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UK Jews fight Scottish boycott
Yigal Walt
Published: 08.06.11, 18:24
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31. Scottish Putzes
Hinda ,   SF Bay Area   (06.09.11)
Scotland allowed the Locerkbie bombing mastermind to go free on the suggestion he had cancer as an "Humanitarian" act. But still people are still dead from the mastermind's "anti-Humanitarian" act. That shows you the side Scotland is on. I think the kilts are in a twist.
32. Send them emails like this
Moir ,   New Zealand   (06.09.11)
This is the email I sent to the Scottish git council "Your fame has travelled the globe to the other side the world here in New Zealand, and as you can see from my name (Moir) I have links to Scotland. Indeed my father fought on the same side as Scotland during World War II as part of that life and death struggle against a terrible combination of power and evil. I understand you recently received a revelation that has caused you to embrace Nazi ideals and you have rediscovered traditional justifications to exercise hate of the Jews - how original and brave of you" . Send emails and letters to these people to pester and shame them.
33. This article is funny
Leon ,   Ottawa, Canada   (06.09.11)
Zionists boycotting Scottish stuff. First of all, boycotts are grassroots movements that fight state power. The Zionists don't have the numbers to exert a boycott, even if there were products. They also have significant economic power and government collusion. The Zionist 'grassroots' are small in number and largely older, white people who are financially well off. The boycott is the weapon of the working class who do not enjoy the ear of the government. Nice try Zionists.
34. Every country has nutty groups including Israel
USA   (06.09.11)
However let's understand that anti israelism or ant Zionism is anti semitism cloaked in a bad disguise.
35. @Haymond #25
jjvanka ,   The Hague, NL   (06.09.11)
Wonderful suggestion. I just emailed 10 000 friends to send encouragements. Just to keep things balanced. :-)
36. Sue them for racial discrimination
Mike ,   Oxford UK   (06.09.11)
They will be forced to explain why they are not boycotting countries with genuinely atrocious human rights records and singling out the worlds only Jewish state for special treatment?
37. #17, how many of the voters care?
Danny   (06.09.11)
about Israel one way or the other. Did this council campaign on the basis of a boycott?
38. #33 leon
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.09.11)
We are both Zionists and Jews and friends of same; more of us that you care to admit. Older white people who are financially well off as well as many different colors, backgrounds and economic levels. We support a country which began with working class and still work hard. (BTW, speaking of working class: Labor Unions were started by Jews) We abhor the anti-semitism and desire for world domination that Americans , Canadians, and most of the world fought against. We would not like to see it begin again, and honor those who have fallen while defeating naziism. Unlike you, who offer your post which is not funny, but sad and pathetic. It deserves a do-over to be coherent. Nice try.
39. Nothing to worry about
David ,   Israel   (06.09.11)
I sent James Bollan the following e-mail: Dear Mr Bollan I think your boycott proposal is a great idea. I hope that you will do it properly. Below are a few suggestions for expanding the boycott: Microsoft Apple Novell and Red Hat Intel AMD Sony Nokia Motorola Boeing Airbus Every Pharmaceutical company in the world Every motor vehicle company (their computer chips) See you in the dark ages Yours sincerely A proud Israeli JEW He replied with the following: Thanks for your support of the boycott and your suggestions for extending it. Thanks Jim Bollan Leven Ward james.bollan@west-dunbarton.gov.uk I guess if you spat in his eye he would say it is raining
40. #29, #30 The Bald Scotsman
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.09.11)
Thanks for your story. It makes it that much more real. Although I'm very surprised, given what I've read. It could be that the author [something like 'Growing Up Jewish in Glasgow'] is younger than...us, and things have [hopefully] changed. I don't know. (At least she let you leave the room. I have heard stories of other countries where the Jewish kids had to stay and listen.)
41. I dont mind them boycotting Israel
dudu ,   IL   (06.09.11)
I know its cliché'... but if they want to boycott they should go all the way and boycott their cell phone, some health drugs, their computers etc etc.. Why only books? I will tell you why.. Cause the Nazi’s burned books... and we are the nation of the book. anyways... most Scots are cool people... some are bloody drunk, and some bloody stupid... but if they are off the stupid part of the Scottish pie - they should at least boycott all Israeli products and stop using anything that we made/make. Lastly (and most importantly) Islam is taking over the United Kingdom... it is sad... but their death will eventually come if the number of British births have any relevance. Israel needs to prepare for the day the EU will have a larger Muslim population than Christian. Jews were chosen by G-D... were chosen to be alone... we need to trust only HIM cause most of the world is collapsing into Stone Age darkness.
42. Dumbartonshire
Charles ,   Jerusalem   (06.09.11)
Is It Dumbartonshire? nuf said
43. #30 #32.uk jews fight Scottish boyscott
Elsie. ,   Gush halav   (06.09.11)
#30 #32 During school assemble, when it was prayer time all childen, be they Jews or catholics had to leave because they had their own place of worship, was it correct ,no it was'nt, , Many counties all over the world boycott something or other, its a fact of life,learn to deal with it , or boycott or not, By the way, my father was Scottish and i am darn proud of the fact.
44. Yes I know that these are minor officials
Tim ,   Brighton   (06.09.11)
But the question is to what extent is Anti Israel and Anti Jewish bias institutionalised in the SNP and the Scotland Government? Their silence in these instances of concern is absolutely deafening The very Scottish Government led by that self righteous pompous and arrogant Mr Salmond-ella with his holier and more forgiving than thou attitude - who will rebuke Israel and its Jewish Supporters in Scotland at every turn and suddenly turn mute when they need to challenge Iran, the Palestinian Authority, Hamas who they have lent tacit support to and even Hezbollah And I am absolutely certain that his biased stance on the Israel Palestine issue holds no credibility with the overwhelming majority of Scots
45. @Moir #32
jjvanka ,   The Hague, NL   (06.09.11)
Kiwis usually score pretty high on the morality list. But there are always exceptions, as in this case. yuk
46. No wonder why there are so many jokes abouth them !!
Nathan the Prophit   (06.09.11)
47. #45 jjvanka- Reread #32
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.09.11)
I think post #32 Moir is great. Reread it! It is meant tonge in cheek.
48. #43 Elsie
solomon ,   bklyn   (06.09.11)
Did the Jews and Catholics say their own prayers after they had to leave, being given a place to do so? I see nothing wrong with leaving others to pray on their own. Or am I misunderstanding? Proud of being a Scot [correct English is to say 'being a Scot', not "Scottish"]? Kol Hakavod! [meant seriously!].
49. info for emailing Dunbarton councillors to to protest
Karen ,   UK   (06.09.11)
For those who want to write to Dunbarton councillors have a look at www.cifwatch.com The site has all the email addresses of Bollan and his cronies, as well as other useful email addresses to write to re. protest against their anti-Semetic boycott.
50. Re: Tim, Brighton - THE REASON
CC   (06.09.11)
Salmond and band are doing this all out of clear selfish interests, nothing else! As you know he is hell-bent on calling for "the" referendum (a mother of all ref's in his mind) to secede once and for all from the UK and proclaim independence. Now, as you may be able to surmise - just as he implored the Scottish Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities to support his party and cause, he is EQUALLY determined to receive the good graces of ALL the 57 (with "Palestine" 58) Islamic conutries' consent if and when he after a successful ref goes to the UN. Herein the wind blows Tim, nowhere else! The only thing the little plum faced bum forgets that he will need the support of the USA and others not to veto etc. He is on the surest way to scuttle this with dissing the Jews, I would say! Way to go Salmon! Way to go!
51. Re 15:
Nigel Lawrence ,   London England   (06.09.11)
Why do people use the term Zionist like it is a dirty word ? Why would anyone think that all Zionists are middle class, middle age ? I hope we can keep this campaign going until these guys stop this one sided boycott. This started with an issue of banning books - ironically, I think the only books Cllrs mcColl and Bowen read are works of fiction. They do have a good supply of Mein Kampf and The Protocols of the Elders of Zion in their libraries. Please do keep writing, keep pressing them for the one question - "why only Israel?" Of course the boycott does not effect Israel financially - that is not the point. They keep saying they are not racists- funny how their deeds contradict their words.
52. #43 uk jews fight scottish boycott
elsie ,   gush halav   (06.09.11)
#43 Solomon, thanks for correction, you are right, a Scott is a Scott anywhere.
53. Re: Nigel Lawrance
CC   (06.09.11)
Mr. Larance - I for one wholeheartedly support your campaign against these bums. I would like however to warn you not to let the Dundee council lapse into oblivion, cause in my mind their hatred-inducing phobia (applying identifying markers on ALL things Israeli in the city of Dundee is as close to reminiscences to 1930s style Nazism as anythnig). So, not "just" WestDunbartonshire is the issue here, but also Dundee city, which is a quite big city in Scottish standards. Don't lower the heat on them, either. I do all I can myself, but I'm not a British citizen, though european, and live completely elsewhere.
54. stolen land?
alexa ,   israel   (06.10.11)
To all of you who blame jews for stelaing the land a question. What about jews that were ethnicly cleansed form east jeruslem and west bank by jordanian army in 1948 is hta tok what about jews form arab lands who were wthnicly cleansed and had to escape and come to sirael leaving behind a lot of property is that ok because they are jews. The land was bought not stolen read some history. in the 1860 jews were the majority in old jerusalem they were all ethnicly cleansed by Jordan
55. Remember
Kyle ,   Glasgow   (06.16.11)
Remember that it's just this one place and not the whole of scotland. Don't judge an entire country on the actions of a few.
56. Finally!
Kevin Kimmel   (01.18.12)
It's about time Jews around the world start standing up for their rights. Mostly non-christians are against the Jews because they are God's chosen people. What other country or people can claim such an honor.
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