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Hy Liebling July 15, 2001
     Interesting
Thought you might be interested, According to this morning's New York Times, Florida Governor, Jeb Bush has told the Associated Press that New York Knicks star Chris Ward should not be condemned for speaking his mind. (Ward had been quoted in an article in the Sunday Times Magazine as saying that Jews have the blood of Christ on their hands. He also made several other anti Semitic remarks. Ward is a hero in Florida because he won the football Heisman Trophy when he was a quarterback at Florida State in 1993. "If we're going to become so rigid as a country to be able to disallow speech, even though it may not be politically correct, I think we're in danger," Bush said. "I doubt very seriously...that he had any meanness in his heart" (He doubts it but we don't") Ward is spokesman for Florida's "Born to Read" literacy campaign. After Sunday's article appeared, the American Jewish Congress sent a letter to Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris asking that Ward be removed from his role as campaign spokesperson. Harris responded by saying that Ward is "an extraordinary role model for children." She also said she had not read the Times Magazine article. When Bush was asked if Ward remains a good role model for children, he said, "Absolutely. Absolutely."(look some people even deny that the Holocaust happened. So by ignoring the facts one can deny anything) It is appalling that a major political figure - and the brother of the president - is taking such a blatantly anti- Semitic position, deliberate or otherwise. His words belong on Page One - not buried in the newspaper Perhaps it would be helpful if more people were aware of Governor Bush's comments. Let's make them aware by forwarding this article to as many friends as you can.
Editor-> Thank you for bringing this event to my attention. I am certain our Megillah family will be most interested in knowing about this. It is indeed a shame when such highly placed public figures are allowed to get away with making distinctly anti-Semitic remarks. Not only allowed in this case, but excused and perhaps even encouraged. I hope Governor Bush and Secretary Harris will hear from many Jewish and non-Jewish citizens alike.
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