Maybe this will teach ADL that it can have honor and consistency (i.e. condemning hate and genocide wherever they are perpetrated, and no matter by whom or against whom they are perpetrated), or it can behave like a cheap political prostitute, but it can't do both at the same time.

If I lived in the area, I'd have shown up myself to tell the Town Council what ADL has become on Foxman's watch. I will never forget how ADL whitewashed genuine in-earnest anti-Semitic hate speech at MoveOn's Action Forum, but MoveOn's hate speech didn't actually kill anyone. The Ottoman Turks did. For ADL to downplay this or cover it up is reprehensible.

Perhaps Jewish organizations in Watertown will lose their nonprofit status next

What does the Confederate flag have to do with an Armenian community in New England?  Was the guy protesting the sign because of his problem with the way Abe Foxman runs the ADL, or because of some kind of "actually, this IS a place for hate" statement?  This movement might create some really uncomfortable alliances.

I'm just curious: What lies was Tarsy telling about the ADL's lobbying? And what civil rights violations has the ADL committed against Arab Americans?

For the record, the Confederate flag went up before the Armenians got involved with the issue. It was my protest symbol objecting to the Town Council's refusal to take down the sign and rescind the NPFH proclamation. The original complaint against the NPFH program was the possible criminalization of any individual who might have a variant view on any social, cultural or moral issue. In short: You cannot criminalize the other guy's opinion--unless you live in Joe Stalin's Russia, or North Korea.

First to Izzy’s query, the man flying the Confederate flag was chose that flag because it was the only symbol of rebellion he could think of.

Like many of us, we’ve been concerned with the “ultra-politically correct” mentality that permeates some in the NPFH advocacy circle. The language in the NPFH proclamation is just vague enough to be abused in a very Orwellian manner to stifle free speech and the freedom to express religious convictions.

Let me be clear, I’m not accusing the local NPFH committee of trying to be “Big Brother”. But the concern is legitimate.

Many others also believe that our municipal government ought to stick to fixing potholes, running schools, police, and fire. They have little time to waste on feel good measures, foreign intrigue, and pandering to Kumbaya Commissars.
Now, moving on to the Anon.

That absurd comment above by the Anon above speaks for itself. Watertown is not now, never has been, nor will it ever be anti-Semitic.

And for the record, neither am I.  If anything I’m Zionist, who like Menachem Began, refers to the West Bank as Judea and Samaria.

So Mr. or Ms. Spineless Anonymous, you can take your trumpet up charge of Anti-Semitism and do with them what a true “Rectal American” like yourself can do best.
Stick it!

Watertown MA has always been a welcoming community to everyone. We are a City of 4 square miles. All you need to do drive down our streets and see all the different ethnicities represented by the family owned businesses.

While Watertown does not have a particularly large Jewish representation, our neighbors directly north and south (Belmont and Newton respectively) has thriving Jewish Communities. These municipalities are directly adjacent and Watertown is so small that you can you drive from through it and no know if you are in Belmont, Watertown, or Newton.

Ethnicity, diversity, religious or ethnic tolerance has never been a serious issue in any of these Communities; we just treat all people with respect. The notion that we need ADL social engineers is anathema to us.  The only reason we’ve had to deal with twaddle like this is because of the influence of the neighboring Soviet directly east of us –- commonly known as the “The People’s Republic of Cambridge”.

You idiots obviously have a hard on for jewish people. I hear nothing but jealous rages going nowhere fast. Enjoy your losing battle and whining thoughout your miserable, bitter lives. Go screw yourself!