ADL Calls On 'Occupy Wall Street' Organizers To Condemn Anti-Semitic Remarks Made At Rallies

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

New York, NY, October 17, 2011 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on organizers, participants and supporters of the worldwide "Occupy Wall Street" movement to condemn anti-Semitic signs and comments that have appeared at some of the protest rallies across the country and around the world.

We are seeing some individuals holding anti-Semitic signs at the "Occupy Wall Street" rallies, and some videos posted on YouTube from the rallies have shown individuals expressing classic anti-Semitic beliefs such as "Jews control the banks" and "Jews control Wall Street." While we believe that these expressions are not representative of the larger views of the OWS movement, it is still critical for organizers, participants and supporters of these rallies to condemn such bigoted statements clearly and forcefully.

There is no evidence that these anti-Semitic conspiracy theories are representative of the larger movement or that they are gaining traction with other participants. However, history demonstrates time and again how economic downturns can embolden anti-Semites to spread malicious conspiracy theories and promote stereotypes about Jews and money. As a consequence, these statements must not be left unchallenged.

The League continues to monitor the tenor and messages at the demonstrations to ensure that they do not get hijacked by extremists or anti-Semitic elements.

http://www.adl.org/PresRele/ASUS_12/6138_12.htm

[The_Dude 1,142]

While I deplore the bigotry expressed by some at these rallies, this movement is not some unified organization, like say the tea party. There is no hierarchy to step up and decry it, and anyone who does step forward to speak on behalf of the occupy wall street protests is full of sh!t. The nazi party and various other far right ultra nationalist groups have joined the protest, what can you really do to stop them joining a protest?

[mawilson 2,133]

The nazi party and various other far right ultra nationalist groups have joined the protest, what can you really do to stop them joining a protest?

Tell them to piss off?

[^_^ 5,021]

Tell them to piss off?

Who is going to tell them? No one is in charge.

This is basically your hippie "keep an open mind" thing taken to absurd extremes. Hippies can't organize chit, this proves it.

[mawilson 2,133]

Who is going to tell them? No one is in charge.

This is basically your hippie "keep an open mind" thing taken to absurd extremes. Hippies can't organize chit, this proves it.

No wonder these losers are unemployed and broke.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Tell them to piss off?

Thats a brilliant idea! Just go tell them to piss off, then i'm sure they will just leave.

[mawilson 2,133]

Thats a brilliant idea! Just go tell them to piss off, then i'm sure they will just leave.

Me? I'm not associated with the Occupy losers.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Maybe Slim and Gary are right, and these protesters need to exercise their 2nd amendment right to oppose an oppressive regime.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

The Tea Party was also unorganized for its first few months right?

Edited October 18, 2011 by Sousuke

[MyLittlePony 340]

Organizers come up with crazy ###### means for them no job and no life Obama job plan is working good.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Organizers come up with crazy ###### means for them no job and no life Obama job plan is working good.

huh?

[The_Dude 1,142]

The Tea Party was also unorganized for its first few months right?

They still don't have a figurehead leader or any centralized organization. But they have recieved media training, thanks to Koch Industries. They know that if you get an undesireable element within your rally, you just shout them out.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

They still don't have a figurehead leader or any centralized organization. But they have recieved media training, thanks to Koch Industries. They know that if you get an undesireable element within your rally, you just shout them out.

Hippies can do that by shunning, and the collective, "Uncool, man!" muttered between puffs on the pipe.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Hippies can do that by shunning, and the collective, "Uncool, man!" muttered between puffs on the pipe.

Hate to break it to you, but nobody wants to go near the hippies, they smell.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Hate to break it to you, but nobody wants to go near the hippies, they smell.

Then, the problem should have been already solved, unless the anti-Semites also lack personal hygiene.