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> If it was Boeing providing bombers to the PRC to use against civilian populations Of course, it's not... > Boycotts, strikes, sabotage, sit-ins, work slowdo
by Goladus 7y ago
> If it was Boeing providing bombers to the PRC to use against civilian populations
Of course, it's not...
> Boycotts, strikes, sabotage, sit-ins, work slowdowns, etc has all been used to pressure companies to take actions because of political reasons.
As long as I'm getting downvotes, I might as well add:
These actions are usually done to achieve a realistic goal, not simply to punish a company for doing business with your own government because it's currently controlled by the opposition party.
- dwild 7y ago> because it's currently controlled by the opposition party. It's not because it's controlled by the opposition party, it's because it's doing something we believe is immoral. The distinction is important.
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- masonic 7y agoit's doing something we believe is immoral These deeds and these contract precede this administration, but there were no such efforts then.
- dwild 7y ago> These deeds and these contract precede this administration, but there were no such efforts then. There was no broad knowledge of it too.
- masonic 7y agoThere was no broad knowledge of it Now, ask yourself why you were unaware of it, bearing in mind what your choices of news/information were at the time.