tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post2415635102064131024..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: Wave AwayDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-83851863987332882872009-08-11T19:27:08.894-07:002009-08-11T19:27:08.894-07:00Contrary to the popular refrain, nobody serious ar...<i>Contrary to the popular refrain, nobody serious argues that any criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic. But there does seem to be a growing equation that says criticism of anti-Semitism is anti-Palestinian.</i><br />I just want to say, thank you for writing this. I have been active in the progressive blogosphere for several years, and I feel I have been losing it lately. Reduced to tears really. My fellow "progressives" do spin wildly over AIPAC tales and sometimes comments will smack of "international Jewish cabal" and "Jewish media blackout." Right now, commentary on Sibel Edmonds' "revelations" is spinning in that direction. If I call someone out on it, I am treated as though I am halting "the dialogue", or in need of remedial education because of my "heritage." I do not condone bombings of Palestinian civilians, or any civilians whatsoever. I do not support corrupt politicians whether they be Jewish or not Jewish. Nor do I identify with the Israeli government. I am hopelessly American.<br />Over and over again, I have felt the need to press my fellow progressives to make distinctions between the little people who are Jewish- whether they be Israeli or American- and the governments. I feel I am losing that fight, and I am ready to throw in the towel, because it’s just too damned ugly. Sometimes I feel that too many people have this deep-seated bias which makes them think every person with Jewish background is part of this “tribe” that thinks and talks in sync as if we’re not individuals, but invaded by body snatchers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-53792403765628442552009-08-07T08:22:29.239-07:002009-08-07T08:22:29.239-07:00I think Tutu has been extremely vitriolic in his c...I think Tutu has been extremely vitriolic in his criticisms of Israel. I highly doubt he is an anti-Semite. Has he said anti-Semitic things? Quite potentially, but these are separate matters.David Schraubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-89984246327814111932009-08-07T08:17:53.266-07:002009-08-07T08:17:53.266-07:00What do you think of his evaluation of Desmond Tut...What do you think of his evaluation of Desmond Tutu as an anti-Semite?PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381347581328622706noreply@blogger.com