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39. So you think that if the person who offends is satisfied with the apology they give then it's okay?
Fri Mar 6, 2015, 06:11 PM
Mar 2015

You couldn't mean that. So I guess you just got confused assuming that someone named "Roth" must be the Jewish person who was the target of this anti-Semitic crap.

I'm also guessing you don't know squat about what you are posting, but just post based on your rather obvious biases.

She was unanimously elected to the board shortly afterwards...so...another tempest in a teapot. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #1
The fact she was questioned AT ALL is silly. So since they changed their mind, nothing to see here? 7962 Mar 2015 #3
The fact that her religion was brought into the questioning is what is disturbing? still_one Mar 2015 #18
care to explain the distinction you see onenote Mar 2015 #6
she was ONLY elected because the faculty advisor told the little cadre of bigots that cali Mar 2015 #8
how interesting that you launch into how awful it is for Muslim students and belittle this bigotry. cali Mar 2015 #9
She shouldn't have been asked at all Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #33
What's the point in minimizing sntisemitic incidents? King_David Mar 2015 #78
There is no justification, ever, for anti-Semitism. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #84
Of course not. Any form of racism. Whatever term one prefers for the same thing. Your judgment is free to have of me. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #89
This message was self-deleted by its author Kurska Mar 2015 #91
A friend sent me this article leftynyc Mar 2015 #2
lol an unbiased view...like theirs? elehhhhna Mar 2015 #76
Ain't it interesting how more than a few go out of their way to "excuse" this behavior? Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #82
We see it far too often. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #83
Disgusting (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #4
I'll keep this incident in mind..... Paladin Mar 2015 #5
Ha! 7962 Mar 2015 #45
Same here from the Sooner State. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #85
Isn't Roth a Jewish name too? I think questions of bias are normal in courtroom situations. DesertDiamond Mar 2015 #7
"A Jewish name." DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #11
Somewhat. alp227 Mar 2015 #24
Yeah, I kind of get that, but my remark was also to its relevance. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #25
A Jewish name? leftynyc Mar 2015 #13
She's from Switzerland mwrguy Mar 2015 #14
this is a student council, not a courtroom! Besides, wordpix Mar 2015 #22
What an awful question treestar Mar 2015 #10
I'm also very sorry leftynyc Mar 2015 #12
Thank you, lefty! 7962 Mar 2015 #47
It's disgusting but tragically common. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #86
This is becoming an alarming trend romanic Mar 2015 #15
Far too many leftynyc Mar 2015 #16
Some members have issued a non-apology csziggy Mar 2015 #17
It is an excellent apology, read in entirety, by the entire student board - compare with Ben Carson. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #19
It's a bullshit apology leftynyc Mar 2015 #20
The one asking “how do you see yourself being able to maintain an unbiased view?” needs a MIRROR! freshwest Mar 2015 #27
That there are those leftynyc Mar 2015 #28
And now that she's been 'accepted' she's likely to 'keep her place' to suit them. freshwest Mar 2015 #29
Oh - I don't know about that leftynyc Mar 2015 #30
I hope that does change the behavior on the campus. We need to get back to some sense of neutrality. freshwest Mar 2015 #35
why would the entire student association apologize for one girl asking a question? Doctor_J Mar 2015 #64
It was NOT one girl asking a question, it was several members cali Mar 2015 #65
Giving an apology that was half as bad as Carson's would still be a bad apology onenote Mar 2015 #26
Their intentions seem pretty clear, to control the deck of the group's opinion and the price Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #34
It truly is a non-apology romanic Mar 2015 #21
Yes, what is what it is...way too many big words....?? Nazi interrogators.....yeah..same thing.... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #46
Here's another non-apology; regretting how the question was "phrased". 7962 Mar 2015 #49
Muslim KILLED in public shooting in Dallas...comments...comparisons of the harm done? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #51
And this has what to do with THIS story? Nothing. 7962 Mar 2015 #55
I guess police and other folks should just read Internet comment board investigative reports and close the books... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #56
man, you really can't help yourself cali Mar 2015 #66
Of course, using vulgar, gratuitous language always makes for a better argument, we can agree on that? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #68
So you think the rude pundit's arguments are diminished by his language? then we cali Mar 2015 #72
You can write without cursing, AND writing well, but you prefer not to? Good to know.... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #74
Can you explain what that has to do with this thread? NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #87
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #23
Generalizing much? BillZBubb Mar 2015 #40
Their adviser tells them the law, and they ignore it? Sounds as if they did not care, and they Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #31
Beyda seems to be satisfied with the apology and the result, shouldn't she be the judge? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #36
Of course that is up to her, and I believe it is fair to suggest they have placed her Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #37
I totally agree the original vote was ridiculous...but it was fixed completely, apology made...sometimes Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #53
Those students need to self examine themselves much further, Fred. I question if they Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #57
They do seem to have a good mentor overseeing the Board. Righting wrongs is a good thing. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #58
Yep, I hope they do. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #59
Roth is one of bigots who apologized, fred cali Mar 2015 #38
No problem, edit made. It is up to the victim to decide what is just for them? No? Lay your strawmen to rest. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #42
you clearly are clueless as to what a strawman is, fred. cali Mar 2015 #67
"Clueless"? - now that there is an interesting choice of words... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #69
So you think that if the person who offends is satisfied with the apology they give then it's okay? onenote Mar 2015 #39
Obvious biases are apparent all over. As are fertile fields of strawmen. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #43
poor attempt to deflect, especially since you still haven't gotten her name right onenote Mar 2015 #48
What is in a name? - Makes no difference to my point.....she is apparently satisfied..why are some who Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #50
Oh, it makes a difference. You just can't or won't acknowledge it. onenote Mar 2015 #77
I would have expected better from UCLA azmom Mar 2015 #32
Earlier article in the campus paper Mosby Mar 2015 #41
Not good enough for the Black hat/White Hat folks...that the students revoted and humbly apologized should be applauded. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #44
Yes, apologized after they were told they'd BETTER apologize! 7962 Mar 2015 #52
I condemn the original action - and commend the Justice done. I do not like wearing hats. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #54
Agreed 7962 Mar 2015 #62
I realize this happened at an academic sadoldgirl Mar 2015 #60
+1 7962 Mar 2015 #61
It is a fact...bigotry and racism is a wide spectrum disease...and being such an evil fact means it has to be fought. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #63
I love unintentional irony. n/t cali Mar 2015 #70
Isn't that special...I love how my posts draw certain...attention. I hope folks take note. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #71
oh, I think folks have taken notice, fred. But not necessarily in the way YOU wish. cali Mar 2015 #73
What I know is you are on Full Ignore...28. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #75
Hey Cali, looks like I'm #29! 7962 Mar 2015 #90
A self-reflective person might stop to consider... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #88
What if this were about a Catholic instead of a Jew? candelista Mar 2015 #79
Very sad but the group that opposed her was interesting ripcord Mar 2015 #80
Interesting in another way, too. candelista Mar 2015 #81
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