sponsorship?

[Omer Zak]

On Sun, 2011-05-29 at 12:50 +0300, amichay p. k. wrote:
> Even if we don't find a company willing to finance the visit we can
> definitely raise funds for this purpose.
> 
> By the way, if Israel would pay for the visit I demand that he will
> not give a talk for the Palestinians.

NO WAY!  WE SHALL NOT STOOP TO THE PALESTINIANS' LEVEL!

I agree with those who suggested to raise funds to cover Stallman's
transportation costs in lieu of the Palestinians, and then let him
lecture also to the Palestinians - no strings attached.

Our issue is one of the academic boycott, not of petty monetary
quibbles.

--- Omer


> 2011/5/29 Hetz Ben Hamo <hetzbh at gmail.com>
>         Hi,
>         
>         
>         I just read this morning that Richard Stallman will not come
>         to Israel due to pressure from the Palestinians who sponsor
>         his visit.
>         You can read it
>         here: http://www.calcalist.co.il/internet/articles/0,7340,L-3519167,00.html?dcRef=ynet
>         
>         
>         My question: I'm pretty sure that hotel + ticket is not such a
>         huge price. Is there any company that can sponsor his visit,
>         so we might actually see mister Stallman here after all?


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