Bigots in the occupy Wall St movement?

[esmith]

And the Tea Party was racist???? Looks like we have some bigots in the "occupy Wall Street" group.


Obama-Endorsed Occupy LA Protester: “Zionist Jews… Need to Be Run Out of This Country” (Video) | The Gateway Pundit

 

[Revoltingest]

I noticed the irony too.
Those who were so quick to cry "racist!" about the Tea Partiers fell silent when their Occupiers exhibited its share of kooks too.

 

[T-Dawg]

Somehow I doubt that the individual protester was endorsed by Obama.

This is nothing but either hype or deceit. We all know that anti-semitism has the distinct trait of being right-wing, except for maybe a portion of the conspiracy kooks.


The racists WERE representative of the Tea Party. From what I've talked to people who have actually been at OWS, racists were few in number if they were there at all (the OWS foolishly accepts anyone who wants to join them, which of course can lead to instances like this). This is the only time I have heard of a racist comment coming from someone at OWS.
Although, I will be quite disappointed if the movement doesn't quickly distance itself from this anti-semetic scum. The Tea Party made the mistake of endorsing its racist factions, and I would not like OWS to become like the Tea Partiers.

 

[Majikthise]

That woman is simply a moron. I don't believe she is representative of the majority of the Occupoids. She probably thinks Jackson's 'Hymie Town" comment was ok.
And, she is in the education department? Oh my.
But I do believe Obama's veiws run along those same lines when considering his handling of the Israel/Palestine situation.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

And the Tea Party was racist???? Looks like we have some bigots in the "occupy Wall Street" group.

Looks like we have someone here intent on irresponsibly tarring a movements with a small handfull of disgusting fools.

 

[Revoltingest]

Somehow I doubt that the individual protester was endorsed by Obama.
This is nothing but either hype or deceit. We all know that anti-semitism has the distinct trait of being right-wing, except for maybe a portion of the conspiracy kooks.
The racists WERE representative of the Tea Party. From what I've talked to people who have actually been at OWS, racists were few in number if they were there at all (the OWS foolishly accepts anyone who wants to join them, which of course can lead to instances like this). This is the only time I have heard of a racist comment coming from someone at OWS.
Although, I will be quite disappointed if the movement doesn't quickly distance itself from this anti-semetic scum. The Tea Party made the mistake of endorsing its racist factions, and I would not like OWS to become like the Tea Partiers.

The life of an apologist for a popular movement is a difficult one indeed.
One must twist & turn to alternately cast a blind eye or seek out sinners as needed.

 

[T-Dawg]

The life of an apologist for a popular movement is a difficult one indeed.
One must twist & turn to alternately cast a blind eye or seek out sinners as needed.

A blind eye? That's exactly the opposite of what I'm suggesting the OWS do, and exactly what the Tea Party did do.

 

[Mathematician]

Was there not one bigot in the March on Washington?

 

[Majikthise]

The life of an apologist for a popular movement is a difficult one indeed.
One must twist & turn to alternately cast a blind eye or seek out sinners as needed.

Not to mention the double standards

 

[Revoltingest]

A blind eye? That's exactly the opposite of what I'm suggesting the OWS do, and exactly what the Tea Party did do.

That's one way to see it.

Not to mention the double standards

This is another view....one which I share.

 

[YmirGF]

Looks like we have someone here intent on irresponsibly tarring a movements with a small handfull of disgusting fools.

Oddly reminiscent of the smears against the Tea Party.

It's troubling, I admit, but certainly no surprise.

 

[T-Dawg]

To be fair to the Tea Party, it's not their supposed racial views that I hate them for, since no one will openly admit to being racist. Racism is a red herring, a distraction. It's their economic and religious views that they deserve to be hated for; many people openly admit to being capitalist and Christian.

 

[Revoltingest]

....many people openly admit to being capitalist and Christian.

Such temerity!
There ought'a be a law against holding such beliefs, eh?

 

[YmirGF]

Such temerity!
There ought'a be a law against holding such beliefs, eh?

Evidently. At least the Tea Party stood up for what they believe in. The OWS are merely standing up, braying at the moon.

 

[T-Dawg]

Such temerity!
There ought'a be a law against holding such beliefs, eh?

It's tempting, absolutely. Beliefs are tolerable when they are justified. Belief in capitalism can be misguided, as can the desire for individuality, but for Christianity, it is fundamentally impossible to justify, as the Bible itself admits that the adherent must rely on "faith" in place of worldly reason.

Since Christianity wants to usurp the role of the State, particularly with their ideas of "God," I can sort of see an argument being made that by having faith in Christianity, one is committing treason, which is of course illegal. But that depends on my definition of the State, which no one else currently accepts.

 

[Valjean]

There's no entrance exam.
If a bunch of radicals congregate in the same place long enough they're bound to attract wackos with their own, often opposing, agendas.

 

[E. Nato Difficile]

At least the Tea Party stood up for what they believe in.

Uh, yeah. They evidently believe that Obama was born in Africa, the white community is being victimized by illegal immigrants and/or Muslims, paying taxes is a Communist plot, and things were a lot better before unions, feminists, and political correctness messed everything up.

-Nato

 

[YmirGF]

Uh, yeah. They evidently believe that Obama was born in Africa, the white community is being victimized by illegal immigrants and/or Muslims, paying taxes is a Communist plot, and things were a lot better before unions, feminists, and political correctness messed everything up.

-Nato

If I put my head on backwards, your comments almost make sense.

 

[Rakhel]

Conservative Group Condemns Perceived Anti-Semitism By 'Occupy Wall Street' Protesters « CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Is the “Occupy Wall Street” movement anti-Semitic?
Signs indicating that have surfaced. Yet when CBS 2′s Tony Aiello surveyed the situation Tuesday he found conflicting signs of both anti-Semitism and Jewish support.
In the half-acre park occupied by the protestors you had to look close, but it’s there – the words “Israel evil,” literature calling the establishment of Israel “a profound injustice,” and an invitation to a massive pro-Palestine march planned for next year.
And then there was an “Occupy Wall Street” supporter who wouldn’t give his name, but claimed to teach at the City University of New York.

Some protesters inside Zuccotti Park are displaying anti-Semitic signs, but CBS 2 found many Jews protesting alongside non-Jews. (Photo: CBS 2)

The article goes on to say that the person with the sign was gone by and replaced with a Succah

 

[E. Nato Difficile]

If I put my head on backwards, your comments almost make sense.

No need to be disingenuous. We were all around when the Tea Party was spreading its xenophobic message and pining for the Good Old Days before civil rights, feminism, and multiculturalism.

-Nato