re: #96 Killgore Trout

I agree it’s silly, but not worth the outrage and threats to the guy’s business.

So then you’re cool with Nakba Day, and think Israel’s outrage over it and the bill the Knesset passed in 2011 requiring the state to penalize local authorities and other state-funded bodies for holding events marking it is totally over the top because free speech, our shared values, etcetera, right?

Or is this a case of “Well, that’s different because…”?

Knesset passes ‘Nakba bill’

The Knesset passed two controversial bills late Tuesday night, infuriating many MKs from Arab and left-wing parties, who claim the bills are racist and run counter to democratic values.

The “Nakba bill”, proposed by Yisrael Beiteinu, requires the state to fine local authorities and other state-funded bodies for holding events marking the Palestinian Nakba Day by supporting armed resistance or racism against Israel, or desecrating the state flag or national symbols.

On Nakba Day Palestinians mark the “catastrophe” of Israel’s inception in 1948.

The bill, which was reworked before its final passing, states that the finance minister will be charged with deciding when to withdraw funds from various groups after considering the opinions of the attorney general and a professional team comprised of members of the ministries of finance and justice.

ynetnews.com