Today I received a phone call from a good friend concerning a previous blog post I did on Bernie Madoff -(see MADOFF ‘Made Off” with the cash…posted Dec 17th, 2008.) My friend expressed some concern that the posts photograph along with the words “off to the gas chamber” could be construed as offensive, insensitive and basically inflammatory to the Jewish community, all things considered. After speaking with him for a while I was moved to expand on the motivation behind that post, and to explain a bit more in depth about where I am coming from.

On that day I was so outraged by this story. This was indeed a despicable act perpetrated by a prominent man in the Jewish community on many of his own people. The only way I felt that I could press my view was to pull out all stops and really say what I felt. Now, for those of you who do not know me personally, I offer my sincere apology for any misunderstanding or insult that my have been gleaned from this post, I have supported many Jewish organizations over the years, and have many close personal friends in the Jewish community. For those of you who do know me personally you know very well that I do not mince words, I say what I mean, and mean what I say.

Simply put, I wanted to call attention to the ironic nature of this story. Madoff (being a Jewish man) took his own people (Jewish private citizens, and Jewish non-profit foundations) and sold them down the river, and for that I believe that an eye deserves an eye. The reference to the gas chamber was intentional. I could have easily used other forms of capitol punishment to illustrate my point, i.e. the electric chair, lethal injection, noose, etc. but that would not drive home the fact that we cannot stand by and watch these types of individuals who think they are out of the reach of justice do whatever they please with other people’s lively-hoods. period. If you would like to comment on this post, or send me an email to debate the subject matter feel free to do so at mike@ludwigvantheman.com. Currently there are some very debatable things that are developing in the Obama administration that deserve attention and need to be brought out into the light. I will be posting on those soon after my fact-checking checks out. check out http://www.blackagendareport.com. Thank you, in the meantime i hope you enjoy the photo below, sent from the good friend mentioned above…yes he is Jewish, so don’t blame me! - but I do think it is quite humorous!