Thursday, 19 December 2013

The Cerebral Mr Davidson on Leftwing Hypocrisy Regarding Israel

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the cerebral British blogger Edgar Davidson doesn't post as frequently as I would wish, but when he does he always has something very worth saying.

His latest post is a corker, identifying with clinical precision the hypocritical attitudes of the Left vis-à-vis Israel.

Here's a taster:

'....
What every Leftist believes
 
Academic freedom
    Academic freedom is sacrosanct and universal
    Boycott all Israeli academics (except for Arab Israelis of course)
 
Freedom of speech
    Freedom of speech is sacrosanct and universal
    No platform for Zionists, no platform for ‘Islamophobes’
 
Nuclear energy
    Must be banned in every country of the world
    Iran has an absolute right to nuclear energy
 
Nuclear weapons
    Must be banned in every country of the world
    Iran has an absolute right to nuclear weapons
 
Religion
    Religion is the opium of the masses. It should be ridiculed and banned
    All aspects of Islam must be respected
....'

Read all of Edgar Davidson's insightful post here
Update: And see his great follow-up here
at

5 comments:

  1. Jill20 December 2013 at 01:29

    Hello Daphne,

    not to take away from Edgar's post, but here is Irish4Israel's awesome annual report re their proIsrael campaigns for 2013. Their work is brilliant!!

    https://www.facebook.com/notes/irish4israel/irish4israel-a-year-in-review/594534927286205

    best wishes
    Jill
    (now I'll read Edgar's post. :)

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    1. Daphne Anson20 December 2013 at 05:43

      Thank you, Jill. Have just got up (early) in the sweltering heat, so will check that link out sap. Never be afraid to leave links on posts. Off-topic comments are always welcome.

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    2. Daphne Anson20 December 2013 at 15:35

      This has been given exposure here
      http://jewsdownunder.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/irish4israel-a-year-in-review-newsletter/

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  2. Confronting antisemitism and Israel hatred20 December 2013 at 12:28

    Daphne

    Many thanks for the complements. You actually inspired to do a follow-up post:

    http://edgar1981.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/university-unions-in-shock-move-to.html

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    1. Daphne Anson20 December 2013 at 15:36

      I've now linked to it in an update, Edgar. Very funny.

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