I see the term "anti-Semitic" every time someone disagrees with Israel's foreign policy. That makes as much sense as calling people "anti-Christian" for speaking out against US foreign policy.
Do ill informed people too often play the "anti-Semitic" card? Your thoughts please.
2007-12-15 08:22:12 · 11 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
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2007-12-15 08:28:01 · update #1
Paul (below) Your logic frightens me... I had no idea that anyone could find a way to justify a blatant falsehood.
2007-12-15 08:30:28 · update #2
Richard (below) OK. How does speaking out against a COUNTRY's interference in US affairs equate to hating Judaism?
2007-12-15 08:38:46 · update #3
It don't,people just call the critics anti-semitic in an attempt to discredit them and their criticism. Jews are not the only semites
2007-12-15 08:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Firstly, you don't see the term 'anti semitic' each time someone criticises Israel.
But let's put it this way: can I be pro Palestinian - and also anti Palestine? Yes?
Of course I can't! It makes no sense!
Yet some people feel it's fine to condemn Israel, based on false 'facts', and say the most untruthful things about her while ignoring the far worse atrocities occurring in her Arab neighbours, and then rationalise it by saying 'Oh I love Jews, I just hate Israel' - I have heard this many, many times.
Criticism of Israel is NOT anti semitic.
Disagreeing with some of Israel's actions and policies is NOT anti semitic.
Wanting the best for the Palestinians is NOT anti semitic.
Ignoring history and stating 'Israel stole land' is anti semitic because it is a lie and it is totally rewriting history so as to portray Jews as, wrongly, the villains of the piece.
Ignoring the fact that right now, Israel gives free water, fuel and electricity to the Palestinians in Gaza even as they kill Israelis every day with kassam rocket attacks - ignoring that is seriously unfair.
Ignoring the way that Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon keep Palestinian in terrible refugee camps, and have left them there for years to garner world sympathy - ignoring that, while condemning Israel is again bloody unfair.
Dismissing the fact that Jews have lived in Israel continuously for 3000 years, is unfair.
Remember: Jews were the majority of the population in Israel BEFORE Islam even existed.
Oh, and I really must correct the person who stated that Israel 'deliberately sank' an American ship. Yeah, that would make sense, wouldn't it, for Israel to do that when as you are all saying, America is her strongest ally.
The incident to which is referred was 'friendly fire' - just as happened recently when Americans shot down and killed two British pilots.
The ship was unmarked, as America later admitted. Israel mistakenly thought it was about to attack. As soon as the mistake was realised, Israel went to help the American ship and because America knew it was a genuine mistake, there was no problem.
2007-12-15 09:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Considering that I know a lot of Jews who speak out against the Israeli government, I think it's safe to say that the two are not the same thing. Just as speaking out against, say, Iran, is not speaking out against Islam.
However, accusing people of anti-Semitism is a great way to shut them up, since anti-Semitism has historically atrocious connections. Therefore, those in favor of the Israeli government can easily avoid having to argue their viewpoint by simply accusing detractors of anti-Semitism.
2007-12-15 09:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by CST 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, not at all. But playing the anti-Semite card has been an effective way of getting Americans to go along with Israel's policies.
2007-12-15 08:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Good question. How does lack of support for Israeli govermental policies equate as disrespect towards a religion? It's a bit of a trump card and doesn't allow for political differences. Using anti-semitism in this capactiy is unfair and undermines when people truely experience anti-semitism.
2007-12-15 08:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by hmmm... 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oooohh Yesssss.
It bothers me too when they do that.
For some reason you can't be critical of Israel without being called anti-semite. It's also irritating that they have hijacked a term that refers to the people of a certain geographical area and made it their own!
2007-12-15 08:27:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
We use this as a defense quite often in our society. To end an argument we make ourselves the victim thus forcing the questioners to defend themselves thereby eliminating debate on the original topic.
Have you ever called someone a racist without any real proof? I know I've been called alot of names that have no basis of truth just because the race card is easier to deal than to face the truth.
2007-12-15 08:41:51 · answer #7 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christians should start sticking up for each other too. Each time a christian is being criticize the whole Christian world should get piss off.
but that would be consider racism by Jews
2007-12-15 08:59:17 · answer #8 · answered by The One 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't, or shouldn't. I recall that Israel sank one of our ships with a missle knowing full well that it was an American ship. Any other country would have considered this an act of war. For some reason Israel can get away with it.
2007-12-15 08:29:30 · answer #9 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
But your not doing that your claiming Israel is controlling and to blame for US foreign policy
2007-12-15 08:31:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋