Israel revolution
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talkpoliticsOn July 11 Israel imposed a law banning dissent. It is illegal to boycott Israel, boycott it's state, or express anything publicly which may hurt Israel's economy.
Note; this is viewed as an economic policy. The tent city protesting the high rent, gas and food prices is allowed because it does not hinder Israel's economic progress. Yes, it's a bit confusing. Many are reporting this as the latest Arab Spring which is perhaps hopeful at this point.
I wonder how Israel gets away with it. Israel went to the UN to legitimize their new country some 60yrs ago. Now that Palestine is doing the same, Israel (and USA of course) is against it.
Note; this is viewed as an economic policy. The tent city protesting the high rent, gas and food prices is allowed because it does not hinder Israel's economic progress. Yes, it's a bit confusing. Many are reporting this as the latest Arab Spring which is perhaps hopeful at this point.
I wonder how Israel gets away with it. Israel went to the UN to legitimize their new country some 60yrs ago. Now that Palestine is doing the same, Israel (and USA of course) is against it.
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Date: 30/7/11 00:51 (UTC)Water requires oxygen.
Rivers are a form of water.
When you dam a river, you are depriving the people downstream of oxygen!
If you boycott the government in protest against it's actions, you cannot do so without it being a case of dissent.
But it's not the dissent that's being banned. It's a specific class of actions.
Anders Behring-Breivik was protesting something, too. I guess banning mass murder is equivalent to banning dissent. Because, hey, you can't shoot up a bunch of people without it being a case of dissent.