[kj] Jaz Straw

[Robert Mallett]

Peter

What I mean is he would have found it difficult enough being a Jewish MP in 
a Muslim area. So why make remarks about the veil that he knows full well 
will generate controversy?

No, the last remark conveys my geneal dislike and suspicion of all figures 
in authority. Why? Look around you!

bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "flight Bringer" <flightbringer at hotmail.co.uk>
To: <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] Jaz Straw


> "The fact that he's Jewish means I find it very suspicious that
> Straw of all people should raise a storm as controversial as this.No
> Peter, I'm not remotely rascist"
>
>  No ones accusing you of being a racist . Jew is a Religion (just like 
> Islam) and not a race of people, so its impossible to be a racist for 
> being derogatory towards Jews.
>  So why do you feel the need to mention that he is Jewish?
> Dont worry , its not a witch hunt . I just wondered why you feel that him 
> being Jewish means that you find it suspicious . Should nt people be 
> judged on what they do or say rather than where they pray ?
>   Is your last paragraph connected ?
>
>   "I just know what people from that strata of
> society are like. Largely, they don't give a flying shit about you,
> me or anyone else. Don't say I didn't warn you."
>
>
>>From: "Robert Mallett" <robert at jrcardwell.fsnet.co.uk>
>>Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the 
>>band!)"<gathering at misera.net>
>>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
>><gathering at misera.net>
>>Subject: Re: [kj] Jaz Straw
>>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:34:59 +0100
>>
>>1)  The fact that he's Jewish means I find it very suspicious that Straw 
>>of all people should raise a storm as controversial as this.No Peter, I'm 
>>not remotely rascist;
>>
>>2) If he feels uncomfortable about women wearing hijabs then why publicise 
>>it? Surely his staff in Blackburn could simply invite Muslim women to 
>>remove the veil for reasons of etiquette? Of course he's promoting 
>>himself! Don't be so fucking naive.
>>
>>3) No. The implication is that, yes he feels uncomfortable, but that he 
>>thinks Muslim women in general are isolating themselves by wearing it. So, 
>>he's trying to liberate them from this monstrous tyranny. Right on Jack!
>>
>>4) I'm not pessimistic I just know what people from that strata of society 
>>are like. Largely, they don't give a flying shit about you, me or anyone 
>>else. Don't say I didn't warn you.
>>
>>
>
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