Canadian Parliament overwhelmingly passes anti-BDS motion

[leftynyc]

Canada's parliament passed a motion formally condemning the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.

The motion passed Monday in a 229-51 vote, CIJ News reported. Introduced last week by members of the opposition Conservative Party, the motion won support from the ruling Liberal Party as well.

It calls on the Canadian government to “condemn any and all attempts by Canadian organizations, groups or individuals to promote the BDS movement, both here at home and abroad.”

In addition, the motion notes Canada and Israel’s “long history of friendship as well as economic and diplomatic relations.” The motion says the BDS movement “promotes the demonization and delegitimization of the State of Israel.”

http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Canadian-Parliament-overwhelmingly-passes-anti-BDS-motion-445797#xtor=EPR-1-[Newsletter]



Another failure for the bds movement. That's what happens when the haters you embrace get near a microphone.

[King_David]

1. If the Liberal government in Canada voted against BDS

They have no chance in Canada and not in the USA either for that matter - EVER!

[leftynyc]

8. Europe has realized

what a bunch of selective outrage bullshit bds is:

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Spanish-city-scraps-BDS-motion-denouncing-boycott-as-discriminatory-445713

In recent months, the BDS movement has hit several hurdles in Spain and Europe.

Earlier this month Britain’s government announced it would pass laws that would expose promoters of a boycott against Israel to prosecution.

In France, which has had such a law since 2003, the country’s highest court of appeals in October confirmed earlier rulings that found promoters of a boycott against Israel guilty of inciting hate or discrimination.

[Little Tich]

2. Don't they have free speech in Canada?

And what will the Canadian government do with the nefarious United Church of Canada that is calling for an end to Israeli occupation?

[FBaggins]

3. Not for hate propaganda.

what will the Canadian government do with the nefarious United Church of Canada that is calling for an end to Israeli occupation?

There's a large chasm between criticizing the occupation and advocating BDS.

[Little Tich]

4. Your opinion isn't grounded in reality.

Name even one Israeli company that is subject to BDS that isn't connected to the settlements or the occupation...

[FBaggins]

5. Tell that to Canada

Looks like overwhelming majorities on both ends of the political spectrum disagree with you.

Name even one Israeli company that is subject to BDS that isn't connected to the settlements or the occupation...

You're claiming that BDS limits its activities to companies (and only companies that are in the settlements)?

[Little Tich]

6. No, ambassadors and universities are subject to BDS too...

The Nation, Jan 11 2016: Israel’s Settler Diplomacy Has Apparently Failed in Brazil
Brazil’s rejection of settler-advocate Dani Dayan as ambassador sends a strong message to Netanyahu and the Israeli right.
Read more: http://www.thenation.com/article/israels-settler-diplomacy-has-apparently-failed-in-brazil/

Jerusalem Post, 01/09/2011: 165 Academics sign boycott against Ariel University
Over 150 academics refuse participation in academic activities at West Bank university; heads of institution urge faculty to oppose boycott.
Read more: http://www.jpost.com/National-News/165-Academics-sign-boycott-against-Ariel-University

[leftynyc]

7. And that's why Canada

did what they did. bds is an utter failure. Their outrage is very selective and everybody knows it.

[FBaggins]

9. So what was the point of your #4?

Besides lame spin of course.

[Little Tich]

13. Most of the BDS is directed against companies that deal with the illegal settlements or enable the

the occupation.

But BDS is targeting other things connected to the illegal settlements and the occupation too, like universities and officials. I've never argued that BDS is limited to targeting companies, however I've argued that BDS only targets the illegal settlements and the occupation, there's a modal difference there.

I obviously win this argument, but I don't know if it's due to a lack of reading comprehension on your part, or that you were unable to show an example of BDS that wasn't connected to the illegal settlements or the occupation.

[shira]

19. BDS aims at Jews like Matisyahu & Israeli girls they believe should be boycotted.

It's 100% racist to the core.

But yep, you win the argument.

[King_David]

10. Exactly why Canada acted against the bigoted hateful BDS movement

They once boycotted a Jew from the USA and wouldn't allow him to perform in a reggae festival in Spain because he was a Jew and at the same festival had no problems with a Gay hating , homophobic fucks performing .

[FBaggins]

11. Boycotted a Jew from the USA?

How is he related to Israel's supposed "apartheid"?

[King_David]

12. Exactly

He was Jewish .
That was enough for them.
An American Jew
Probably a Zionist

[shira]

20. They supported a BDS academic who boycotted an Israeli girl, remember?

That's even worse than Matisyahu.

[Little Tich]

14. Matisyahu is a racist who defended the Gaza blockade.

While I think it was wrong to call for his removal from the Rototom festival, his views are problematic. I've commented on that topic before:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1134110600#post14

[King_David]

15. So the BDS movement objected to an American Jew

But were just A okay either the most vile homophobic,Gay hating fucktwits performing?

[Little Tich]

16. An American Racist Jew, but apart from that, essentially, yes.

I think it was wrong to single out one bigot because he was Jewish and supported the "wrong" kind of racism, while ignoring other forms of bigotry. Either all bigots should be allowed to play, or none of them.

[King_David]

17. Racist ? You do realize the vast vast majority of Jews are Zionists....

What rubbish !

[Little Tich]

18. Hmm, it seems as if my assessment that Matisyahu is a racist was wrong.

I Googled Matisyahu one more time just to make sure that I wasn't posting total rubbish, and lo and behold - there were some new comments that he'd made after I Googled him last time which point towards him not being a racist:

Matisyahu Says Music Can Unite Israelis And Palestinians
Source: Huffington Post's Youtube channel

Matisyahu’s not gonna forget Jerusalem
Source: Jerusalem Post, September 2, 2015

“The Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival is proof that music should and can always transcend politics,” said Matisyahu. “It is proof that people all over the world have more in common than what divides them, and seek acceptance and oneness with each other. It is proof that music can express freedom without borders. The festival’s vision fills me with the hope and belief that from Jerusalem we can answer those who choose conflict with the unifying call of music for all people regardless of faith or politics. I am excited to be joining this musical prayer from Jerusalem.”

Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/matisyahus-not-gonna-forget-jerusalem/

These are hardly the words of a racist, so I was wrong - Matisyahu is not a racist.

This is slightly embarrasing...

[shira]

21. Of course he's not a racist, and neither is a little Israeli girl who asked a BDS'er for help....

Now is that the bad, totally racist BDS you're against?