Monday, November 11, 2013

Hungary Struggles With Anti-Semitism by Bob Cummins

   Hungary has one of the biggest Jewish communities in Europe.  According to a study by Andras Kovaces from Budapest's Central European University, 24 percent of people living in Hungary had some kinds of anti-Semitic prejudices  back in 2011... That's a big part of the population, 10 to 15 percent more than 20 years ago.  He blamed the Jobbik party, which is openly anti-Semitic.  In the 2010 elections, this party won 17 percent of votes.  Many open acts against the Jews have happened in the past couple of years including anti-Semitic chants at a football game against Israel.  On a postitive note, the Jewish community is very vibrant in Hungary nowadays.

   Here's what I have to say to these people.  What have Jews done to you?  Is there really an issue here?  And lastly, if you have any prejudices or dislike for a group, just keep it to yourself.  If you're going to live in this world with everybody else, you should show some respect for groups, classes, races, etc. other than your own.  I do find it cool that the Jewish community is flourishing during this ridiculous religion/racism.

http://news.yahoo.com/hungary-jews-struggle-rising-anti-semitism-144414731.html

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