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to Germany in world war ll. Spain must be kicking itself, there were many Jews in Spain before the Spanish Inquisition. After killing, and deporting us they now want us back. Although we remain a minority in every country except one. You'll never hear my people asking for anything except an equal opportunity, and to live in peace.

Check your history, how have my people survived? We are always outnumbered, people and countries have always waged war on us and yet we have survived. We are not a violent people, but we have always made sure that we are able to defend ourselves, There is not a higher educated race of people. It is hard to believe that 23% of the Nobel prize winners are

Jewish.

We are a people that helps others. How many doctors and researchers that are Jewish have helped patients, and cured diseases? There would be many less people in the world without our help. I have known many people that hate Jews. Yet they must have a Jewish doctor, lawyer or accountant. This must be a strange way of flattering us.

I reiterate, we do not want to be seen as a minority. Maybe if we wanted that, we would want many other things given to us. If other minorities would study how we have dealt with adversity, maybe they would also achieve without saying; "WE DESERVE!" All anyone deserves is an equal opportunity. There is no such thing as being represented by what percentage of the
population you are. We should all be represented by what we have achieved.

All Dr. King preached was having an equal opportunity. We didn't have one for centuries, and look at what we have accomplished. Imagine if we had, had an equal opportunity! We can all achieve, if we try.

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