When Do We Make A Stand?

At what point do we decide to take a stand? When do we call out a fascist for what they are? So we decide not in this case, but when the next group gets oppressed is that when we put our foot down? What if it's a group you aren't terribly fond of. History is replete with examples of once favored groups falling out of favor. The most glaring example is 1920s and 30s Soviet Union as Stalin completed his purges of what he considered undesirables. Deplorables?

If you are Jewish or support Isreal's right to exist then good luck getting a word in edge wise at the University of California, Berkeley. 

Nine law student groups at the University of California at Berkeley's School of Law amended bylaws to ensure that they will never invite any speakers supporting Isreal or Zionism. There is no free speech for Jews at Berkeley.

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Berkeley Law's Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, a progressive Zionist, has observed that he would be banned under this standard, as would 90% of his Jewish students.

This was done to supposedly give safe space to Palestinian students. The entire campus? Couldnt they give them a crying room some place and put up notices that an upcoming speaker might hurt their feelings? I didn't notice a mention of safe spaces for Jews at UC-Berkeley. And considering the stated goal of the Palestinian government is not just the elimination of the Jewish states but the genocide of the Jewish population, you'd think that maybe a safe space or two might be in order. Mind you, I have not heard of any Jewish students being attacked by a Palestinian student. And I have not heard of any Palestinian student getting attack by a Jewish student. Considering the anti-jewish atmosphere at UC-Berkeley the latter would be front page news.

"In the interest of protecting the safety and welfare of Palestinian students on campus, " allies of the anti-Isreal accepting its antisemitic rationale, "will not invite speakers that have expressed and continue to hold views or host/sponsor/promote events in support of Zionism, the apartheid state of Isreal,  and the occupation of Palestine."

And no, UC-Berkeley and their student groups cannot hinder free speech. As long as UC-Berkeley receives federal funding, they are bound to adhere to federal law and the Constitution. 

Please read the entire article. What is going on a UC-Berkeley and other locations is quite scary. Are we repeating 1933 Germany?