I just read a letter from Leah Karotkin where she writes how “as a Jew” she was so offended by a letter written by Richard Messier (“Nazi analogy doesn’t belong in Herald,” Oct. 23). In his letter, Messier states how he feels about mob rule, how it relates to the Democratic party and how it reminded him of the Nazi brown shirts of the 1930s. So be it.
I found nothing offensive about it as related to the Jewish people. Karotkin uses the religious race card. Unfortunately, when used frivolously as she does, it trivializes the real meaning of anti-Semitism.
I find it interesting that Karotkin was not moved to write a letter when Louis Farrakhan, who was pictured together with a smiling Barack Obama, just came out and called us of the Jewish faith termites, filth and vermin. Or for that matter, where is her outrage against the leaders of the Women’s March, Tamika Mallory and Linda Sarsour, openly celebrating Farrakhan?
Keep writing your letters, Mr. Messier, and as for Ms. Karotkin, if you’re going to be selectively offended, please keep us other Jews out of it!
Shelly Perlmutter
Durango
