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| [NEWS] Senate bill would outlaw political speech against Israel |
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| LeisureSuit912:
Speaking of free speech... --- Quote ---A group of 43 Senators – 29 Republicans and 14 Democrats – want to implement a law that would make it a felony for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel, which was launched in protest of that country’s decades-old occupation of Palestine. The two primary sponsors of the bill are Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Rob Portman of Ohio. Perhaps the most shocking aspect is the punishment: anyone guilty of violating its prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000, and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison. The proposed measure, called the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720), was introduced by Cardin on March 23. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that the bill “was drafted with the assistance of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee [AIPAC].” Indeed, AIPAC, in its 2017 Lobbying Agenda, identified passage of this bill as one of its top lobbying priorities for the year. --- End quote --- |
| Alteration:
Jews |
| Master Matthew²:
--- Quote from: Alteration on July 19, 2017, 02:11:48 PM ---Jews --- End quote --- |
| Conan:
why is this bipartisan though |
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