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"You know, being black doesn’t give you a license to call people racist any more than being Jewish gives you license to call people anti-Semitic."

by:	Alan Dershowitz (1938- ) Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
Source:	Responding to Congresswoman Maxine Waters' 'racist' claims, “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Aug 6, 2017
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We hold this truth to be self evident. I being (all the categories I fall into) have NO license to falsely defame any one or thing. "Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness." -- Mike, Norwalk 3
Racism, Nazi comparisons are being made so routinely only proves ignorance and simultaneously diminishes the impact when real discrimination exists. -- Tony, Silver Spring, Md 2
It's amazing how flippantly people are being called racist. Who does that? Talk about hate speech. Calling someone a racist IS racist! It is an attack — an offensive act. And how does one defend against such an attack? "Hey, I'm not racist!" Honestly, how does one define racism? Who is the judge? And what is the crime? I am hated by racists — what do they want from me? Love? Because of their 'oppression'? 'Colored people' fought against segregation — now 'people of color' are demanding it. It looks to me to be nothing more than trying to stir up trouble and controversy to distract from the purposes of their unseen handlers. It's classic political science. Having grown up in the big city, I am able to make distinctions between personalities, character, and culture — race has little to do with it. There are nice kids and mean kids — race is not a factor. There are people you like and people you don't — usually because of their actions and attitudes, not race. If you do not like a person who calls people 'racist' you take the risk of being called a racist for not liking them. Has it ever occurred to those screaming obscenities with the calls of racism that they perhaps are not likable due to their actions rather than their skin tone? It's nothing but a cover for saying 'f* you.' -- E Archer, NYC** 3
-- jim k, austin
Right on! B -- bruski, Naples
Playing the race card, when all else fails, seeing kids will take most anything and run with it, is the mode of operation of a Mob mentality in its death throws. Manipulation of young impressionable minds, and unsuspecting so-called adults. Seeing many knee jerk to race baiting, thriving on hate rather than logic and reason. Disruption of a social conditioning, ( dependent mentality ) resulting in the election of President Trump. Adult's have returned/ and are returning to Leadership positions nationally and globally. Possibilities are endless with prosperity when the right motivation is applied. -- Ronw13, OR 2
No one needs license or a license to do that, Alan, as you very well know. Issues of defamation apply but it is no more improper to call an actual racist a racist than it is to call Harvey Weinberger a sexual predator. I'm not black but it is still my absolute right, and even duty, to call out racism ,and antisemitism, whenever I see it. It is amazing how ardently racists resist these simple First Amendment, common sense truths. Snowflakes, anyone? -- Jack, Phoenix 3
Jack, it is neither a right nor a duty to call people to task for their opinions. Should you option to do so, you must bear the consequences of making such accusations. What gives you the moral high ground to put people on the defensive for nothing other than offending you (who are neither Jewish or black)? You've been enrolled into the PC Police. People who call others 'racist' are being the accuser, judge, and jury — the 'racist' is guilty, with no defense acceptable. You have no 'right' to accuse people of what you believe are their prejudices — you only expose your own. You are trying to start a fight, nothing more. -- E Archer, NYC 2
In this day, characteristically, it is the most virulently racially minded among us who, to advance their totalitarian ideology animated agendas, reflexly resort to invoking the specter of the racism of any whom they esteem to be their political opponents. In America and Europe, a device that is the unfailing refuge of scoundrels. -- Patrick Henry, Red Hill 2
I am searching out in the world for the tolerant and toleration of the life promoting ideal. I want to understand who are the responsible in the realm of the tolerance and let them be rewarded with gratuitous acknowledgements. We need tolerance and integrated policies. Desegregation and integration now. Who will join me? -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
I don't know what the heck you are talking about... just more 'logorrhea' — a tendency to speak or write excessively and incoherently, often without consideration for clarity or understanding. -- E Archer, NYC 1
It couldn't been more coherent or clear, Mr Archer. Clearly positively stated with crystal clear direction and originality. The healthy mentality understand it, Mr Archer. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 1
I disagree. You absolutely COULD be more coherent or clear, trust me. It is the job of the speaker to be understood, not my job to assume or to infer what you might mean. You aren't actually speaking with anyone, you are speaking AT us in a language I'm afraid only you understand. Rather than introducing new meanings to old words, how about speaking plainly in words the common man can understand. The 'truth' isn't original, it's timeless, so you don't have to try so hard to impress us with your 'originality.' You won't get anyone to follow you if you don't have their agreement. I'm afraid most of what you say is just so much noise... it's repulsive and off-putting mostly. -- E Archer, NYC 1
Mr Archer, good day, I want to say I appreciate your feedback. But I have to stick to my assertion, I am being coherent. I'm looking for positive qualities of an individual. I am looking for a decent and kind individual. Not the ole same ole negativity and negative individuals looking for losers. Seems the cut throat movie industry came up, ironically, with a young lady who represented kindness and decency. Seems " she held herself, while those around her crawled." "They put her on a treadmill until they made her lose her life." Mr Archer it appears this Ms Marilyn Monroe's beauty and decency was repulsive and off-putting to this "evil empire" another actor's signaled message. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

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