12-12-2019, 09:09 AM
In reference to posts 5098 - 5100 upthread...
Turns out, the Executive Order signed by Trump yesterday did not classify "Jewish" as a nationality.
I don't know if that's because of backlash from Americans who practice Judaism following the advance reporting which cited White House officials..........or if the officials and/or reporters didn't have the facts straight.
In either case, I'm glad such a bizarre and inappropriate action was not taken, though I don't see that the actual Executive Order accomplishes anything.
The EO simply states that to the extent that Jews are discriminated against for ethnic, racial or national characteristics, they are entitled to protection by the anti-discrimination law, which already applied to all Americans anyway.
Turns out, the Executive Order signed by Trump yesterday did not classify "Jewish" as a nationality.
I don't know if that's because of backlash from Americans who practice Judaism following the advance reporting which cited White House officials..........or if the officials and/or reporters didn't have the facts straight.
In either case, I'm glad such a bizarre and inappropriate action was not taken, though I don't see that the actual Executive Order accomplishes anything.
The EO simply states that to the extent that Jews are discriminated against for ethnic, racial or national characteristics, they are entitled to protection by the anti-discrimination law, which already applied to all Americans anyway.