The United Nations defines human rights violations as deprivation of life; torture, cruel or degrading treatment or punishment; slavery and forced labor; arbitrary arrest or detention; arbitrary interference with privacy; war propaganda; discrimination; and advocacy of racial or religious hatred. In 1997 the U.S. Congress passed the “Leahy Laws” which cutoff security aid to specific units of foreign militaries if the Pentagon and the State Department determine a country has committed a gross violation of human rights, such as shooting civilians or summarily executing prison…
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Response rates from 190 People’s Party voters.
83% Yes |
17% No |
79% Yes |
14% No |
3% Yes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries |
3% No, this could prevent our allies from defending themselves against our mutual enemies |
2% Yes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 190 People’s Party voters.
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Unique answers from People’s Party voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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I don't support making any decisions on "accusations". Accusation is not guilt. Current politics, and more specifically propaganda makes it very difficult to tell what accusations are likely to be real, and those that have a political agenda.
@B2SWR5Q2wks2W
In general yes, however any accusations of Israel violating national law are false, there fore I believe it arms sales need to be examined on a case by case basis.
@B2LWMKF3wks3W
Yes, I don't think we should be providing arms to any country but can provide military aid when needed.
@9ZYVF3M3mos3MO
if we are allies we should support them, but If they committed human rights violations the arms sales should be reduced
@9ZNXRCY3mos3MO
Yes for the most part but, keep selling to countries that we are allied with, regardless of their stance on human rights.
@9WYDMSD4mos4MO
Yes, we should not give any weapons to the government of an occupying force, any government actively committing genocide and should focus mainly on arming and funding liberation movements, people fighting against a dictator or foreign occupier.
@9RFBPZV7mos7MO
Accused is not proof. I'd need access to unbiased, specific, and accurate knowledge to have an opinion
@9RC2QHK7mos7MO
No, depending on whether fhe country is under duress by another country with even greater human rights violations, the subject must be handled with nuance.
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