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Thread #159827   Message #3791919
Posted By: Steve Shaw
24-May-16 - 01:46 PM
Thread Name: BS: (UK) Whither the Labour Party
Subject: RE: BS: (UK) Whither the Labour Party
"However, criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic."

That's it, Jim. The proviso in this sentence is completely unacceptable. In order to criticise Israel (or, better, the regime in Israel) similarly to any other country, they would have to be doing the same things wrong as any other country. So not too many other countries, for example, clear people from a different ethnic group from the best bits of land to make way for themselves. We can't say anything about that then unless we catch someone else doing it as well and criticise them just as much. That's all right then. Damned fine "guidelines," eh? What a pity the EU ditched 'em! Not fair!