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Anti-Israel sentiments force Virginia (State) Bar to cancel trip to Jerusalem
Washington Times ^ | March 28, 2015 | Kellan Howell

Posted on 03/29/2015 5:36:22 AM PDT by Din Maker

The Virginia State Bar Association has canceled a trip for its members to learn in Jerusalem later this year after some members campaigned against it, accusing Israel of “unacceptable discriminatory policies and practices” in how it ensures its border security.

The episode, confirmed in an email from Bar President Kevin Martingayle that was obtained by The Washington Times, is the latest example of the impact of an anti-Israel fervor that has swept across some parts of America in recent months as President Obama has feuded with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“Certain members of the Virginia State Bar and other individuals have expressed objections to the VSB’s plan to take the Midyear Legal Seminar trip in November to Jerusalem,” Mr. Martingayle wrote in the email. “It was stated that there are some unacceptable discriminatory policies and practices pertaining to border security that affect travelers to the nation. Upon review of U.S. State Department advisories and other research, and after consultation with our leaders, it has been determined that there is enough legitimate concern to warrant cancellation of the Israel trip and exploration of alternative locations.”

Lanny J. Davis, a prominent Democratic lawyer in Washington, said he strongly disagreed with the Bar’s decision, adding that it was similar to a statement made by the president’s chief of staff, Denis McDonough in seeming to conflate Israel’s right to defend itself as discrimination.

“The Virginia State Bar’s false equivalent of defending yourself against terrorists by maintaining strict security procedures at your borders and discrimination offends basic legal principles as well as principles of fairness,” Mr. Davis said in an interview. “You cannot equate what you need to do to secure your families from people who surround you and say they want to destroy you and try doing it with discrimination.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: denismcdonough; israel; lawyers; usvirginia; virginia
What freakin' idiots!
1 posted on 03/29/2015 5:36:22 AM PDT by Din Maker
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To: Din Maker
Everywhere I look, I see America fundamentally changed ... and Americans apparently don't see it, don't care ... or they ain't Americans in the first place !

I opt for #3 and I blame the NEA and all gummint school entities for unteaching America to America.

2 posted on 03/29/2015 5:40:03 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: Din Maker

Idi-ots and big-ots.


3 posted on 03/29/2015 5:40:17 AM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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To: Din Maker

Lawyers = Democrats = Obama ass lickers

Obama is a vindictive tyrant whose vindication has no bounds

The problem will continue until he is gone..... not out of office but gone. It will continue long after January 2017


4 posted on 03/29/2015 5:44:10 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: bert

Wrong ... these are lawyers ... about to be sprung (if not already spranged) on Americ with their theologically satanic mindset of politically correct lawyering ....


5 posted on 03/29/2015 5:47:03 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: Din Maker

They can’t go to Indiana either, I suppose. Guess they’ll have to stay home . . . or maybe pick Iran for their venue.


6 posted on 03/29/2015 5:49:48 AM PDT by madprof98
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Lanny J. Davis, a prominent Democratic lawyer in Washington, said he strongly disagreed with the Bar’s decision

I guess you know the Virginia Bar is in bad shape if Lanny Davis is its most articulate voice in the cause of sanity. Seriously, he put it well.

7 posted on 03/29/2015 5:51:08 AM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: Din Maker

Unbelievable!


8 posted on 03/29/2015 5:56:49 AM PDT by Jane Austen (Boycott Mexico)
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“In a phone call with The Washington Times, Mr. Martingayle denied that the trip cancellation was the result of any anti-semitic views, and said the issue occurred when the bar association realized that many of its members would not be allowed to go on the trip because of Israel’s strict border laws.”

Anyone want to translate as to what this might exactly mean?


9 posted on 03/29/2015 6:03:59 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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Does this mean that every Lawyer in Virginia can be branded as a RACIST NOW, and shunned from society??


10 posted on 03/29/2015 6:12:54 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Jack Hydrazine
That they must be Muslims or self-avowed terrorists demanding "Death to Jews" (many times one and the same.)

I don't recall my faith ever being a question asked before crossing Israel's border, but then I'm not a lawyer!

11 posted on 03/29/2015 6:28:35 AM PDT by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: Din Maker

Disgusting


12 posted on 03/29/2015 6:31:39 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: eyeamok
Does this mean that every Lawyer in Virginia can be branded as a RACIST NOW, and shunned from society??

I think they should, unless and until they speak up and explicitly denounce the hate regime of the VBA.

13 posted on 03/29/2015 6:34:34 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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Lanny J. Davis, a prominent Democratic lawyer in Washington, said he strongly disagreed with the Bar's decision, adding that it was similar to a statement made by the president's chief of staff, Denis McDonough in seeming to conflate Israel's right to defend itself as discrimination. "The Virginia State Bar's false equivalent of defending yourself against terrorists by maintaining strict security procedures at your borders and discrimination offends basic legal principles as well as principles of fairness," Mr. Davis said in an interview. "You cannot equate what you need to do to secure your families from people who surround you and say they want to destroy you and try doing it with discrimination."
Sure you can -- if you're one of Soetero's racist black supporters.
14 posted on 03/29/2015 6:49:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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Lanny J. Davis, a prominent Democratic lawyer in Washington, said he strongly disagreed with the Bar's decision, adding that it was similar to a statement made by the president's chief of staff, Denis McDonough in seeming to conflate Israel’s right to defend itself as discrimination. "The Virginia State Bar’s false equivalent of defending yourself against terrorists by maintaining strict security procedures at your borders and discrimination offends basic legal principles as well as principles of fairness," Mr. Davis said in an interview. "You cannot equate what you need to do to secure your families from people who surround you and say they want to destroy you and try doing it with discrimination."
Sure you can -- if you're one of Soetero's racist black supporters.
15 posted on 03/29/2015 6:49:53 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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