Posted on 07/31/2009 9:07:59 AM PDT by Cinnamon Girl
Emotions ran high at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival over the showing of Rachel, a film that looks at the International Solidarity Movement activist Rachel Corrie and her death in Gaza in March 2003.
The controversy had been brewing for some time, concerning both the showing of the film and the invitation to Rachel's mother, Cindy Corrie, to speak at the festival.
In the wake of protests against the showing of the film last Saturday, Peter Stein, the festival's executive director, invited Dr. Mike Harris, one of the leaders of the local Stand With Us chapter, to speak in order to put across his objections. Stand With Us is a pro-Israel advocacy organization based in Los Angeles.
In his speech Harris, to give some context to the film, talked about the spate of suicide bombings that took place leading up to Rachel's death. He referred to the other "Rachels" who died as a result of terrorist attacks preceding Rachel Corrie's death.
Harris was heckled throughout most of his speech. Cries of "not true" followed his accusation that the ISM had aided terrorists who took over Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in 2002, and mocking laughter ensued when he said: "That's why the young IDF soldier was operating the bulldozer in Rafah... It was to destroy the tunnels used to smuggle explosives for murdering Israelis."
When Harris criticized the choice of sponsor for the film, saying the "American Friends Service Committee supports boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel," his words were followed by hoots of support for the AFSC.
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The worst part is that they have chosen to villify the IDF, as if the Israeli military had "OPERATION FLAPJACK" on their itinerary. Feel bad for the soldier who unknowingly drove over Corrie, not for the idiot college kids brainwashed into thinking the IDF bulldozes the homes of innocent people.
Did he point out that Rachel Corrie’s parent met with Yassir Arafat, known terrorist, and received a plaque from him?
Still waiting for the agitprop documentary about any human shields who died while protecting Saddam Hussein’s munitions.
Recall that Americans openly engaged in treason by providing aid and comfort to the enemy in wartime by volunteering to serve as human shields. They claimed their interest was in protecting innocents but tyrannical thugs are going to serve their own interests.
AFSC are true monsters. They promote fascism in the name of God.
That's what liberals do best: Disparage contrasting opinions without using any facts or logic.
I thought it came out that Corrie was actually Mossad and was killed accidentally?
Or, maybe I’m thinking of a ‘Law & Order’ episode...
***That’s what liberals do best: Disparage contrasting opinions without using any facts or logic***
To give a logical reply, one must have the ability to LISTEN, which libs do not.
They don’t even have speaking skills.
All they can do is scream.
Pancake thread!
I think this is the picture you are thinking of.
The whole school is full of crazies. They had Mumia speak from jail for their graduation speaker, one year.
Yeah...."Evergreen" or something like that? I read an article on the town it's in recently. Talked about the "Culture and Diversity" that the college brought to the town. :-)
My impression is that it's a safety school, that gives "Safety Schools" a bad reputation.
For some reason I suddenly have a craving for IHOP.
I misread that at first. I thought they had gotten a plague from Arafat, which made sense.
I guess the audience response wasn’t flat..................
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