Does anyone else find that the only people who claim that "everyone calls them anti-semitic simply because they disagree with some of Israel's policies" are indeed anti-Semetic? I have many close friends from Lebanon, Palestine and the UAE (to name a few), and all of these people are reasonable and enlightened. We agree in our desire for peace, and are all dedicated to the cause. In order to do this, we talk with open minds. We work to transcend our own biases (let's all admit we have them), and truly try to see things from the other perspective. Usually when we disagree it is because someone doesn't understand the other point of view; discussion usually leads to a compromise or shared viewpoint.
These people sometimes criticize Israeli policy, or Israel. I do the same and so does my family; Israel is not perfect, nor is any other country, and we all desire improvement.
These people feel ok criticizing Israel, and know that Jews don't hold it against them.
2007-11-19
13:15:57
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