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UK lawmakers push to outlaw criticism of Zionism
A new report by an influential parliamentary committee has recommended that the UK outlaw the word “Zionist” when used “in an accusatory context.” Published on Sunday, the Home Affairs Select Committee’s report also slams Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for heading a party with “institutionally anti-Semitic” elements. Despite its overwhelming focus on the opposition Labour Party, the committee admits that there is no evidence of a higher prevalence of anti-Semitic attitudes within Labour than in any other party.
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Wtf is happening to freedom of speech.
10 years from now, you'll go to jail for complaining that the fart from the guy sitting next to you stinks. "You've offended my intestinal sensibility!"
I don't get the big deal with anti-Semitism. I can't stand the fucking Jews. It has nothing to do with any kind of Nazi bullshit or racist bullshit or anything other than looking at their actions and judging them solely based on that. Jews, like most "pure" races think they are better than other people; they are the true racists. Look at their actions. When was the last time a Jew did something that benefited you or me? It's always them wanting more for Israel, or they want tax breaks for their corporation or they want some kind of concession or some kind of recognition because their aunt's brother's uncle's daughter's niece's grandmother died in the holocaust. Big fucking deal, get over it.
Yes, as always, there are exceptions. You don't need to point to Bernie and claim his Jewishness to refute my assertion. My assertion stands and it is based on 52 years of observation. Personally, I'm sick and tired of people getting preferential treatment based on skin color or nation of origin. Everything should be merit-based or need-based.
When it's not being used to wave away any and all criticism of Israeli policy, it's also a personal problem that afflicts all-too-many people and maybe the darkest parts of human history.
One of the disadvantages of making comments like this online is that you can't see people's reactions. Pay close attention to people's faces the next few times you talk smack like this. For instance, I can see it whenever I casually mention that Jesuits are the most vicious and bloodthirsty of the Christian death cults, whose black robed figures have overseen the systematic annihilation of countless peoples. You can see people starting to think less of you in the eyes.
Yeah. Make a note: whenever you find yourself about to call so-and-so the 'true racists,' you're the racist. Nothing personal, nothing against you, nothing to do with whomever you're talking about. It's what it is.
Go on using phrases like 'the Jews' and 'a Jew' instead of 'Jewish people' and 'Jewish person' because it'll save people time making up their minds about you. People, for instance, like the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, intersexed, and asexual people who, like Jewish folks, live everywhere all around you in everyday life without you realizing. Maybe you're not noticing because it turns out they don't all have horns.
This resentment comes from anger. What's the source of that underlying anger? Something to work on for later. Maybe after you look up the difference between Zionist and Jewish, Bright Eyes.
Easy for you to say.
Hard to take this seriously. After all, when was the last time a antisemite like you did anything for me? Hey, though, I want to you know we're still good. I don't mind you've got some things to get past. I wrestled for quite some time with my problems with religious folks. It was maybe a bit immoderate. See, I'm from Utah. Another place called Zion where one tribal church runs the family, the state, and the economy. At least it doesn't have an apartheid system like Israel, though, so it's got that going for it. So I can relate.
I'm not a big fan of Catholics either.