Israel/Palestine

oberliner

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15. It would be as if someone posted an Op Ed by Daniel Pipes

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 07:11 AM

Nov 2012

Most here would (rightly) not even give the post the time of day because of the nature of the author's previous writings.

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When an Israeli soccer game looks like a Klan rally (Larry Derfner) [View all] Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 OP

Larry Derfner: Steadfast Defender of Greta Berlin oberliner Nov 2012 #1

Steadfast defender of Greta Berlin accusing Jews of KKK behavior.... shira Nov 2012 #10

it's amazing how little time that took to divert attention away from the original subject.. Alamuti Lotus Nov 2012 #12

It would be as if someone posted an Op Ed by Daniel Pipes oberliner Nov 2012 #15

Disgusting behaviour... LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #2

Then again, it gives some people the opportunity to kick THEIR asses. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #6

I agree, though it doesn't look like many Israeli clubs are doing much about it... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #8

European Soccer is deeply racist Mosby Jan 2013 #34

Walking off the pitch and clubs banning fans is something that should be happening in Israel, imo... Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #35

The sad fruit of Zionism DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #3

This is exactly the response the author was hoping for oberliner Nov 2012 #4

Seems anyone who talks about anything to do with Israel is considered to be treading on thin ice.. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #5

No thin ice oberliner Nov 2012 #7

Maybe to have thoughtful Israelis condemn this behavior. It undercuts their message... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #9

They regularly do oberliner Nov 2012 #16

Do you have any idea how many are from the US? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #19

Truth Hurts DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #11

I disagree with both of you on this. LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #13

Why do you think Derfner wrote and 972mag published the piece? oberliner Nov 2012 #17

'Found your nation on greed, racism and fear'? LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #14

your answer DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #18

what is it about soccer? azurnoir Nov 2012 #20

I agree Mosby Jan 2013 #31

I agree. Except for the occasional drunken knucklehead fan getting into a fight over their team in Dick Dastardly Jan 2013 #40

Muslim Players Taste Israel Football Racism Scurrilous Jan 2013 #21

Almost like what goes on in Italy oberliner Jan 2013 #22

Horrible. As to 'how many other countries could match' such racism... LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #23

LOL. I did have a deja-vu moment there! Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #24

The Telegraph? oberliner Jan 2013 #25

For opinion pieces definitely; the news items are usually comparatively accurate LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #30

Is the comparison of Israelis to Nazis, neo-Nazis, the Klan typical for this forum? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #26

many years ago i was suspended for 3 days for saying the same thing madrchsod Jan 2013 #27

It's curious to observe, for sure. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #28

Some are also comparing the UN to the KKKlan of all things. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #32

No, but comparing racist Israeli soccer fans to Klansmen is acceptable, imo... Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #33

No shaayecanaan Jan 2013 #42

I'm glad that you posted this. I was recently told, by a moran no less, R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #29

What Duer are you referring to? Mosby Jan 2013 #36

I know who they're referring to, but suspect you'd alert on my post as a 'call-out' if I named them Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #39

You've never seen racist cat calls during sporting events? oberliner Jan 2013 #37

I've been to a few soccer matches and I would have to say no. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #38

Beitar's fans were the ones beating up Arabs shaayecanaan Jan 2013 #41