> If it was a blanket ban like Israel, I would understand. But governments placing restrictions on just Southern African countries is just performative and inte

> If it was a blanket ban like Israel, I would understand. But governments placing restrictions on just Southern African countries is just performative and intended to show their populations that they are doing something. What you describe happens so often, it has a name dedicated to it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politician%27s_syllogism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politician%27s_syllogism Another example of the same... silliness was the NYC's "If you see something, say something" campaign.