South Dakota signs anti-free speech bill into law

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Cuddles, Mar 10, 2024.

  1. Cuddles

    Cuddles

    https://www.aclu.org/documents/reject-definitions-of-anti-semitism-that-encompass-protected-speech

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    Notably, the state department has adopted this clearly unconstitutional provision:

    https://www.state.gov/defining-antisemitism/

    Amongst the definitions:

    • Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interests of their own nations. (While I understand the sentiment, how do you accuse an Israeli spy w/o violating this? An American lobbyist for Israel? A talking head blatantly putting Israeli interests above Americas'? Why no provision for Chinese, Russian, Iranian, Mexican Americans?)

    • Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a state of Israel is a racist endeavor. (We accused SAfrica of this, we accuse enemy countries of worse)

    • Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation. (This accusation has been made plenty during current conflict by the state of Israel)

    • Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis. (lol why? Zero nuance allowed?)