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South carolina passes legislation to fight "anti-Semitism"
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:47 pm
Deserved its own thread. Party of freedom 
more like the party of snowflakes
more like the party of snowflakes quote:
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters)
The bill passed the South Carolina House by 86 votes to 4 late on Wednesday. Its sponsor, Republican Representative Alan Clemmons, said its passage showed the state was “leading the fight against anti-Semitism.” Opponents of the measure said they thought it went too far into censoring critics of Israel’s government.
Governor Henry McMaster was expected to sign the measure into law when it reaches his desk, a spokesman said.
The legislation defines anti-Semitism as including calling for attacks on Jews, blaming Israel for all political tensions, and denying its right to exist. Opponents of the bill had argued it trampled on free speech and could stifle academic debate.
The bill says colleges must consider its definition of anti-Semitism when investigating allegations of discrimination on campus.
LINK
This post was edited on 5/30/18 at 4:49 pm
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Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:50 pm to bmy
Would you mind elaborating on what you disagree with, in particular?
I’m almost always against new legislation of any kind, but nothing about this particular piece of legislation jumps out at me as being especially controversial.
I’m almost always against new legislation of any kind, but nothing about this particular piece of legislation jumps out at me as being especially controversial.
This post was edited on 5/30/18 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:50 pm to bmy
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The legislation defines anti-Semitism as including calling for attacks on Jews, blaming Israel for all political tensions, and denying its right to exist.
So if I were to say I dont think Israel has a right to exist the South Carolina popo are going to come after me?
How is that a crime exactly?
This post was edited on 5/30/18 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:50 pm to bmy
Ummmm that looks like a pretty bipartisan vote
Also, Louisiana governor (dem) just signed a law banning companies that boycott Israel from doing business with LA government
Also, Louisiana governor (dem) just signed a law banning companies that boycott Israel from doing business with LA government
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:52 pm to bmy
Liberals on the same side as the KKK on this issue. 
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:53 pm to PsychTiger
Link?
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:55 pm to bmy
Not a fan of any kind of "hate speech" laws.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:55 pm to PsychTiger
quote:
Liberals on the same side as the KKK on this issue.
I put racists and anti-semites in the same category- offensive but protected speech.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:57 pm to NYNolaguy1
quote:
The bill says colleges must consider its definition of anti-Semitism when investigating allegations of discrimination on campus.
So the lege is instructing universities to consider this operational definition of anti-semitism when applying the law within the context of their own institutional investigations.
I don’t see a big deal here.
Admittedly, the link gives very little info.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:57 pm to EKG
quote:
Would you mind elaborating on what you disagree with, in particular?
Because you can't legislate people's thoughts and this is definitely step toward censorship and trampling the First Amendment. I disagree with anti-Semitism, but I don't need legislation to tell me it's wrong.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:58 pm to FooManChoo
quote:
Not a fan of any kind of "hate speech" laws.
Agreed, but it doesn't appear to criminalize/punish anything. It's just virtue signalling. The aforementioned bullshite port law passed by JBE actually had consequences.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 4:59 pm to NoHoTiger
I hear ya.
But I don’t believe the OP is against hate speech laws.
I was curious about his take on it.
But I don’t believe the OP is against hate speech laws.
I was curious about his take on it.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 5:01 pm to bmy
Sounds like I can still deny the holocaust, so I don’t have many complaints
Posted on 5/30/18 at 5:28 pm to NYNolaguy1
quote:no
So if I were to say I dont think Israel has a right to exist the South Carolina popo are going to come after me?
Posted on 5/30/18 at 5:42 pm to bmy
I wonder how many of those who voted for the bill are members of Forest Lake Country Club, which just admitted its first non-white member last year. This is red meat to the evangelical base here in South Carolina: a group of moronic dispensationalists who think unquestioned support for Israel will hasten the rapture and the Messiah's return.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 5:54 pm to NYNolaguy1
quote:That could never happen!
So if I were to say I dont think Israel has a right to exist the South Carolina popo are going to come after me?
Oh wait...
Posted on 5/30/18 at 5:57 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
Ummmm that looks like a pretty bipartisan vote
Also, Louisiana governor (dem) just signed a law banning companies that boycott Israel from doing business with LA government
Who said dems are the party of freedom or liberty? This order is horrifying
"Under the order, vendors must certify in writing, when a bid is submitted or contract is awarded that it is not engaged in a boycott of Israel and it will refrain from such a boycott."
Republicans didn't stand up to it? The NRA didn't bitch about it? #israelfirst
Posted on 5/30/18 at 5:59 pm to bmy
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"Under the order, vendors must certify in writing, when a bid is submitted or contract is awarded that it is not engaged in a boycott of Israel and it will refrain from such a boycott."
An infringement on freedom of association. Yay! Maybe the temple will get built now.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 6:03 pm to bmy
quote:You can't blame Israel for political tensions? Wow.
blaming Israel for all political tensions, and denying its right to exist.
Posted on 5/30/18 at 6:04 pm to bmy
It's a horrible law but the left champions shite like this all the time when it comes to muh racism.
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