Coulter-Geist Sticks It to the Jews

In case you missed this:



So, Ann Coulter, the darling of the Right, thinks Jews should be 'perfected'. America would be better off if we were a Christian-only country.

This woman makes millions spewing her hate. Media men, in particular, seemed charmed by this anorexic, unredeemable bitch and feature her repeatedly on their shows. Her current book is in the top 10 on many best seller lists. While her existence demonstrates that the Constitution can protect even hateful bigots, I'm troubled, disgusted, and enraged that:

• There is a large contingent of Americans who think she has something valid to say
• Right-wing pundits and politicians are silent when she spits her venomous lies
• My so-called compassionate Christian friends don't vocally reject her
• The MSM continues to give her free air-time

What is most amazing about this current hateful episode is that she made her remarks to a Jew, and even excused them because she assumed that he wasn't 'practicing', so he had no right to be offended. Her arrogance and ignorance are astounding. To his credit, the host struck back -- vocally, definitively, and effectively. I, of a more volatile temper, would have knocked the bitch on her bony little ass. But that's just me.

You know, we Lefties are supposed to pride ourselves on tolerance and a preference for non-violence. But there are times when to be tolerant is to be complicit in spreading hate that has the potential to fan violence against The Other, whether that "other" be Muslims, Jews, gays, Blacks, Asians, Hispanic immigrants...anyone who isn't a white Christian.

A core tenet of the Jewish faith is to be welcoming to those who are not like us. We have an obligation to heal the fractured world, without regard to whether or not those living in it are like us or not. Nowhere does our faith suggest we be for ourselves alone. In fact, that is counter to everything we are supposed to stand for. Christians like Coulter (and she is a surrogate for those who lack her mainstream platform) are exclusivists. Her vision is to have a world where everyone is a white, Christian, Republican. Period.

She sickens me. And yes, I hate her. I have a moral obligation to stand against her. And you can bet that I will. Hopefully, whatever your faith, you will too.