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To: Pollard

With all due respect free speech is free speech, even if you (and I) don’t like the contents. Hate speech is a made up term to infringe upon free speech. You only have to spend 5 minutes around a group of black people in a social situation to hear “the N word” multiple times. Frankly, being told what words I can and cannot say by the same people who use it as part of their daily lexicon, is absurd and inherently racist.

On a related note, any criticism of Israel or someone that is Jewish is considered “anti-Semitic”, even when it clearly isn’t. Take for example the ADL’s stance on unlimited illegal immigration into America, and their own decidedly different stance for Israel. Apparently it’s “anti-Semitic” to bring this up, because heaven forbid we call out anti-American rhetoric simply because they are a member of a protected class.

Torba can and does come across as a bit of an ass at times, but people call him out on it right there on his own platform and they don’t get banned for it. That’s free speech.


26 posted on 12/07/2021 8:22:31 AM PST by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Durus
On a related note, any criticism of Israel or someone that is Jewish is considered “anti-Semitic”, even when it clearly isn’t. Take for example the ADL’s stance on unlimited illegal immigration into America, and their own decidedly different stance for Israel. Apparently it’s “anti-Semitic” to bring this up, because heaven forbid we call out anti-American rhetoric simply because they are a member of a protected class.
The Soros owned ADL spends plenty of time protecting leftist antisemites. They don't protect Israel's borders.
There is nothing antisemitic about calling out the positions or behavior of individual Jews, unless you are using this to attack all Jews. If you oppose Israeli policies, you aren't antisemitic. If you oppose its existance you are.
Grievance is rotting your mind and soul. Ironically, the bahviour you are whinning about is based on grievance. Be the smarter person and grow up instead of onanizing only to lies.
28 posted on 12/07/2021 8:37:58 PM PST by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers." )
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