Group of Boy Scouts yell "Let's kill the Jews!" at remembrance parade

[Bluebear]

A group of teenage Scouts disgraced a Remembrance parade by hurling death threats at Jewish veterans.

The vile louts - part of a 30-strong group of youngsters in uniform - yelled: "Let's kill the Jews" as the old soldiers solemnly laid wreaths at a war memorial.

Jewish wartime hero Paul Freedman MBE, 84, angrily confronted them after leaving his tribute to the fallen.

He raged: "I was absolutely fuming when I heard what had happened.

"I told them that I was a Jew and spent four-and-a-half years in the RAF during World War Two and that Jewish people had sacrificed so much for freedom. They didn't react to any of this."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/11/14/scoutrageous-115875-21820672/

[Fuzz]

1. WTF?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

2. Were they wearing scout uniforms or Hitler Youth uniforms?

Incredible to see these feelings persist.

[Maccagirl]

3. Assholes are everywhere

This just proves it. What kind of parents or scout leaders do these "people" have?

[clear eye]

4. Story from The Guardian on LBN

here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4145583&mesg_id=4145583

[Starry Messenger]

5. Is this the BNP troop of Boy Scouts?

WTF??

[XemaSab]

15. It's not like the British people aren't

(like people everywhere) the product of mixing of many different people and nationalities. :eyes:

[nosmokes]

6. And the lil darlins (even the ringleader) won't be punished if they apologize!

What a load. The kids, the adult scoutmaster and at least the parents of the ringleader (who I'll give odds are enthusiastic members of the BNP) need some old fashioned talkin to.

[Shell Beau]

7. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

What a disgrace. What sickening utter bullshit. I am sure these are good Christian boys. :eyes:

[rockymountaindem]

8. Man, this shit never goes away n/t

[Octafish]

9. Never Forget

Truth is the cure for Ignorance.
Love is the antidote to Hatred.
These scouts, their parents and leaders have not been sufficiently exposed to either.

May their example stand as a wake up call to those charged with their education.
May their story be a warning to us all.

PS: Their leader better explain and apologize loud, clear and in public.

[Bluebear]

19. So very well stated

[Raine]

10. Geesh

this just makes me :cry: with sadness.

[malaise]

11. Disgraceful but didn't one of the royals

dress up in his Nazi uniform a few years ago.

[struggle4progress]

12. Police investigate 'racist scout'

... Metropolitan Police said they had received two complaints of racially aggravated harassment and were investigating the allegations.

Scout county commissioner Dean Jefferys has delivered a letter of apology to Romford and District Synagogue.

He said he was "shocked and appalled" and said all scout members offered their "most sincere and profound apologies".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/essex/8360387.stm

[XemaSab]

13. Really, what is the difference between the Boy Scouts and the Hitler Youth?

I had a friend ask me this once, and I didn't have a good answer. :(

[KamaAina]

22. The merit badges?

:shrug:

[EOTE]

24. The Hitler Youth supported a genocidal regime and the Boy Scouts assist the elderly.

That's one profound distinction between the two. Just because a few assholes do something abhorrent doesn't mean that all of their peers need to be lumped in the same group. I was a boy scout for several years and while I have issues with them now (their stance on gays and a somewhat authoritarian mindset), the people I knew in the scouts were good people and I'm a better person for having been in the scouts.

[struggle4progress]

14. Antisemitic abuse by scout on Remembrance Day

... The teenager, who is believed to be between 14 and 16 years old, came forward on Wednesday after reports of the incident were condemned by senior personnel in the Scout Association ...

Andrew Marks, chair of the National Jewish Scout Fellowship, said: “We have never experienced or come across any antisemitism in the scout movement and we have been shocked and astonished by this.

“We believe this is an isolated incident by a boy who has said some things which were totally deplorable and disgusting but there needs to be a modicum of understand that this is an isolated incident.”

http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/21940/antisemitic-abuse-scout-remembrance-day

[JNelson6563]

16. That is sick.

What is wrong with people, teaching their kids such evil? Probably all "good God fearing Christians" too. :puke:

Julie

[struggle4progress]

17. Scouts admit gays: Baden-Powells outraged (1997)

Electronic Telegraph
Sunday 23 March 1997
By Lindda Jackson

... John Fogg, of the Scout Association, said: "Our policy is firmly that no young person or adult should receive less favourable treatment because of their sexuality, gender, marital status or ethnic origin. We don't think this should be a cause for concern. The policy also states that anyone wishing to work for the Scouts must be a fit and appropriate person. The final decisions are made by local people."

http://www.bsa-discrimination.org/html/uksa-media.html

[SalmonChantedEvening]

18. Stupid prats. Disgusting hardly describes this. n/t

[Toasterlad]

20. Ha! Stupid UK! Our Scouts Only Hate Gays!

What a backwards place the UK is!

[Bluebear]

21. We're number 1! We're number 1!!!1

[nadinbrzezinski]

23. Antisemitism is on the rise

this is just one more of many incidents...