Well intended but wrong headed OP/ED

[Brian37]

http://mondoweiss.net/2012/08/california...peech.html

I really cannot stand the equation to bigotry in the face of criticism or blasphemy. This is bullshit. While it may be true that some can hate without good reason, saying that no country is perfect nor their politicians or actions, is not bigotry. Everyone, including my believing family and friends have criticized me personally while not liking something I do, but I do not take it as if they hate me personally. This is the same stupid logic that caused Issac Hayes, after years of being part of a show (South Park) that criticized and blasphemed every race and religion, quit when they got to his Scientology. Israel does not do everything right anymore than America has. I'd advise my liberal friends that we had slavery, genocide of Native Americans, sexism, and imprisonment of Japanese Citizens. Without the ability to criticize, we do neither good for free speech of the majority or minority. Are there bigots who hate Israel? Yes, but that should not allow Israel or it's supporters the right to create taboos. To do such makes us no better than the fascist states that do censor.

[Captain Colostomy]

The article is 14 months old. Is it still even 'on the books'?

A quick reading sure makes a case that legislators are the only 'class' of 'Muricans deserving of bigotry, don't it?

[Brian37]

The article is 14 months old. Is it still even 'on the books'?

A quick reading sure makes a case that legislators are the only 'class' of 'Muricans deserving of bigotry, don't it?

The age of the article is not the issue. It remains relevant and should serve as an example for both the majority and minority as an example of what we should not want as a society.

What is missed in this is that power shifts over time and you may not always be in that position of power so laws are better served to take into account that powers shift.

[Captain Colostomy]

If it's still standing, it's relevance would go beyond a history lesson. First things first.

[Brakeman]

Write them and tell them that the resolution contradicts the bible. In Titus 1, the bible derides jews and says not to trust them. Did they forget that?

10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians (christians?) are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

[Minimalist]

Fuck the bible. It is blatantly unconstitutional.

Has more the feel of a bone thrown to jewish voters.

[kılıç_mehmet]

Well, Israel is a key ally. I can see their reluctance. They just don't want to anger the Jews, as they've been already angering the Arabs for some time, why make the Jew your enemy aswell?