised paternalistic attitude that I'd expect from a Conservative government. As some who wishes to see more democracy at the local level, it's disappointing.

Reply 10

anarchism101

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Original post by Mathemagicien

I understand, but surely this is a matter for the government to consider, rather than individuals, whose motives are not clear, making decisions on these matters using tax payers money?

I would say the same about, say, a boycott of Saudi Arabia

If you were talking about a strictly moral question, as was the case in say, the boycott of South Africa, or a hypothetical one against Saudi Arabia, then I'd agree you have a point - that is something best decided at an elected level. But this isn't just a moral but also a legal question.

That said, I don't recall any such ban on the South African boycotts, let alone Rhodesia.

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tengentoppa

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Original post by queen-bee

What about people as individuals who wish to boycott Israeli goods?

That's fine obviously. The government can't tell an individual what products they have to buy. This is about public bodies.

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Dinasaurus

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This isn't going to matter to anyone as nobody other than Muslims would want to boycott Israel anyway.

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Dinasaurus

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Original post by TheArtofProtest

It's a bit naive of you to suggest that no-one other than Muslims would support the plight of the Palestinians.

Over the last few decades, many Palestinian causes are taken up and championed by the left wing who view the actions of the Israeli state as being nothing less than state terrorism.

And I think you are doing the Palestinian Christians, and Christians in general, a great disservice if you don't think that they would support the boycott of Israel due to the horrendous and barbaric actions of the Israeli state.

Most Christians I know are pro-Israel, they even tithe money to support it. But yeah I am guessing others might agree with the Muslims on this as well.

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username2228735

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Hopefully idiotic students running the SUs will actually focus on student affairs and listening to the very electorate that got them their job, rather than boycotting products.

Reply 15

novabolt

I have no problem with people boycotting certain goods if they want, but imposing their beliefs onto others is beyond disgusting.

Government to ban boycotting Israeli settlement goods.

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