Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD?)
describes itself as “a coalition of student organizations that see
Palestine as the vanguard for our collective liberation.” That’s
unfortunate…and much like saying you see Laos as the vanguard for your
collective freedom…or Columbia University as the vanguard of free speech and political
neutrality. But CUAD is more than just a cheerleader for Palestine. In fact, it
recently issued “a statement in solidarity with the student movement in
Bangladesh.” Alrighty then.
The statement begins: “We are Westerners fighting
for the total eradication of Western
civilization.” It
said that? Really? As FJB might say, “true story!” They seem nice.
CUAD touts itself as “a coalition of
116 different organizations” representing “thousands of Columbia
students across nine different schools.” Thousands?!
Its website lists the organizations,
which include: Young Democratic Socialists Of America; Columbia Queer And
Asian; African Students Association; Muslim Students Association; Columbia
Social Workers For Palestine; Black Student Organization; Students For Justice
In Palestine; Jewish Voice For Peace; Reproductive Justice Collective; Columbia
Chicanx [sic!] Caucus; Black And Latinx Student Organization;
RightsViews (Human Rights Graduate Journal); The Columbia Review; CU Amnesty
International; Union Theological Seminary (UTS) Students For A Free Palestine; Students
For A Free Tibet; and Filmmakers of Color United in Spirit (FOCUS), among many
others-- including WBAR Radio, Poetry Slam, and Barnard Garden Club.
Whereas I’d like to claim nothing
surprises me anymore, I must admit I’m a bit puzzled as to why Jewish Voice For
Peace and the Barnard Garden Club are all in on the total eradication of Western
civilization.
Think CUAD misspoke? Exaggerated? Composed
the message in an understandable fit of rage for which it apologizes? Nope.
Neither it nor any individual organization comprising it has done so—or repudiated
the statement in any way, shape, or form.
Funny, you never see “Easterners
fighting for the total eradication of Eastern civilization.” Or “Muslims
fighting for the total eradication of Muslim civilization.” Etc.
I hate to say this, but Mark Steyn is right when he notes that
“diversity is where nations go to die.”
And, as I have repeatedly stated,
tolerance is not inherently a virtue. Moreover, you get what you tolerate. Period.
The total eradication of Western
civilization? That is not as crazy as one might think. Nor as far in the future.
If we let it happen.
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