1. Anti-Zionism is not 100% always, but is in almost all domestic applicable situations, an expression of antisemitism.
2. BDS is not always antisemitism, but in many cases and amongst a whole hell-of-a-lot of its leading proponents, it is.
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2. BDS is not always antisemitism, but in many cases and amongst a whole hell-of-a-lot of its leading proponents, it is.
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3. Antisemitism and other forms of hate ideologies are protected first-amendment speech.
4. Discriminatory behavior, inc. BDS when it is antisemitic, can be restricted by law, just like other hate ACTIVITIES.
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4. Discriminatory behavior, inc. BDS when it is antisemitic, can be restricted by law, just like other hate ACTIVITIES.
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5. Governments are permitted to use their purchasing/contacting power to incentivize desired behaviors (e.g. affirmative minority purchasing) and disincentivize objectionable behavior that govt wishes to discourage (e.g. smoking)
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6. Government can choose to incentive the US-Israel partnership & disincentivize discriminatory behavior toward Israelis & Israeli-Americans through contracting & purchasing powers without violating 1st Amendment rights of those arguing for other approaches &/or behaviors.
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* 5. “Purchasing/CONTRACTING”