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Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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7. I don't think that using one of the most extreme pro-Palestinian groups as a representative sample

Reply to shira (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 08:25 PM

Jun 2016

for all of BDS is logically sound.

I know that it's easy to fall for simplified arguments like that, but don't be surprised if some people may disagree with you. It's quite significant that I haven't seen any qualified defense of Cuomo's attacks on free speech, not here on DU, nor anywhere else.

Do you have any opinion on whether Cuomo's bill is trying to curb free speech and its constitutionality?

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The new McCarthyism is pro-Israel: Legal groups slam NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo for creating [View all] Little Tich Jun 2016 OP

The usual Ben Norton article oberliner Jun 2016 #1

In my eagerness to find an article that reflected my anger at Cuomo's attacks on free speech, Little Tich Jun 2016 #4

LoL at hypocrite boycotters of Israel angry at being boycotted. shira Jun 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Jun 2016 #3

Ben Norton ? King_David Jun 2016 #5

BDS groups prove Cuomo right; their goal is to destroy Israel.... shira Jun 2016 #6

I don't think that using one of the most extreme pro-Palestinian groups as a representative sample Little Tich Jun 2016 #7

this kind of law is common 6chars Jun 2016 #8

I'm not the only one who believes that Cuomo is attacking free speech. Little Tich Jun 2016 #14

Why not? Their position is your position in every way. They're just open about it. shira Jun 2016 #9

I don't like to be associated with racists, thank you. Little Tich Jun 2016 #15

Really? Mondoweiss supports the Free Palestine Movement & you like Mondoweiss.1 shira Jun 2016 #16

They represent BDS perfectly. Let's see any leaders within BDS come out..... shira Jun 2016 #12

Don't you wish all BDS'ers were this honest? aranthus Jun 2016 #10

It's why I respect Hamas more than the BDS clowns... shira Jun 2016 #11

The Palestinian leaders of BDS are almost as honest. aranthus Jun 2016 #13

You've got me there... Little Tich Jun 2016 #17

You're missing the point. aranthus Jun 2016 #18

I don't think boycotting Apartheid is anti-Semitic. Little Tich Jun 2016 #19

That belief seems nice but if implemented you know what would happen.... shira Jun 2016 #20

Israel has managed to absorb a large number of immigrants before without as much as a hiccup. Little Tich Jun 2016 #21