The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #155221   Message #3651054
Posted By: Steve Shaw
14-Aug-14 - 06:18 PM
Thread Name: BS: Last of the Yazidis
Subject: RE: BS: Last of the Yazidis
I've spent my whole life taking on and distancing myself from racists, including antisemites. I worked in the East End of London for thirteen years (including several years living in a council flat in Poplar), working in schools in one of the most ethnically-diverse areas of the country. I fought racism in my classroom, as a trade unionist and in the community. I was a member of the Anti-Nazi League and was a good friend of Blair Peach. My anti-racism antennae are extremely sensitive and I don't need ignorant and bigoted dolts like you to try "educating" me about the matter, thank you. I have yet to detect antisemitism here. Your saying stupid things, as in your last post, does not change that. Your best bet would be to calm down (dear) and give us some direct evidence of any antisemitic things you've come across anyone here saying. Perhaps you need to consult a decent dictionary first to find out what the term means (you seem pretty clueless about it). Let me start you off: criticism of the actions of the Israeli state is not antisemitism. Criticism of Jews for being Jews is antisemitism. I have no time for Hamas, but one thing is for sure. Contrary to what you think, Hamas has not murdered every single Palestinian child who has died in this conflict. That is just stupid, brainless, bigoted - and racist. Now go off and do your goblin dancing, you clown.