I have noticed in recent media items a drive for people to support England (The cricket test) if born here, in sporting events and similar as opposed to the country their ancestors came from.. So do people think Jews born and living in England yesterday supported England or Israel in the football as that community seems mostly overlooked in the debate about conforming. My suspicion is most wanted Israel to win but am keen to know what others think. I think sometimes Israel is treated differently to other foreign countries due to its role as America's "Watchdog" in the Middle East, and the neighbours won't play them at games cos they hate them so they go in European competitions despite the geographical nonsense of that.
2007-09-09 03:41:58 · 8 answers · asked by Andrew D 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Whats the point of your statement?
Is it influenced by the BNP fascist party?
People can support what ever team in whatever sport they want its called free will.
This doesn't apply to mindless morons who spew Racial hatred and anti-Semitic crap to try and justify the ignorance
2007-09-09 05:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by conranger1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Judaism is a religion, not a race or a nationality. Not all Jews are from Israel and many have never been. Europe (including England) has had a a large, naturalised population for centuries, although it is significantly smaller than it was seventy years ago for obvious reasons. Many Jews feel no particular affiliation to Israel and I would imagine Aaron Lennon and his family were pro England, as were a lot of English based Jews.
Israel competes in European competition because competing against the likes of Syria and Iran would be a bloodbath.
Finally, Israel is at peace with Jordan and Egypt and is building shared resources with both neighbours. To say it's hated by it's neighbours is idiotic and uneducated, just like the rest of your question.
2007-09-11 20:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by nickv2304 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a stupid question, what about when Pakistan plays England in Cricket? I know people support where they have come from. You are forgetting that being Jewish is a religion not a nationality.
Our Country has people from all different countries living here and I am sure nobody really cares who they support,
It seems you are just being racist, and trying to stir up hatred.
2007-09-09 04:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by Sunny Day 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I truly believe that some people will always mistrust and dislike Jewish people, despite the atrocities heaped upon these people during the Holocaust.
And yes, I also believe that many Americans resent that the US Government supports Israel and also the billions of dollars and plethora of weapons we supply to them. In reality, it needs to be explained to those who hate just why we DO support Israel.The explanation should go beyond the so-called "War on Terror")
2007-09-09 03:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had no idea Jews took an interest in sport. Learn something every day don't you?
I'm guessing anyone born here would tend to think of themselves more as an English than a foreigner- tho I've lived almost everywhere and feel foreign even at home in Blighty!
2007-09-09 03:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
That was once known as the Tebbit Test. I don't care who they supported, along with everyone else here they can do what they like so long as they don't break the law.
Isreal play as part of Europe because... Well can you imagine Iran v Isreal?
2007-09-09 03:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by godron_wookie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jews are not allways from Israel thy are from all over the wold
2007-09-11 05:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are right, if this applied univerally, all 'English' would support England and that would be an end of it. However, do you think it will happen?
2007-09-09 03:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by YveyK 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋