Congressman Ellison booed by Palestinians

Keith Ellison, congressman from Minnesota, attempted on Jan. 5 to address a pro-Palestinian rally at the state capitol in St. Paul. But because he would not condemn Israel's invasion of Gaza, he was drowned out by the audience. Video then follows other parts of the rally, including a speech by a Jewish-American professor who criticized Israel's behavior.

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[borntobelegend]

Zionist pigs

[cmna1234]

i quoted some writings i found on jews from islamic lands.i know they both payed taxes but they were different...and I have read that non jews had to to pay 2 taxes and they were paying more than muslims.this is something im not sure of, im researching it but can't find good sources..check out the video on my page about the forgotten refugees,great documentary,and btw-im not trying to bash muslims,just giving other sides of story topeople bashing jews.fightin against blind hatred,not speardin it

[sameer9900]

Special tax?? Why you keep bring same thing! Muslim also payed taxes which Non Muslim did not pay. Muslim women are not allowed to marry non Muslim men.Orthodox Jews have similar view. I suppose in New York, are ppl in mosque allowed to recite adhan loudly in

[cmna1234]

"The status of Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians wasin some ways ,inferior. They were regarded as the 'People of the Book', with whom compacts of protection had been made. In general they were not forced to convert, but they suffered from restrictions. They paid a special tax; they were not supposed to wear certain colours; they could not marry Muslim women; their evidence was not accepted against that of Muslims in the law courts; their houses or places of worship could not be ostentatious; "

[sameer9900]

You do even know about this history. When you say non muslim were required to pay extra taxes, you are incorrect. First of all during Ummayyad, ppl who converted to Islam, were still required to pay Jizya. Later it changed. However Muslim were still required to pay Zakat (which was not required from Non Muslim)to Bait-ul-Maal. Yes land were captured by Muslim forces, but they were not force to convert.

[cmna1234]

how did Islam spread? how did all those lands in the middle east become arab? it was conqured by islamic forces and in many cases it was convert to islam or die other times it was okay to live if you were "of the book" but then you were 3rd class citizen living a discriminated life,paying xtra taxes and ect...infidels are still considered evil by the beliefs of the extremist muslims..not all muslims,but the extremist groups that are gaining in popularity.

[sameer9900]

Long time back Judaism used to seek conversion. That is how it grew. Then what happen now. Did they suddenly realize they were adopting wrong approach in past

You are creating false dichotomy by saying "needs to convert or be killed" abt Islam, and you are cleary

[sameer9900]

My friend you are living in denial.Two wrong does not make a right It is quite surprising you are using Sudan to justify what happen. Unlike Israel, Sudan does not claim to be democratic and does not get support of international community or weapon. It is a high world stop ignoring crime by israel and it should force Israel to heed UN resolution

Over 1000 ppl got killed (and many ppl hv been killed in past ) and if that is ok for you, then that is totally different matter

[cmna1234]

you are so misinformed,Judiasm takes coverts as well, they just dont go around looking for them and dont believe the whole world need to be Jewish.Unlike Islam that claims the non muslim is an infedel and needs to convert or be killed! No such teachings in Judaism.books in Israel? LOL are you ok? It is one of the most advanced and educated countries there are..how many technical and medical discoveries have come from there?it is known for its intellectuals.think os something else to complain of!

[AmYisraelC]

There is no Genocide in Gaza, there is Genocide in Sudan. I am waiting for world protests for the Sudanese suffering.