@ZaidJilani this is my prob when it comes to countries. you can't justify boycotting israel & not the US on principled grounds
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Replying to @ZaidJilani
@ZaidJilani i think i agree, but take for instance so-called cultural boycotts, music acts & such. that's just hypocrisy, grandstanding2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @epmurph
@EamonMurphy1@ZaidJilani It's in part hypocritical, sure, but it also generates badly needed publicity about Israeli policy & US policy.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ChaseMadar
@ChMadar@zaidjilani when someone hears recording artist x refuses to go to israel, i'm not sure that does much in the way of education2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @epmurph
@EamonMurphy1@ZaidJilani But for bulk of Americans who don't follow int'l news, it's likely 1st time they've heard any criticism of Israel.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ChaseMadar
@ChMadar@zaidjilani it's possible it helps some ppl. but is mass educational effort a prerequisite for successful boycott? which comes 1st1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @epmurph
@EamonMurphy1@ZaidJilani I'd say mass education is the goal of BDS, not a prerequisite.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ChaseMadar
@ChMadar@zaidjilani i think that might be misguided, b/c pt. of a boycott is to pressure wrongdoing state. it requires mass support to work2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@EamonMurphy1 @ZaidJilani Rather BDS should lead to more knowledge in US, leading to change of US policy, then ultimately to Israeli policy.
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