Decalogue Society of Lawyers joins with voices rejecting President Trump’s rhetoric in recent tweets suggesting certain members of Congress “go back” to “places from which they came.”
For 85 years, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers has stood against bigotry, defended the rule of law, and promoted civility in society. The American Jewish community has faced and continues to face discriminatory rhetoric and actions that seek to challenge our place as Americans. And we have sought to work against such discriminatory rhetoric and actions – whether directed against our community or others, including questioning the loyalty of any American based on national origin or ethnicity.
Our democratic republic is predicated on the ideal that varied viewpoints are important. The United States was founded as a haven for immigrants. Our national credo “E Pluribus Unum” (Out of Many, One) recognizes that, as a nation, we are stronger due to our diversity of populations and viewpoints.
We must all stand up with one voice and reject hurtful and discriminatory rhetoric that subverts our country’s ideals.