Radical Politics and Antisemitism

Radical Politics and Antisemitism.

Two years ago there was a phenomena known as the "Tea Party" They met all over the country in many state capitals and DC, expressing their frustrations with out of control spending and taxation by the government and bankers being bailed all on our tax dollars. Democrats and some Republicans were voted out of office because of their stances on various issues that the tea party was not in favor of. Needless to say it was quite a thing to see.
This year we now have Occupy Wall street,who at least at it's face ,seems to be very much like the Tea Party, arguably with a much younger crowd, and not as well organized, but certainly as vocal and though their actual political impact has yet to be determined.

There have been a few very major differences though in the conduct of the participants, both those involved, and in the media.

Before the Tea Party became another wing of the Republican party, they held peaceful rallies all over the country. They had their grievances and they made them known but they also thought highly of our country and believed that the government had gone way beyond it's constitutional mandate and wanted that to change. The media did two things. They either ignored them or they ridiculed them and said that they were a bunch of racists. Though there was never any proof of ,accusations flew, rewards were offered to prove such a thing and then nothing, no proof just accusation.

Now we have Occupy Wall Street. Let me state right here that I am no fan of the bankers and other thugs who ripped off everyone, or the government people who allowed it to happen. This is simply my observations.

Occupy Wall Street is a group of people that seem to be very un organized. No one really seems to know who is in charge and there seems to be a massive amount of varying views of what these protestors are trying to accomplish. The media ,in this case, is giving them plenty of air time and many a politician and famous person has come out in favor of the protestors. There has been violence and chaos as well as very clear antisemitism. No, that's not all there is to it but this is the stuff that headlines are made of.

This is where the media has failed all of us. They went out of their way to try and prove hatred and racism in the Tea Party, which they were never able to prove, and yet when there are blatant incidences of it in the "Occupy" movement it is ignored by the MSM. Only twice has the national media done it's job yet even then it was so quick as to be missed by most of us,and the only reason that I can come up with is because it was against Jews. Had it been against African Americans, such as what was alleged to have happened with the tea party, it might have made the national spotlight but no it was against the Jews so it was given a pass. Well for me I won't give it a pass so here are two examples.

The first one that I saw was an interview with an African American woman who said that she was representing herself as a teacher and a school union. She put all the blame for the current economic mess on Jewish bankers and financiers. She said that we would be better off if all the Jews left the country. Here is the link. Once you are done that one you can find more linked to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMjm4LxFa1c

That is just one example. Another was a caller to the Glen Beck show. Now whether or not you care for Mr. Beck or his politics, this should concern you that in this day and age, someone would call his show and be so anti Semitic that he suggests " neutralizing" the Jews in this country and shipping them to " Madagascar."

http://www.glennbeck.com/2011/10/25/what-does-america-stand-for/

I am all about speaking out against injustice. I love living in a country where people can march in protest against perceived wrongs, but I can not find any justice or rightness in condemning an entire group of people based on alleged wrongs of a few who share the same name or heritage. If we have reached that point where this is going to be acceptable, anti Antisemitism that is, then you may start by throwing me out of the country I will leave with a smile on my face. No, I am not Jewish, though I practice Judaism as much as I am able to understand it, but I will stand with the Jewish people and Israel without reservation and if that means leaving these shores to defend Israel I will gladly do so. Bigotry in any form, by any one, regardless of their race or perceived gender, is not acceptable and does not speak well for your cause.

May calmer and cooler heads prevail in the days to come.