The left needs to handle its antisemitism problem - Now. [View all]

Last edited Tue Apr 23, 2024, 07:11 PM - Edit history (1)

I am in total agreement with Matt Lewis on this. I know I haven't been vocal about it, but it needs to be said. I'm sorry if I have ever offended anyone with my posts. That was and is not my intention.

And, let me make this clear: I 100% condemn antisemitism from anyone! Period. There is no room for hate in a love movement for those of us who are trying to support the innocents in this conflict. I condemn all violence against people who just want to feed their kids and live peacefully with their neighbors. And I especially want to condemn those protesters who chant those offensive things, who assault or harass anyone for their cultural or religious identity.

It is my hope and prayer (as an atheist, lol) that these are all outside agitators, (it's been known to happen) masked neo-nazis who don't want to reveal their identity. I hope that ANYONE who calls themself the progressive left, would out these monsters and help to reveal their identity and finally, vociferously separate themselves from those monstrous haters. Before it is too late and they co-opt the message of living in peace in the Middle East. That's what the real progressive left wants.

In edit: I know well the differences between the left, the progressive left and the far left. I don't need that lesson. What I am trying to say is that the average American person does not. And corporate media isn't going to clue them in. They will continue to paint the Democrats with their large paintbrush. The corporate media will call ALL of us the far left. And they will say ALL of us are antisemitic if we don't loudly condemn this type of antisemitism displayed by the alleged far left at Columbia University. (I still think they're neo-nazi scumbags who infiltrated the group. Well, I hope so.) It is not in corporate media's best interest to let Democrats win, so we need to get ahead of this story and not let them paint us as even mildly accepting of antisemitism.

I would also add that I strongly condemn netenyahu and his government. And hamas for attacking a civilian party on Oct. 7. As much as I hate any violence, keep it military.

Matt Lewis:
"Trust me when I say this matters. When racists on the right voiced repugnant ideas, some of us on the center-right stood up and condemned it. We did so because it was morally correct and because we hoped to prevent evil actors from co-opting and discrediting the conservative cause. Sadly, it was too little, too late."

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-left-needs-to-handle-its-antisemitism-problemnow