Thursday, May 1, 2008
It was not quite dead in committee. The fat lady had indeed not sung. Though rejected by committee, delegates at the United Methodist Church plenary have put divestment back in play.
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Like it or not, this movement is picking up steam. See my blog for the decision by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to go in this same direction.
Isral IS the new South Africa..........
BHG
You shouldn't say that. Israel isn't the new South Africa because Israel is NOT South Africa. If you put it that way you reinforce the false impression.
The Fat Lady has sung. And it looks like it's over. Divestment is dead. But the plenary doesn't end until tomorrow. It was put back on the consent calendar, and since it was rejected by committee, that decision will stand. I do not think it's likely it will be brought back.
And bald headed geek, kindly blow it out your ass.
Bald Headed Geek, my apologies. I thought that you yourself believed that Israel was the new south africa. Now i realize you do not believe that. but sol's right, you're writing was subject to misinterpretation.
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