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Britain Starting to Punish Anti-Semitism
American Thinker ^ | December 20, 2016 | Michael Curtis

Posted on 12/20/2016 5:19:58 AM PST by Kaslin

What singular disgraceful theme unites advocates of the far right, the far left, and Islamic fundamentalists? In spite of the different ideologies and priorities of these groups, all share attitudes of intolerance, prejudice, and hatred towards Jews, this unique combination of religion, race, and people.

What's in a name? That which we call anti-Semitism by any other name would stink as foul.

The increase in the extent of anti-Semitism in European countries is disturbing, particularly in Britain. According to the British Community Security Trust (CST), 924 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in 2015, the third highest ever recorded. There was no particular event that led to the increase. Two thirds of the incidents were in London and Manchester. In the first six months of 2016, 557 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded, a quarter of them on social media.

Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, British Metropolitan Police commissioner, confessed he was amazed at the "shocking" level of abuse revealed by social media directed against Jews and other minority communities. He was surprised by the abuse Jewish people received , and social media was now allowing the problems of hate-fueled abuse to be revealed to a wider audience. He urged, "We must stop it whether it's motivated by hate, greed, or violence."

Defining the virus of anti-Semitism has been notoriously troublesome and controversial. There is now general recognition that to address the problem, there should be clarity about what it actually is.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


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1 posted on 12/20/2016 5:19:58 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

There was no particular event that led to the increase.

could it be that muslim immigration has increased as well?


2 posted on 12/20/2016 5:22:37 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: Kaslin

Perhaps they should prosecute actions, such as assaults and vandalism, rather than spending too much effort policing social media.


3 posted on 12/20/2016 5:26:16 AM PST by Tax-chick ("No general but Ludd means the poor any good.")
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To: Kaslin

22% percent of Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish, that is 185 Jews.

11 Muslims have been awarded Nobel Prizes, by comparison, and 7 of them have been for the “Peace Prize” including Arafat.

There are approximately 100 times as many Muslims as Jews, and yet only 4 non Peace Prize Nobels, compared to all that the Jews have produced.

The answer, my friends, is that anti-Semitism is jealousy on the part of a culture that produces mainly breeders, murderers and parasites.

That disease of anti-Semitism is contagious, spreading to the spiritually dead secular population of Western Europe.


4 posted on 12/20/2016 5:35:28 AM PST by baltimorepoet
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To: Kaslin
Who are the perpetrators of Anti-Semitism?
They almost always leave that part out, except when they try to pin it on the "Far Right".

5 posted on 12/20/2016 6:04:23 AM PST by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: Kaslin
I reject...*completely* reject...the concept of “hate crimes”.If someone is punched in the nose I couldn't care less about the race of the perp...or the victim.I also couldn't care less about the motive.I,as a juror,will carefully consider the evidence regarding the validity of the basic charge,assault.I'll then cast my vote regardless of race or motive.
6 posted on 12/20/2016 6:05:25 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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To: Kaslin

Except when the mussies do it.


7 posted on 12/20/2016 6:58:52 AM PST by SkyDancer (Abition Without Talent Is Sad, Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
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To: Gay State Conservative
I reject...*completely* reject...the concept of “hate crimes”

I'm with you on this. It is Orwellian thought crimes, nothing more than an attempt to control the populace.

I tell the lefties, "But, you can't legislate morality!" Blank stares and confusion ensue.

8 posted on 12/20/2016 6:58:56 AM PST by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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