Posted on 12/14/2015 9:56:06 AM PST by Impala64ssa
Nazi comparisons in politics should not be thrown around lightly, but as one Jewish website noted; when a politician suggests following the actual path of the Nazis, it is time to be bold. It is for that reason, that over 10,000 American Jews have signed a “registry†to fight back.
The rhetoric from GOP front-runner Donald Trump has been growing increasingly more alarming and dangerous each day. From calling for a “registry†to track Muslims to proposing an outright ban on Muslim immigrants — the former reality television star appears to have actually crossed the line into total fascist demagoguery and hate speech.
In response, website vsGoliath — an initiative of Bend the Arc — has called on their readers to sign their names condemning the discrimination against the Muslim people. They wrote:
“The idea that any group of American citizens should be singled out, profiled and discriminated against isn’t only profoundly un-American. It’s against everything that we stand for as American Jews.
That’s why we’re creating our own ‘registry’ to fight back. We need thousands of American Jews to be courageous and stand up against Trump’s terrifying plan. By acting quickly and acting together we can get the attention of national media and force Trump to be held responsible.
When we say ‘never again’ we mean it.â€
The letter to Trump calls on him to retract his statements and apologize immediately.
“Dear Donald Trump,
When we say ‘never again’ it’s not just about Jews, it’s about everyone.
As an American Jew, I’m adding my name to our own ‘registry’ in solidarity with my Muslim neighbors.
There’s no place for your rhetoric in American politics in the 21st century. Retract your statements and apologize immediately.â€
Upon reaching 8,000 signatures, the letter/â€registry†was delivered to the Trump campaign, and they say they will deliver it once again when it reaches 20,000. As of Thursday evening, 10,426 people had added their names.
The website also linked to an interfaith letter, for people of any faith to sign in solidarity. The interfaith letter in support of the Muslim community currently has over 13,000 signatures as well.
This is far from the first showing of support and solidarity from the Jewish community to their Muslim neighbors.
The Anti-Defamation League, one of the largest and most well-respected Jewish organizations in the country has been extremely vocal in denouncing the hate speech seeping from the republican leaders and pundits.
“In the Jewish community, we know all too well what can happen when a particular religious group is singled out for stereotyping and scapegoating,†Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL’s CEO said in a statement. “We also know that this country must not give into fear by turning its back on its fundamental values, even at a time of great crisis.â€
The American Jewish Committee’s director, David Harris, has also released a statement in solidarity with the Muslim community.
“As Jews who are now observing Hanukkah, a holiday that celebrates a small religious minority’s right to live unmolested, we are deeply disturbed by the nativist racism inherent in the candidate’s latest remarks,†Harris said. “You don’t need to go back to the Hanukkah story to see the horrific results of religious persecution; religious stereotyping of this sort has been tried often, inevitably with disastrous results.â€
Other groups such as J Street, the National Jewish Democratic Council and JAC, have also spoken out against the hateful rhetoric, to name a few.
While Trump’s passionate hate and fear mongering is most certainly bringing out the worst in many Americans, it is undeniably also bringing out the best in others, and love will always defeat hate.
Trump and possibly Cruz are the only obstacles to America becoming like Nazi Germany, where Muslims eradicate non-Muslims (including Jews). Reform/Reconstructionist Judaism again reveals itself to be nothing more than a political arm of the DNC.
IGNORE....”Bend the Arc” is NOT “Jewish”. they are a George Soros-funded ANTI-Jewish group that supports Hamas and the BDS movement against Israel. They were in Ferguson marching with BLM radicals and Palestinian agitators, including some who spit on police.
He’s a funny guy. Come to NY and walk into any diner (especially The Empire) and you’ll find him.
Trump is the ONLY one who would actually protect their azzes!
Here’s what this group espouses...
Throughout American history, courageous Jews have worked with others to hold the nation to its promise, whether in the abolitionist movement, the anti-sweatshop movement, the movement against child labor, the modern labor movement, the civil rights movement or the movement for LGBT inclusion (just to name a few).
“When we say ‘never again,’ we mean it.”
Except in the case of Israel; except in the case of our obama support; except in our support for BDS; except in our support for BLM; except in our support for universal firearm seizure; except in our support for hillary; except in our 75 - 80% support for the democrat party.
Otherwise, we mean it, just like obama means his “red line” ultimata.
Oh yeah, we mean it. We bad. Sure.
If they had half a brain they’d be shouting ‘never again’ at barack Obama.
Mr. GG2 is a CCW Jew and he will tell you the Jews are insane. Even he doesn’t understand them.
Crazy people who would hop right on the train with nary a peep.
Yes and they DEMAND clean restrooms on the trains this time!
Words failed when they first voted for Hussein.
Words failed when they voted for him the second time.
I’d best keep my words to myself on them knowing full well their children’s names are on the isiamics’ head chopping swords and they’re wanting to invite them into their homes.
Jews are idiots. They claim “Never Again!” then go vote for the very socialists like Obama and the rest of the Democrats that the Nazi were.
Only 10,000?
what about the other 5, 990,000 of em who are jumping the rat infested libtard democrat sinking ship.... commanded by Hitlary....
fact is NYC jews are abandoning the dems in massive numbers....
for obvious reasons.... including Hillary’s open support for terrorists and a palestinian state.... and her abandoning israel...
These are the ten thousand who are against Israel as well.
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