'Jews can’t be terrorists,' Jewish Home MK says

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5. The "blacks can't be racist idea" comes entirely from the far left, not Republicans,

is an extremely controversial and largely fringe position originating mainly in academia, and discussed extensively here on DU. I am not surprised at all that someone altered.

I and most other believes such views provide a convenient excuse and rationalization for conduct and ideas we would find totally unacceptable in others. As an attorney who litigates some employment and other discrimination type matters, I find the entire concept troubling, and runs counter to actually eliminating racism. I also realize the law certainly does not make distinctions concerning unlawful actions based on race on whether the actor is black or anything else.

Similarly, although I'm Jewish and a strong Israel supporter, I fully acknowledge that the horrific historic and modern treatment of Jews across the world, particularly the pervasive Antisemitism in the Middle East, does not excuse certain actions of Jews that would otherwise be illegal. I do, however, become angered when Jews are judged by a double standard, with expectations not applied to anyone else.