[SJackson]

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Certainly a terrible incident. Worth noting it was apparently a half dozen students, not hundreds. It's a reprehensible act, particularly on the part of the Deputy Mayor, but not sure it's representative of anything beyond an isolated incident. Since the books were theirs, I doubt theres any criminality here. They should have simply collected them and returned them. Or not taken them in the first place.

[netmilsmom]

Maybe you can answer, FRiend. Isn't there the idea in the more Orthodox places that it is not illegal but looked at as tasteless to pass out tracts in Israel?

I liken it to our “No Solicitors” rule in my suburb.

Am I wrong?

[elhombrelibre]

“Where there is free speech there will be much foolish speech,” said Winston Churchill. I think this incident is similar to the sentiments Sir Winston expressed.