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you are basically outlining exactly the issue which we are worried about.
Precisely. Sorry to wade in with something that adds pretty much nothing to this conversation but @ToucanVanMoon you (presuming you're a Labour member) are part of the problem. Labour does have a problem with anti-semitism, and, as others have said, how 'significant' or 'important' it is compared to other forms of racism within the Labour party, the Conservative party, or society in general is a non-question. Let's not play lowest common denominator politics.
As a Labour member I agree completely with those who have commented on the sheer arrogance of those on the left who think that they automatically have the moral high ground on issues such as racism. Your complete unwillingness to listen to contributions from people who've experienced anti-semitism is evidence of this.
At the same time, since being elected leader, Corbyn has received a disproportionate amount of criticism from the press, much of which has been unfounded. Ironically, rather than advance what I perceive to be the press's vested aim of quashing a leader who is a very moderate social democrat (or far-left autocrat depending on who you ask), the constant mud-slinging has just rendered many Corbyn supporters completely sceptical as to the truth value of anything that comes through mainstream news outlets. So, at this point, Corbyn could realistically do anything and would still have rabid Twitterati defend him.
Before anyone screams 'Blairite', I voted for Corbyn in both leadership elections, and, despite his many many flaws, would probably vote for him again (if anything, I'm to the left of him on many issues). He has been ineffectual at best throughout this crisis, which is clearly a very real one, albeit one that has been weaponised. Yet, from what I've seen I wouldn't describe him as anti-semitic, or racist. I'm willing to hear people's opinions on this lattermost point (and all these points, obviously!)
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Yes it is what you have said.
You have already said that you can't take Jewish complaints seriously because they are anti Labour and if you don't support Labour then the Tories will wreck the NHS. You seem so blinded by this bizarre assertion that Labour =non racist and inherently good and Tory =racist and inherently evil. Your posts are so uncompromising and lacking in any kind of nuance that you are basically outlining exactly the issue which we are worried about.