Comments on: “Boycott Israel” letter includes unauthorized signature http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/ Liberty, if it means anything, is the right to tell people what they don't want to hear Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:42:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jon http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428868 Jon Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:32:43 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428868 With all due respect to Labor for Palestine, what have they posted that connects the last (signature) page with the first two petition pages? In addition to the mysterious blackouts, it's clear that the last page of their fax/PDF (as opposed to the other two pages) is a blow up of just one section of a larger page. Given the recent record of hoaxes and frauds associated with BDS (see http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1259243065278&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull), forgive me for not taking "Labor for Palestine" at their word when they claim to know someone's political views better than the person in whose name they are claiming to speak. With all due respect to Labor for Palestine, what have they posted that connects the last (signature) page with the first two petition pages? In addition to the mysterious blackouts, it’s clear that the last page of their fax/PDF (as opposed to the other two pages) is a blow up of just one section of a larger page.

Given the recent record of hoaxes and frauds associated with BDS (see http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1259243065278&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull), forgive me for not taking “Labor for Palestine” at their word when they claim to know someone’s political views better than the person in whose name they are claiming to speak.

]]> By: Jon http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428867 Jon Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:32:31 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428867 With all due respect to Labor for Palestine, what have they posted that connects the last (signature) page with the first two petition pages? In addition to the mysterious blackouts, it's clear that the last page of their fax/PDF (as opposed to the other two pages) is a blow up of just one section of a larger page. Given the recent record of hoaxes and frauds associated with BDS (see http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1259243065278&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull), forgive me for not taking "Labor for Palestine" at their word when they claim to know someone's political views better than the person in whose name they are claiming to speak. With all due respect to Labor for Palestine, what have they posted that connects the last (signature) page with the first two petition pages? In addition to the mysterious blackouts, it’s clear that the last page of their fax/PDF (as opposed to the other two pages) is a blow up of just one section of a larger page.

Given the recent record of hoaxes and frauds associated with BDS (see http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1259243065278&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull), forgive me for not taking “Labor for Palestine” at their word when they claim to know someone’s political views better than the person in whose name they are claiming to speak.

]]> By: fred http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428656 fred Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:43:43 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428656 G. Bennet -- companies, yes. but have a look at this, from the NLG's document: "BDS campaigns that are conceived independently, rather than as support for or in response to pressure by a hostile foreign government or in concert with the Arab League’s boycott of Israel, do not violate the anti-boycott laws. " G. Bennet — companies, yes. but have a look at this, from the NLG’s document:

“BDS campaigns that are conceived independently, rather than as support for or in response to pressure by a hostile foreign government or in concert with the Arab League’s boycott of Israel, do not violate the anti-boycott laws. “

]]> By: fred http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428655 fred Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:32:21 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428655 Labor for Palestine is now claiming that Brown & another AFL-CIO member signed the letter at a Dec. 5 USLAW meeting in Chicago. they posted a copy of the signup letter here: http://laborforpalestine.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/labor-for-palestine-response-to-defamatory-attacks-and-call-to-action/ Labor for Palestine is now claiming that Brown & another AFL-CIO member signed the letter at a Dec. 5 USLAW meeting in Chicago. they posted a copy of the signup letter here:

http://laborforpalestine.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/labor-for-palestine-response-to-defamatory-attacks-and-call-to-action/

]]> By: G. Bennet http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428633 G. Bennet Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:49:43 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428633 Fred, From my recent conversations with specialist American corporate lawyers, it seems to be pretty clear that a company that has an explicit or implicit policy to boycott Israel IS in breach of USA law. I am not an expert, but according to these people (who are) American legislation on corporate wrongdoing is pretty strict. Fred,
From my recent conversations with specialist American corporate lawyers, it seems to be pretty clear that a company that has an explicit or implicit policy to boycott Israel IS in breach of USA law.
I am not an expert, but according to these people (who are) American legislation on corporate wrongdoing is pretty strict.

]]> By: fred http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428629 fred Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:44:46 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428629 This is the Nat'l Lawyers' Guild FAQ on the anti-boycott law. Seems to conclude most BDS campaigns don't run afoul of the law: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/downloads/nlgboycott.pdf This is the Nat’l Lawyers’ Guild FAQ on the anti-boycott law. Seems to conclude most BDS campaigns don’t run afoul of the law:
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/downloads/nlgboycott.pdf

]]> By: G. Bennet http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428628 G. Bennet Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:44:32 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428628 Short version: "Antisemites lie". Short version:

“Antisemites lie”.

]]> By: Stan http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428611 Stan Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:32:16 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428611 Amie, Thanks for the link. Stan Amie,
Thanks for the link.

Stan

]]> By: amie http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428494 amie Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:25:21 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428494 "If companies participated in anit-Israeli boycotts, I think it would affect any government contract they might want to get" No Stan, it is actually illegal, whether or not you want a gvt contract. It applies to all USindividuals and companies. There are swingeing penalties: http://www.bis.doc.gov/complianceandenforcement/antiboycottcompliance.htm “If companies participated in anit-Israeli boycotts, I think it would affect any government contract they might want to get” No Stan, it is actually illegal, whether or not you want a gvt contract. It applies to all USindividuals and companies. There are swingeing penalties:
http://www.bis.doc.gov/complianceandenforcement/antiboycottcompliance.htm

]]> By: Stan http://hurryupharry.org/2009/12/21/boycott-israel-letter-includes-unauthorized-signature/comment-page-1/#comment-428487 Stan Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:16:45 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=25445#comment-428487 If companies participated in anit-Israeli boycotts, I think it would affect any government contract they might want to get. But, individuals or Unions would be unlikely to be seeking government contracts. Stan If companies participated in anit-Israeli boycotts, I think it would affect any government contract they might want to get. But, individuals or Unions would be unlikely to be seeking government contracts.

Stan

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