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WaterSong1951

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7. Gentlemen's Agreement

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 08:21 PM

Jul 2021

My husband and I watched this movie a few days ago and the take away was spoken by the great actor John Garfield who plays a Jewish character- when responding to another character who was witness to an anti-Semitic joke at a party he asks: how did you respond? It’s up to decent people to react to racist comments in every form or sadly they will continue because the offenders will feel comfortable- this lesson never goes away

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Polish marchers blame Jews for the COVID pandemic [View all] Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 OP

Idiots. Don't realize just how stupid they look in most peoples' eyes. What's next, blame them SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #1

I am afraid that many people in many countries agree with them. marie999 Jul 2021 #8

Why? Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 #10

Because it isn't just Poland. marie999 Jul 2021 #14

No, it's not. Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 #15

I hope someone.... SergeStorms Jul 2021 #2

is there anything that has not been blamed on Jewish folk Skittles Jul 2021 #3

I am sure some things are so patently idiotic, that no one would think of blaming them on the Jews. Beastly Boy Jul 2021 #4

Good question. Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 #11

you forgot Greed Skittles Jul 2021 #12

Why do I feel like it's 1915 or 1934 appalachiablue Jul 2021 #5

This is SUCH old bigotry. 70sEraVet Jul 2021 #6

Gentlemen's Agreement WaterSong1951 Jul 2021 #7

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2021 #9

Note that this was a relatively small group, but... lees1975 Jul 2021 #13