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by bilbo0s 2453 days ago
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?

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

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!)