I apologise in advance. I am certain that there will be those who suggest that the following is anti-Semitic. It is not. End of preface.
Supporters of embattled Lord Levy are now accusing Downing Street of leaving the New Labour fundraiser out to dry in the lolly-for-Lordships scandal because he is Jewish. To quote an unnamed spokesman for the Jewish Board of Deputies:
Supporters of embattled Lord Levy are now accusing Downing Street of leaving the New Labour fundraiser out to dry in the lolly-for-Lordships scandal because he is Jewish. To quote an unnamed spokesman for the Jewish Board of Deputies:
"It is the rich Jew. It is the moneybags thing. Those are historical stereotypes of Jewish people which we must be careful to avoid.
"There are some occasions where the criticism of Michael Levy has gone beyond discussions of whether or not there has been malfeasance. There have been some distinct character resonances."
I'm sorry. This just doesn't wash. Isn't time to stop all of this?
Oppose Israel - anti-Semitic. Accuse a Jew of malfeasance - anti-Semitic.
In fact. I suggest that we stop using the term "anti-Semitic" to refer only to speech or thought that is allegedly demeaning of the Jewish people. After all Arabs are Semites too!
Oppose Israel - anti-Semitic. Accuse a Jew of malfeasance - anti-Semitic.
In fact. I suggest that we stop using the term "anti-Semitic" to refer only to speech or thought that is allegedly demeaning of the Jewish people. After all Arabs are Semites too!
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