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The Scottish disgrace
Giulio Meotti
Published: 27.05.11, 00:05
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1. An Obvious Reason For This Stupidity
Bill Foonman ,   Jacksonville, USA   (05.27.11)
As a Scot, I am appalled by this pathetic move by my countrymen. Clearly, too many deep-fried Mars bars have negatively impacted their ability to think rationally. Rational thinkers are appalled by the total ignorance of this move and West Dunbartonshire should be thoroughly ashamed of itself.
2. great idea
bill ,   canada   (05.27.11)
hopefully this is done in canada too the world boycott is coming start hoarding food
3. SCOTTISH BOYCOTT
Gabriel ,   Dallas, TEXAS, USA   (05.27.11)
Ban the import of Scottish whiskey, blood sausage and wool to Israel. Can not think of any other useful product these guys manufacture.
4. The Scottish disgrace
joão FL Melgarejo ,   Imbé;Brasil   (05.27.11)
it´s only the begining. israel receiving a small part of everything that until now, were giving to all. time it´s running away. first the scottish and by the way, who mor else?
5. Jewish People is a free people
Keren ,   IL-BR   (05.27.11)
When G-d took us from Egypt we became Free. We have free minds that allows us to deeply think,and ,we know that ,unfortunately ,such freedom is a pain on those with egos overwhelmed by sick pride. It is an old pathotogical behavior: "Trample , if you can not win". This is the systematic behavior of poor,bum beings,generaly goyim. The more we understand the inferiority of such beings versus the superiority of ours,the best. The world without Jews would be a world of savagery.
6. Neville Chamberlain's heirs
DavidM ,   USA   (05.27.11)
It isn't a surprise that this measure is so popular in Dunbartonshire. This area wildly supported Neville Chamberlain and his appeasement policy with Hitler. They ridiculed WInston Churchill when he opposed Hitler. Nothing has changed in Dunbartonshire all these years later.
7. banning books
sharon ,   Israel   (05.27.11)
Clearly Scot brains can be found under their kilts.
8. Shame on you Scotland!
Tanya   (05.27.11)
absolutely disgusting! ashamed of my Scottish heritage, makes me sick to the core that lessons from the holocaust wont be learned and the hatred of the Jews will prevail. Shame on you Dumbartonshire and shame on you Scotland for allowing it. when will people wake up and see what is truely happening there, not the propaganda the worlds press is spewing. I have no faith in mankind.
9. In a wider context
Marcella   (05.27.11)
Scotland is part of the UK and as such is also responsible for the violation of the League of Nations Agreement regarding Palestine's borders. During the Mandate the British usurped more than 70 percent of the Jewish land being returned to the Jews and gave it to the Arabs. The Israeli government never mentions this. Why? We are outraged by a hundred different things but fail to point out that the root of the problem is the West's violation of the letter and the spirit of the League of Nations Mandate. Israel is not an occupier. The present borders represent a tiny part of what Israel should be entitled to. Scotland can ban any books they want. The whole of Britain is in a landslide to disaster. Very soon literature very dear to the British will need to be pulled off the shelves so as not to offend the new immigrants. What should concern us is how the British continue with their policy of defrauding Jews of the little land they have left. That and the Israeli government plan for another partition of Israel should be number one on our list of concerns.
10. Scotland should give automony to the Norse speaking Shires.
John Phee ,   Sydney, AUSTRALIA   (05.27.11)
When are the fascist like Gaelic speakers going to give autonomy to the Shires where Norse has been the native language for over 2,500 years
11. So they are pulling all the Bibles?
Yehonatan   (05.27.11)
So are they pulling all the Bibles? The entire Torah and some of the Christian New Testament were written in Israel.
12. Would the Scots Burn an Israeli Printed Koran?
Lolek ,   Toronto, Canada   (05.27.11)
I'm not certain if there is a version of the Koran printed in Israel but if such a book existed, the Scots might be compelled to burn it if they stuck to their principals. Arbeit Macht Frei!!
13. So scots burn books, good to know
carlos ,   San Diego U.S.A.   (05.27.11)
14. Israeli books
Bob ,   New jersey   (05.27.11)
When the Muslims take over Europe you can be sure the only books available will me about their great religion. Can't wait to see the Scottish. Women wearing their shmattahs and the men kissing their kilts goodbye.
15. people calm down
(05.27.11)
this is a lot of bs. it is known that scots do not possess much of an iq. they don't read. they drink.
16. West Dunbartonshire
David ,   Montreal, Canada   (05.27.11)
Only one way to deal with this nonsense. Write letters of disgust to the head of the Scottish National Party and boycott the entire area, its businesses and tourist traps. Moreover, out the union bozos behind the boycott. No doubt Braveheart's Mel Gibson is proud of these clowns.
17. Israeli book ban
joel ,   New York, USA   (05.27.11)
Scotland has the highest unemployment rate in the United Kingdom and the highest alcohol consumption in all of Europe. Doesn't this Scottish provincial counsel have something better to do than ban books?
18. Hysterics
Daniel   (05.27.11)
The author of this article needs to get back on his medication, and fast! It's clear even from the slanted purple prose that the library is boycotting Israeli products, not Jewish literature. The only "book burning" going on is in the author's mind. Judenrein? Jewish authors are not being cleansed from any library in Scotland. If you're going to throw around Nazi terminology, how about some evidence? Disagreeing with a boycott is one thing. This article is just hysterics.
19. Maybe they will ban USB sticks, Mobile phones etc too...
Mike ,   Oxford UK   (05.27.11)
20. Poor Sean Connery, but then again:Men in Skirts !!
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.27.11)
21. what do you expect from men that are waring min skirts and n
glaser ,   Israel   (05.27.11)
22. write them a letter
eva berger   (05.27.11)
This is very easy, just google west dunbartoshire council which will provide a link the councillors. Pick any name and write an email to let them know of your disgust. Simple and efficient
23. no, sorry israeli disgrace
sohaib ,   uk   (05.27.11)
the Israeli mass killings of Operation Cast Lead is what instigated the boycot of the state of israel and its product, and not in any way subjected to hatred against israeli "intelecuallism" as you claim , this action should be a standard in all respectfull organisation across the world to denounce israeli massacres of inocent people.
24. World civilisation
tiki ,   belgium   (05.27.11)
""Controling your instincts makes you civilized"". The 'instinctive Jew/Israel hatred of the league of Nations, year after year, century after century show that behind the 'civilized talk of world leaders, interlectuals, journalists and individuals, there is an empty suit . There is no place for the 'individual thinker or civilian. It's not appreciated and makes you an outcast in the 'civilized world of the Twitter and Face book Human Rights agitators. They are the new caretakers of 'civilisation and they know 'instinctively what's right & wrong, who's good and who's bad. Collective thinking & behaving is today's motto. If you don't join the masses, you're bad and not civilized according the new rules of civilisation of another misguided generation. The writing is on the wall and catastrofe is on the menu.
25. Nothing but worthless junk under those kilts.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (05.27.11)
26. reading comprehension
Daniel   (05.27.11)
There is no book burning going on in Scotland. Books are not being pulled from shelves. No books are being banned. This ONE library is choosing to boycott Israeli products. How many books do you think they buy from Israel in the first place? Calm down.
27. Boycott palestinians
IlanaB   (05.27.11)
boycott Syria for mass murder of civilians boycott Iran for the same boycott Sudan, Libya, Lebanon, and Gaza for mass torture and murder of their civilians Boycott all the arab countries, the list is long boycott Saudia Arabia for abusing human rights, beating women etc
28. English Books from Israel
fredi engelberg ,   Jerusalem Israel   (05.27.11)
Without exception, all Israeli literature in translation is published outside of Israel. I can count on two hands the English books published in Israel. What exactly are they banning or is this just an empty declaration?
29. sorry, Scotland is a friend not an enemy, also #23
Zuri ,   Sydney, Australia   (05.27.11)
This does not represent the total population in Scotland, our community there is falling short of 5,500 and does well. it is very small minority that caused this, as some Scots have problems between Protestants and Catholics. I do not think they give a hoot about boycotting Israeli books and i hope that that soon it will be restored. SMP(Scottish Member of Parliament) George Gallawy , a staunched supporter of Palestinian cause, recently brought some assistance , has always paraded for the Muslim people, but he is only one sided. PM of UK David Cameron, is recently acknowledged the need of Israel to live in a secured bordered. So after living in Scotland for 10 years, I do not think that Scotland is really bias against us. hope that this decision will be revered very soon. ALSO for Sohaib UK: listen mate, our struggle to achieve peace is real, we handed over Gaza back, and what happened? we are being shot by rocket EVERY DAY, we do not believe in the integrity presented to us by the Hamas that support terrorism and being hated by the Palestinians in GAZA themselves. same goes for Hezbollah, that shoot rocket at will, now Sohaib, you obviously care about your Muslim brother fair enough, but so do I, However,, What would you do when on one hand you do everything you can to achieve peace, and on the other hand your counterpart plan to kill you, bomb your buses, throw rockets and hide behind little kids as human shield. Israel has the divine right to defend its nation and borders. Our war is NOT against Muslims,we are not against Muslim people. it is against terrorists. Zuri Sydney
30. Scottish mentaity
David ,   Palmerston   (05.27.11)
I renounce publicly all of my Scottish ancestry associated with this crime against Jews. I become Jewish in support of God’s will for Israel.
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