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84. That's what I got out of it, too

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #82)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 08:01 PM

Aug 2014

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Jewish schools on alert after eight men threaten to cut schoolchildren�s throats (Australia) [View all] oberliner Aug 2014 OP

this is not helping the palestinian cause frylock Aug 2014 #1

why do you assume it has anything to do with the palestinian cause ? i have said in many threads JI7 Aug 2014 #3

They are alleged to have said "Free Palestine" and "F-ck Israel" oberliner Aug 2014 #8

yes, it's an excuse to spew anti semitic views they have already held JI7 Aug 2014 #9

You could be right oberliner Aug 2014 #12

i guess same way teabaggers are misguided in their hate JI7 Aug 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Aug 2014 #142

This is correct. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #168

It's opportunism on the part of a hate group. n/t. Ken Burch Aug 2014 #114

How so? oberliner Aug 2014 #130

antisemitic whackjobs try to legitimize their insane hatred Ken Burch Aug 2014 #136

I am sure they were, since it turns out they are 6 teens who tblue37 Aug 2014 #144

No more and no less than a drunken redneck yahoo with a confederate flag on his dual-exhaust pick-up LanternWaste Aug 2014 #161

Yes of course, they were dispatched by Hamas. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #170

That is preposterous oberliner Aug 2014 #186

Of course it's preposterous. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #187

Good points oberliner Aug 2014 #190

Sure that's possible. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #193

Dream on. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #27

I don't see where it has anything to do with the Palestinian cause. These are evil thugs sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #113

They have been identified: they are six teens who were drunk tblue37 Aug 2014 #143

These were Australian Palestinians? JackRiddler Aug 2014 #169

The anti-Semites will take any excuse to be the assholes they are. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #2

Their Ayrian ideal? oberliner Aug 2014 #5

and you have people who try to excuse it by saying "if israel just ...................." JI7 Aug 2014 #6

Someone gonna show up and rationalize this as "blowback"? Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #4

Not blowback. But inevitable. randome Aug 2014 #7

Thought so. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #10

you are implying that acknowledging the existence of it is condoning it. m-lekktor Aug 2014 #11

That's good that you don't approve. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #16

Yep. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #67

no civilized person could ever condone behavior like this - especially threatening children or Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #14

This is disgusting but I don't know if it's anti-Semitism malaise Aug 2014 #15

you don't "know if it's anti-semitism"? Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #17

No I don't know malaise Aug 2014 #18

it's not different than the racist teabagging scum terrorizing the border kids JI7 Aug 2014 #19

Well it's nice of you to be so understanding of the people who threatened to kill the children on Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #20

Understanding? malaise Aug 2014 #21

what does threatening school kids in another country have to do with gaza or bibi ? JI7 Aug 2014 #22

Nothing for those of us who can separate issues malaise Aug 2014 #23

is it coincidence that brown people were shot right after 9/11 ? JI7 Aug 2014 #25

There's a difference - the official narrative after 9/11 made it open season for brown people malaise Aug 2014 #28

and you don't know if someone who uses the N word against black kids is racist ? JI7 Aug 2014 #31

I think that saying, "Kill all the Jews," is self-evidently antisemitic, even though tblue37 Aug 2014 #145

Using Gaza as cover doesn't help or stop the act from being anti-Semitic, hateful and cowardly. kiranon Aug 2014 #26

You are 100% correct n/t MrBig Aug 2014 #35

You wouldn't get on a bus of Jewish schoolchildren and shout "Heil Hitler" oberliner Aug 2014 #36

If you are implying Aerows Aug 2014 #40

I think she doesn't have any understanding of what it is, based on her post. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #42

Oh Aerows Aug 2014 #44

And, made of straw. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #47

Here is the horse your original argument is predicated upon Aerows Aug 2014 #50

What argument is that? Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #54

It's interesting how some folks are Aerows Aug 2014 #57

Another non-responsive response, huh? Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #62

Oh, I think Aerows Aug 2014 #64

Sure. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #66

Reading this subthread makes me want to bang my head against the wall... Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #63

Nah, I'm done. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #68

Have to wonder some time GP6971 Aug 2014 #91

The opposite oberliner Aug 2014 #48

We just had a TV sportscaster fired here malaise Aug 2014 #41

There is plenty of ignorance Aerows Aug 2014 #43

Precisely malaise Aug 2014 #45

It's well said if the point is to change the subject. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #49

Do you think that person was displaying anti-semitism in doing so? oberliner Aug 2014 #51

That person knows nothing about anything malaise Aug 2014 #55

So screaming at a busload of children "we're gonna kill all you Jews" stops being Anti-Semitic Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #56

To some people on this website MrBig Aug 2014 #59

Please point to where Aerows Aug 2014 #61

Just go through this thread MrBig Aug 2014 #74

I actually responded to that thread. Aerows Aug 2014 #75

I respect your response in that thread MrBig Aug 2014 #119

I cannot explain why people want to kill each other. Aerows Aug 2014 #123

With regard to the ignorant moronic screaming at those children, the Israeli slaughter malaise Aug 2014 #60

What if someone responded to the attack on 9/11 by threatening Arab-American schoolchildren? oberliner Aug 2014 #72

What about Aerows Aug 2014 #81

Several children were "actually" killed in the 9/11 attacks. onenote Aug 2014 #101

All motives are not created equal Aerows Aug 2014 #103

Intent/ motive can cross over..not always one thing. Of course it is anti-semetic against the Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #82

That's what I got out of it, too Aerows Aug 2014 #84

People can have more than one, and they can utilize a crisis to act out because they are already Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #88

I know Aerows Aug 2014 #90

Yes, the children will need support and explaining these awful acts is not easy..these assholes Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #93

There is a problem with the way this is being discussed malaise Aug 2014 #87

do you seriously think these fuckers give a shit about palestinians ? JI7 Aug 2014 #95

How should this be discussed? oberliner Aug 2014 #109

Malaise, don't you think that when ignorant, angry people... countryjake Aug 2014 #116

It isn't Malaise Aerows Aug 2014 #125

I'll take a wild guess... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #138

Glad we agree Aerows Aug 2014 #139

A distinction without any difference even if it is a "response" to Gaza the response is TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #173

Apparently so. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #146

+1 btrflykng9 Aug 2014 #153

Anti Semitic JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #33

Well said. nt Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #80

You make a good case King_David Aug 2014 #185

It most certainly is anti-Semitism and extremely cowardly. n/t kiranon Aug 2014 #24

Threatening to murder Jews, because they are jews isn't anti-semitic. Kurska Aug 2014 #30

The lengths people will go... MrBig Aug 2014 #34

I was waiting for the sarcasm tag MrBig Aug 2014 #32

Say what, dude? Scootaloo Aug 2014 #98

You don't know if it's anti-semitism? Holy crap is this a disturbing post. WhollyHeretic Aug 2014 #111

I'm disturbed that you don't see that. nt Codeine Aug 2014 #117

What??? How much clearer 840high Aug 2014 #118

Oh, bullshit. Of course it's antisemitism. Gaza is just the excuse n/t eridani Aug 2014 #131

Australian Jewish schoolchildren have nothing to do with the death and destruction in Gaza LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #148

If only Israelis would do the same, outside the Middle East, so the U.N. could condemn them. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #29

I was ready to make a smart ass remark MrBig Aug 2014 #37

If this is not anti-semitism then what is? oberliner Aug 2014 #39

I agree MrBig Aug 2014 #53

This has fuck all to do with Gaza. bravenak Aug 2014 #38

Here's something I just read with a bit more detail... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #46

Thanks for the added info oberliner Aug 2014 #52

How the bus driver acted is really weird... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #65

That is odd, and I imagine they'll investigate. The driver has a legal obligation to protect those Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #78

Thanks for your post malaise Aug 2014 #77

The cops tried to interview some of htem early this morning... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #96

By the stroy, that's exactly what happened - the bus driver just let them on Scootaloo Aug 2014 #102

I just read something that said he was obligated to let them on... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #129

But the bus was taking the children home from school oberliner Aug 2014 #132

I would have thought so as well... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #135

An outside force must demand both Israel and Hamas come to the table randys1 Aug 2014 #58

What side are Australian Jewish kids on a bus? oberliner Aug 2014 #69

I am responding to the issue that creates these sick actions by anyone anywhere randys1 Aug 2014 #71

Possibly oberliner Aug 2014 #73

Yeah, haters hate...but it would be nice if we could FORCE a resolution before anyone else dies randys1 Aug 2014 #76

I'm about to get on the Orange Line from Woodland Hills to North Hollywood DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #79

Before Gaza nobody hated Jews. Codeine Aug 2014 #121

I agree, but that has nothing to do with this thread LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #150

Traumatized innocent children, that is off the charts ugly. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #70

The insanity of 'protecting your children by killing theirs'. Rex Aug 2014 #83

Horrific event, sickening and as best they can parents and the school will need to help Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #85

I don't know, it is horrific. Rex Aug 2014 #86

That does it. These assholes with razor precision timing have me thinking that the 1900 murdered in GoneFishin Aug 2014 #89

Not sure I get what you are trying to say oberliner Aug 2014 #107

I don't believe that at exactly the right moment required to distract away from the horrors GoneFishin Aug 2014 #184

whats worse, thugs threatening innocent children OR Israeli mudering innocent children... politicman Aug 2014 #92

The second one oberliner Aug 2014 #94

i struggle to understand why they cant see murdering is worse than threatening politicman Aug 2014 #99

Do you really think these thugs wanted to punish Israeli supporters? oberliner Aug 2014 #100

you articulated it better than me... politicman Aug 2014 #108

The second, but one does not justify or even relate to the other LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #156

.... politicman Aug 2014 #157

That may be, but it's not relevant to this thread LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #162

Yes, screaming heil Hitler, and kill the Jews at Jewish schoolchildren is anti-Semitic octoberlib Aug 2014 #97

Exactly. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #104

They also ignore the fact that anti-Semitism was on the rise in Europe and octoberlib Aug 2014 #110

YUP! Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #137

+1000 JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #155

Is there video of the incident? mwrguy Aug 2014 #105

Not that I'm aware of oberliner Aug 2014 #106

There was video. They were identifed by CCTV on the bus. But I doubt they'll release it. freshwest Aug 2014 #140

+1 JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #149

A post upstream said the police are looking Codeine Aug 2014 #122

The article I read on this earlier said that three teens were released... countryjake Aug 2014 #112

Why were these drunk older teenagers allowed on this bus? oberliner Aug 2014 #115

Oberliner, they had on school uniforms, school bus passes! countryjake Aug 2014 #120

As planned and premeditated as drunk teenagers can manage... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #126

Oh, so they were probably wearing their own school uniforms? countryjake Aug 2014 #127

I think it's a strong possibility that they were... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #133

The bus was carrying primary school children home from school oberliner Aug 2014 #128

Those children must be highly traumatized. This really is an act of terrorism and should be treated kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #124

I agree with the first sentence but not the second oberliner Aug 2014 #134

I hope they catch the bastards immediately. Ken Burch Aug 2014 #141

Absolutely disgusting LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #147

This message was self-deleted by its author RFKHumphreyObama Aug 2014 #151

Absolutely vile and despicable. There is no excuse for this RFKHumphreyObama Aug 2014 #152

This thread took a crazy turn. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #154

+1 nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #158

+1 LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #163

Are you suggesting that is what malaise has done? I would think you don't, but if so, nothing Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #165

I was making a statement and not calling out any individual poster. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #166

An unfortunante approach which can lead one to tarnish another and be on there way without Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #167

I see my role here as merely leading the horses to the "proverbial" well./nt DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #171

Nay..a well without clarity. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #172

Anti-semitism existed prior to Israel becoming a modern state. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #174

Who said otherwise? You are going to add clarity to your first claims in this thread or not? Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #175

You insist on naming this person and that person DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #176

I think you're content to imply and without evidence. bye n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #177

Have a nice day, haver./nt DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #178

I'm sure anyone asking you for specifics is considered babble to you..no worries. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #179

"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." NT DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #180

Correct. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #181

In another thread DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #183

It would have helped if the OP would have been clear that this occurred in AUSTRALIA MH1 Aug 2014 #188

Where did you initially think this took place? oberliner Aug 2014 #189

My "assumption" was that I had no idea, and it would be really nice if the OP MH1 Aug 2014 #191

OK - just curious oberliner Aug 2014 #192

Excellent, thanks. MH1 Aug 2014 #194

Where did this happen? treestar Aug 2014 #159

Pray tell, what imbecile would link the two, in any way?/nt DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2014 #164

Australia. And No. LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #182

Despicable. These teens need to turn their lives around LittleBlue Aug 2014 #160