Israelis inciting anti-Israel boycotts could soon be forced to pay dearly

[DogGunn]

There's a difference between freedom of speech and freedom of economic activity.

Almost all countries regulate economic activity to protect the country from having certain parts of the economy collapse.

[BurnEmDown]

If a German citizen for example incites for an economic and academic boycott, for whatever reason, will he be fined as well? (or any other country).

Edit: To clarify, I meant for a boycott against their own country.

[DogGunn]

They could potentially. At least they would be liable for defamation in a German court.

[Hoffa1337]

[QUOTE=BurnEmDown;23401603]
Blocking free speech is bad, mmmkay?[/QUOTE]

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[Llivavin]

[QUOTE=DogGunn;23401763]There's a difference between freedom of speech and freedom of economic activity.

Almost all countries regulate economic activity to protect the country from having certain parts of the economy collapse.[/QUOTE]

One) You have every right to say you shouldn't buy shit from this company
Two) You have every right to control what you buy.

I really don't see where boycotts aren't part of your rights.

[BurnEmDown]

Yeah, I mean inciting for boycotts are some people's way of criticism, how about we fine people making funny comics about politicians or something like that?

[Dr.C]

I'd boycott israel but I think I already don't buy any of their products

[Zeke129]

[QUOTE=Dr.C;23407501]I'd boycott israel but I think I already don't buy any of their products[/QUOTE]

Only very rarely have I seen "made in Israel" written on something, but that doesn't mean individual components or ingredients of other things you buy don't come from there.

[Provost]

Israel, we are seriously considering cutting off military aid.

[FreedomFighter]

Israeli government is the biggest terrorist organization in this world.

[Sigma-Lambda]

[QUOTE=DogGunn;23401763]There's a difference between freedom of speech and freedom of economic activity.

Almost all countries regulate economic activity to protect the country from having certain parts of the economy collapse.[/QUOTE]

The regulation falls upon the producers, not the consumers. You're talking out of your ass in order to defend Israel.

[camper182 V2]

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;23407659]Israel, we are seriously considering cutting off military aid.[/QUOTE]
president speaking

[Xen Tricks]

Off topic, but still related to a stupid thing Israel did: [url]http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2010/07/why_states_should_never_enforc.php[/url]

[ZomboJoe]

[QUOTE=Xen Tricks;23408704]Off topic, but still related to a stupid thing Israel did: [url]http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2010/07/why_states_should_never_enforc.php[/url][/QUOTE]

Of course Israel is going to do that.

It works just like that in the Vatican.