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Re: Babies who threaten to topple Israel?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:00:18 GMT
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dr_scott_arthur@yahoo.co.uk (Scott A) wrote in <HrHJ6M.1F4I@lugnet.com>:
> What do you mean by "{current worldwide antisemitism}"; can you show
> than anti-Semitism is anymore prevalent that other forms of racism?
No, but I don't need to. I didn't say anything about other forms of racism,
I merely observe that antisemitism is alive and kicking.
> What happened in WW2 does not justify the actions of [nationalist]
> ({not} Jews) in Israel today; just like SH invading Q8 does not justify
> a war 10+ years later!
But that's not what you were referring to. The question is whether Jewish
concerns about Israel remaining a Jewish state are valid. I think they are.
That the methods used by Israel to achieve this are questionable, does not
invalidate that.
> Israeli nationalists ({not} Jews) break international law, oppresses a
> people, murder civilians and then acts like a petulant child when
> criticised. WW2 justifies none of that.
All of this seems to be par for the course for the region. If you're going
to criticise the Israelis, why not apply the same standards to the entire
Middle East?
--
Harro de Jong
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| (...) One reason is that the US provides massive funding and military support for Israel but not for other Middle Eastern nations. Additionally, Israel is after all, the only nation in the region confirmed to possess nuclear weapons, but the US (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Babies who threaten to topple Israel?
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| (...) So why make an issue of the "current worldwide antisemitism" when there are bigger fish to fry? Can I assume we a agree that: Other forms of racism are more prevalent than anti-Semitism? The notion of a "Jewish state" is undemocratic? WW2 does (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) What do you mean by "current worldwide antisemitism"; can you show than anti-Semitism is anymore prevalent that other forms of racism? After all, prisons in the USA are not full of Jews! Does racism against blacks not count? What happened in (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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