Posted on 11/14/2003 9:47:53 AM PST by knighthawk
German Christian Democrat MP Martin Hohmann has been expelled from the CDU parliamentary party. His position became untenable after making remarks last month that were considered anti-Semitic.
He argued that the Jewish people are as capable of committing crimes as the Germans, because Jewish communists were guilty of many acts of cruelty during the Russian revolution of 1917. His parliamentary party voted 195 to 28 in favour of his expulsion. Party leader Angela Merkel called it "a difficult day for everyone".
If people want on or off this list, please let me know.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.