sponsorship?

[Maxim Veksler]

On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Omer Zak <w1 at zak.co.il> wrote:
> 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.
>

I must comment as I haven't seen this email getting enough attention: NO WAY!

We should not try to limit actions that we originally oppose to being
implemented on us.

I 100% share Omer's view on the subject and would like to remind
people here that actions speak launder then words and this topic
"small" as it might be could mean great deal in public opinion
regrading Israel & the Palestinians.

If we end up funding Dr Richard Stallman trip great, if he chooses to
give his speak in the Palestinians authority as well as Israel -
Excellent, both can profit.

On and 1 final note, has anyone considered the option of funding the
trip together? Creative idea: Israel and the original Palestinians
sponsors to share the financial load...


Maxim.

> --- 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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