I learn something new everyday. In this case, I learn about a despicable, anti-Semitic French comedian and his creation- the quenelle, a modified Nazi salute. I also learn something I didn't know about NBA basketball star, Tony Parker, a French citizen.
http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/12/29/wiesenthal-center-calls-on-nba-star-tony-parker-to-apologize-for-disgusting-and-dangerous-past-use-of-reverse-nazi-salute/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieudonn%C3%A9_M%27bala_M%27bala
I am heartened by the response coming from certain French leaders on this. As for Parker, I hope he will apologize for this and show us that he really doesn't share the feelings of this jerk, Dieudonne.
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Update: Parker has apologized.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/spurs-39-parker-apologizes-39-193401726--nba.html
Maybe the appropriate penalty for a Nazi salute would be cutting off the hand that formed it.
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