rasputin wrote:
I realize "anti-Semitism" is a poor synonym for "hatred of Jews" -- since Arabs are ethnologically Semitic peoples as well.
The problem is this: every country has plenty to be criticized about. Israel is no better or worse in general than any one of a hundred countries. That of course does not excuse abuses or imperialism.
My beef with the term 'anti-semitism' is not just because it's a poor synonym for "hatred of jews" .
even when assuming 'anti-semitism'
only means "hatred of jews" the term is constantly mis-applied. Being critical of the state of Israel or zionism, is not the same as being critical of Judaism. Hating the actions of Israel, is not the same as hating jews. That's just a blatant red-herring. I've encountered plenty of intellectual jews who are abhorred by zionism. What about all the jews who were living in Israel peacefully until zionism came on the scene, along with the illegal settlers and all the trouble that comes with them ? Huh ? You think those jews love zionism ? you think they see it as being ONE with judaism ? .... don't fall for that shit.
There are quite a few countries with poor track records, sure. But what the hell are you talking about when you say Israel is no better or worse ? You've got to be shitting me ?
Not to mention they are on the U.S. payroll - to the tune millions of dollars a day, and are protected in the UN Security Council by the USA .... I mean, I'm shocked you believe they're just going through the same routine as hundreds of other countries.
While shit's going down in other countries...
beyond being concerned with palestine on a purely humanitarian basis, I'm concerned particularly with Israel because :
{a} the oppression is funded by american tax dollars
{b} america uses my national airports as a miltary stop-over, through economic blackmail (which is not only against our will to begin with, but also serves to make us a legitimate target)
{c} israeli goods are imported into my country while palestinian goods are physically blocked and left to rot
if you question my bias over some humanitarian issues, or even your fellow americans, you should consider those three simple facts. Shit goes down everywhere, sure, but how much of it is being done on your tax dollar or with your tacit-complicity, consent and help ?
my country contributed to ending apartheid in south africa by boycotting south african goods, all the trade unions and workers unions got involved and refused to work anywhere where such goods were sold or bought. We need to boycott israel in the same way.
rasputin wrote:
I've been around a long time and I've seen all sorts of hate. Hate that absolutely seethes and boils out of people. Hate of liberals and conservatives for one another, hate of women by men and vice versa, hate of blacks by white (and vice versa), all sorts of religious hate, etc. Even hate that is so strong that the hater can justify murder. In fact, the loathing of Jews was so strong in Nazi Germany that they believed they were doing the world a favor by attempting to wipe them all off the planet.
But even as virulent as that hatred was, the only hate I've ever seen that is sufficient for a person to commit suicide by strapping explosives to their body is the hate of Arabs for Jews. Yes, the geopolitical issues in that area are real and serious, but a large part of the problem, if not most of it, is this systemic hate, and no political solution exists for that.
oh brother
the suicide bombings are an act of a desperate people, their hatred has been
unquestionably provoked over the years. The fact you think they're doing it purely out of a natural 'hatred of jews' is a sign of your myopic view on the whole situation. You're a victim of the religious smokescreen, at best. Even tho they are filled with hate and desperation, you've got to ask yourself why.
do you really insist it's just because they're jews ? why do they hate jews then ?
bah, couldn't be fucked spoon feeding this one. You've shown your political colours before and you're a fucking well-off retard living in a bubble. nuff said.
wtf is that? you are 12, aren't you.