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Little Tich

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15. I don't like to be associated with racists, thank you.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 09:58 PM
Jun 2016

BDS is about ending Israeli Human rights abuses in the occupied territories, and there's no actual BDS being done against any company that isn't connected to the occupation or the settlements. The only anti-BDS list sofar is the one from Illinois which only has companies that refrain from doing business with the settlements on its list:


Source: http://forward.com/news/338058/did-illinois-bungle-first-in-nation-anti-bds-blacklist/

While there are some superficial similarities between the Free Palestine Movement and other pro-Palestinian organizations, that particular organization is a racist organization with murky goals. It's not mainstream, as most pro-Palestinian advocacy are against racism and human rights violations, and BDS is a tool for that.

You've tried to argue that BDS is racist on several occasions, and every time you've been completely unsuccessful. At least you've managed to prove that some racists support BDS too, but it doesn't make BDS in itself a racist endeavor as long as it doesn't target companies because they're Jewish.

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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
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