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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 5 September | 63 comments (63 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

De Gucht and others need to learn to modestly discriminate. Had he said "Zionist Jews" he might still have been attacked, but he would have some defense.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Sat Sep 4th, 2010 at 09:29:36 PM EST
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I'm not sure really, he was talking about a genetic trait inherent in semitic peoples indicating an inferior status.

It's hard to fit that into contempt for an ideology.

As for being sorry, why did he say it ? Why did he even think it ? I mean, people say ridiculous and offensive things when they're extremely drunk, but when they're sober they own it.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Sep 5th, 2010 at 06:15:24 AM EST
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I thought the genetic implications were made by another genius. He was only quoted as commenting on the political power of "the Jews", which would be offensive to Jewish opponents of Zionism as well as supporters.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Sun Sep 5th, 2010 at 11:07:30 AM EST
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