[ashelmire]

I find it interesting that there isn't a Boycott / Divest / Sanctions movement for China, despite the human rights abuses they've always committed, in addition to more recently holding people in concentration camps. Surely their offenses are far more egregious than Israel's? Where's the movement for Hong Kong, for the Uighur? Does anyone know of such an effort?

[ReptileMan]

Unlike BDS, decoupling from China will require real tangible sacrifices and effort and can create serious pushback. Israel punches way above it's weight both geopolitical and economically, but they are still not big player. Most people are activists only when it is safe, cheap and convenient.

[thelittleone]

I'm surprised also. I found an app called Buycott today which has an interesting approach. It seems focused more on boycotting companies than nation states. Going to try it anyway and also look into the API.

https://www.buycott.com/

[bilbo0s]

Well, what would we do though? I mean, start boycotting China, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Rwanda, etc, etc etc.

I mean, I guess I should ask, in your view, where would that stop? Boycott every nation in the world with human rights violations?

[thelittleone]

You could do that, or just boycott the one(s) you feel strongly about. Any action is better than inaction.

[bilbo0s]

>just boycott the one(s) you feel strongly about.

That's the rub.

That's the same thing as saying you don't necessarily mind doing business with human rights abusers, as long as you don't feel too strongly about the people being abused.

[ashelmire]

I don't think that's true. It's saying that you're going to make as many changes as you reasonably can in your life. Perfect is the enemy of good. (And only a sith deals in absolutes!)