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[โ€“] Zagorath@aussie.zone 15 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I assume because most European countries have, at least until very recently, been staunch supporters of Israel.

[โ€“] Lumidaub@feddit.org 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Zagorath@aussie.zone 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I assume most people coming to "buy European" are either not American, considering the primary purpose of this Community is to avoid buying American...

[โ€“] Lumidaub@feddit.org 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well yes, but "I don't want to buy American but European instead and the reason is that Europe supports Israel" would be a weird stance because the US too has been supportive of Israel historically, regardless of where people are from.

[โ€“] Zagorath@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's not how I read the OP. It was more "I want to buy European, but I'm wary that by doing it I might continue to support Israel."

[โ€“] maam@feddit.uk 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I would prefer my dollars go to the most ethical countries sure.

[โ€“] Plagiatus@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] maam@feddit.uk 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

My hoser moment ๐Ÿคก๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

[โ€“] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Disclaimer that Iโ€™m not from the EU, but itโ€™s a financial union, so does it really make a difference?

Edit: does it make a difference which EU country is supported, not whether personal consumption choices matter

[โ€“] Babalugats@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The primary purpose of this community is to buy European.

I would've thought that was obvious.

[โ€“] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Except for of course, all the European countries who have recognized Palestina as a country.

[โ€“] SadJustSad@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What a great bunch of heroes. It only took 50k death

[โ€“] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 3 points 3 days ago

Europeans are such twats about it...

Did something decades too late then huge pats on the back

Same thing with ukraine war and privacy.

We got gdpr so we good in privacy... As their clown regimes ram chat control up their asses.

I am sure they will issue stern comments while selling weapons for the genocide.