A response worthy of a modern-day Uncle Tom.

By pretending the race incitement of Gates may be a legitimate response to his arrest for disorderly conduct, you as a Jew, strengthen the tendency of people who use their victimhood to justify their bad attitude toward Jews, whites, whomever. How about gratitude that a neighbor thought enough to call the police to protect his home? How about a sense of security because the police responded? How about courtesy because they risk their lives walking into potentially dangerous situations to preserve individual and public safety?

This arrest made front page news because Gates made it a racial issue and the president added fuel to the fire. It was reactive and divisive, not thoughtful. Thoughtful analysis would not be on the front page because it is, or should be, an ongoing process.

Swastika's are front page news because they are real threats and incitments, as would be a rope hanging from a tree. This can not be compared to police responding to calls about a possible burglary.

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