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TomDaisy

(1,978 posts) Wed May 1, 2024, 02:06 PM May 1

anti-genocide is not anti-Semitism [View all]

not going to change my mind

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anti-genocide is not anti-Semitism [View all] TomDaisy May 1 OP

Who cares...? calguy May 1 #1

That's what I want to know. This is a discussion board. Why even post a OP if #1 you are not going to respond and #2 debm55 May 1 #45

Sure, but you can't just pretend away the folks that are using the conflict in Gaza to as a pretext to spread their hate tritsofme May 1 #2

You should look into who those folks are. Think. Again. May 1 #5

Oh, did they purchase some sort of "pass" to excuse their anti-Semitism? tritsofme May 1 #7

I agree, anyone who would infiltrate a protest... Think. Again. May 1 #9

They didn't need to "infiltrate" it The Mouth May 1 #25

That's quite an assumption on your part. Think. Again. May 1 #26

It's an assumption Dorian Gray May 3 #75

So you DO understand the power of the provocateurs. Think. Again. May 3 #77

The protesters should at least boo loudly when they hear that crap. jimfields33 May 3 #79

Hamas thanks them Mz Pip May 2 #62

So True.. TY! Cha May 3 #73

Jewish Voices for Peace are helping run most of the protests. womanofthehills May 2 #55

The problem is that, as good as the intentions wnylib May 2 #56

"It is a myth that Israel is bombing people indescriminately. Israel is targeting Hamas. " ProfessorPlum May 2 #58

Israel's strategy is to destroy the ability of Hamas wnylib May 2 #60

when all the Gazans are dead, there certainly won't be any more threat from Gaza ProfessorPlum May 2 #63

I can argue with it because it is not logic. wnylib May 2 #65

We'll see, apparently, whether any Gazans are allowed to live. ProfessorPlum May 2 #66

Don't worry. You will be proven wrong. wnylib May 2 #67

Israel is committing a genocide ProfessorPlum May 2 #68

The danger of that bill the House passed is that you could possibly be charged (wrongly!) with a hate crime just for Celerity May 3 #76

Did you actually read the bill? lapucelle May 3 #78

Not "genocide". You're the one spreading misinformation. AnrothElf May 3 #91

it literally fits several of the criteria for genocide. ProfessorPlum May 3 #92

Calling the war in Gaza a "genocide" diminishes real genocides in order to make a cheap political point. AnrothElf May 3 #93

it's a real genocide ProfessorPlum May 4 #95

No, it's categorically not. AnrothElf May 4 #96

They're not antisemitic... zanana1 May 3 #83

REC... Excellent Post.. Thank You!!! Cha May 3 #72

you don't need to change your mind lapfog_1 May 1 #3

You are correct sarisataka May 1 #4

We are of the same mind. Thank you for posting that. Think. Again. May 1 #6

If the goal was to make a lot of folks realize that they are, in fact, Zionists then...Mission Accomplished. PeaceWave May 1 #8

It's like a semantic trick, right? Tickle May 1 #10

Starving children is not defensive. Pmc1962 May 1 #16

Zionism has a simple meaning. I want Israel to continue to exist so I am a Zionist. Demsrule86 May 1 #27

Zionists come in more than one flavor and have never observed that discussed at DU. PufPuf23 May 1 #35

And neo Zionists Goddessartist May 1 #39

Never heard those terms. elleng May 1 #51

There's also Post-Zionism. Crunchy Frog May 2 #70

Lived much of life within two Reformed Jewish families and known many Jews PufPuf23 May 3 #74

It is an old term date back to more than 100 years and is currently used as Demsrule86 May 3 #82

What term are you talking about? nt PufPuf23 May 3 #87

It really doesnt. It has always been used as a an antisemtic slur. Demsrule86 May 3 #85

What is the antisemitic slur? nt PufPuf23 May 3 #86

I never wrote anything; there are two wikipedia links. What are you calling an antisemitic slur? PufPuf23 May 3 #89

I want the state to continue to exist, Crunchy Frog May 2 #69

Actually Always Blue May 1 #11

Using the term "Genocide" to describe Israel's actions . . . Richard D May 1 #12

So Why Don't You Then HandmaidsTaleUntold May 1 #30

Allow me, for the gazillionth time: Beastly Boy May 1 #40

Leave Israel as an entity out of it. Zero in on the policies of the Warmonger Netanyahu... brush May 1 #34

I would be happy to do this if I weren't confronted with Beastly Boy May 1 #42

Hello, my friend. Pls note those accusations are not coming from me... brush May 1 #43

My apologies. I may be venting, but you are definitely not the target. Beastly Boy May 1 #48

Call It What You Want HandmaidsTaleUntold May 1 #50

If the suffering is all that matters, you can bet on it to continue uninterrupted. Beastly Boy May 2 #53

There is no truth to the accusations of genocide Mosby May 1 #13

So My Jewsish Friends Are Anti-Semites? HandmaidsTaleUntold May 1 #32

They may well be Anti-Zionists. maxsolomon May 1 #37

It is plainly on its face a genocide ProfessorPlum May 2 #59

Tellthem malaise May 1 #14

Actually Mossfern May 1 #15

Israel is defending itself against genocide. Beastly Boy May 1 #44

They get an F in critical thinking Mossfern May 1 #49

Neither is criticism of a sovereign state's government Warpy May 1 #17

Elections have consequences... PeaceWave May 1 #18

There has NOT been an election for 17 years. onecaliberal May 1 #24

Yes. Too bad for her that she voted the wrong way. Crunchy Frog May 2 #71

So it is acceptable to kill the people of Gaza because they voted for Hamas? Voltaire2 May 3 #80

The use of the term "genocide" has become meaningless at this point. Happy Hoosier May 1 #19

If it's meaningless TheCynic56 May 3 #81

It is, at "best," textbook ethnic cleansing obamanut2012 May 3 #84

I'm against avoidable violent death for any living thing. Aussie105 May 1 #20

Of course it isn't. Criticism of the actions of both Hamas and Israel is vaild, and warranted. patphil May 1 #21

prove the genocide. try not to use numbers, figures, or "facts" from hamas. AZLD4Candidate May 1 #22

Anti-Zionism is antisemitism. nt LexVegas May 1 #23

That's hyperbole Jilly_in_VA May 1 #31

Another reason not to have a theocracy. Imagine a foreign leader criticizing the US and being accused of brewens May 1 #28

Lying about jews committing genocide manifestly is antisemitism Steven Maurer May 1 #29

Neither is opposing Israel's social system. David__77 May 1 #33

I say ethnic cleansing, but that's inherently genocidal, imho. Duncan Grant May 1 #36

Except when it is... JCMach1 May 1 #38

It seems that any disagreement with the Israeli government is now considered by many as anti-Semitic. Chainfire May 1 #41

They don't teach or care about history. I learned from my dad, WWII Veteran. onecaliberal May 2 #54

Genocide is such a loaded word, lets say Crimes Against Humanity sanatanadharma May 1 #46

I'm presently watching "We Were The Lucky Ones" and the walkingman May 1 #47

Okay. Texasgal May 1 #52

You are correct of course! Goddessartist May 2 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby May 2 #61

. TomDaisy May 2 #64

Alas, this is gibberish gulliver May 3 #88

you're really making your case TomDaisy May 3 #94

"Heritage, not Hate' Bonx May 3 #90