2007-06-12 16:36:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Would that mean Israel too?
2007-06-12 17:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, we should not. But, it is very difficult to implement this strategy. Since, more often you might find that specific organizations, that are ment to sanction certain behavior--that even have clear guidelines of expected behavior among membership (such as the U.N.), will not sanction or do the job that they are meant to do, without serious movement from people. People are what its all about. One example, South Africa and IBM. The only way that the world (the US) got South Africa to bend, was to cut off IBM (and any other business that imported or exported goods out of S.Africa) as much as possible...and who did this? Businesses? Governments?? It was PEOPLE who did this by boycotting product (of the businesses that dealt with S.Africa...it worked---going and placing government "sanctions" didn't work---IBM even attempted to sell computer systems through a subcompany). It takes extreme organization to do something like this...and a true motivational cause (in many cases the cause has to have unfortunately become extreme) to motivate people at all.
2007-06-12 16:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by What, what, what?? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have to deal with reality as it is not how we wish it to be. The more you trade with a country the more opportunities arise to influence that country through the interchange of ideas and ideals. Ultimately the choice is between persuation and force. Persuasion and education are the means to achieving the desired end. I would like to see this question raised on http://www.myverdict.net
2007-06-13 02:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by Taffd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're speaking of China. One has to ask the question. What is worse? A country that hasn't any foreign trade that is worth a damn, or a country that has favored nation trade status and can perhaps, pull themselves out from the depths of hell and become a real nation. Ask yourself that.
2007-06-12 16:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by sean1201 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds great but the 10 countries left do not have anything we want to import. Americans whine about mistreatment but we are treated much better than most of the world.
Britain, Canada, France, Australia, Iceland, Sweden, & the few others do not have a lot of imports. We do get most of our oil from Canada though.
2007-06-12 16:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I agree any nation that limits freedom or is abusive to it's people should not be traded with but the thing is
The US makes up a lot of our trade - So punishing the US for it's poor human rights record would only harm us in the end
Maybe we could just hope they stop on their own ?
2007-06-12 16:40:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Trade embargo is an effective tool against countries that have human rights violations.
2007-06-12 23:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, that sort of policy has been hampering our economy for a long time. People are going to do bad things to their people no matter what. We can't judge another countries on what they want to do. We should trade with everyone.
2007-06-12 16:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by arkainisofphoenix 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If we did that we'd probably only be able to trade with Canada, France, Brittan, Germany, and a couple other small ones.
2007-06-12 16:50:13 · answer #9 · answered by TJ815 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We should trade with any country that is profitable for us as a people.Our ansecters fought for our rights .I think others should fight for themselves if their Gov. does nt treat them well.
2007-06-12 16:41:40 · answer #10 · answered by upforitupforitupforitupforitru 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, we treat are own people bad enough why hurt other people when we are fighting for them
2007-06-12 16:42:43 · answer #11 · answered by Scott B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋