San Diego tries to outlaw Jew-hate (sort of)

Instead of trying to stop immigration from countries where Jew-hatred is the norm, a California city decides to try to stop Jew-hatred with some elaborate non-binding words… “San Diego City Council adopts controversial definition of antisemitism” (state-sponsored KPBS):

The security line into the city administration building backed up through the door as hundreds of people filed in for a San Diego City Council meeting Tuesday. The councilmembers were scheduled to discuss whether to adopt a resolution — not a binding law, but something they described as “the lowest form of what we can do.”

The city adopted the definition of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Dozens of countries and cities across the U.S. have already adopted it, including Los Angeles, Chula Vista and El Cajon.

It says: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”

Californians a random assemblage of humans from all over the U.S. and the world, proceeded to argue over this pointless non-binding vague definition (“certain perception”?):

“Don’t you f–ing touch me, that’s assault!” a man cried before the meeting had even come to order.

Increased security surrounded the room. Before the night was over, they would escort out five members of the public.

Public comment ran over four hours.

The more than 200 in-person public commenters were nearly evenly split for and against the IHRA definition, despite the concern one Muslim speaker raised that the meeting was being held during Ramadan, preventing many from attending.

See also “In near unanimous vote, San Diego City Council passes IHRA resolution” (JNS):

“One speaker openly said, ‘Look at all the well-dressed Jews here with money in their pockets,’” she said. “At least two people were asked to be removed for their hateful outcries, with one of them causing an altercation with our incredible San Diego Police Department officers who attended to keep the peace.”

Cohen-Reeis added that one person who spoke virtually stated that Jewish children deserve to be spat upon.

Multiple speakers, who expressed opposition to the resolution, accused Israel of apartheid, genocide and ethnic cleansing.

Meanwhile, here in Palm Beach County, Florida: