More on the left and anti-semitism

[Far Rider]

Antisemitism Among Progressives, Liberals and The Antiwar Movement.
Rob Kall OpEdNews.com May, 16, 2003


This op-ed piece was inspired by an article a reader pointed out to me from a small paper, the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin.


Jewish ‘Raging Grannies’ protest Peace Movement’s anti-Semitism
www.opednews.com/krugel%20jewish%20grannies.htm


This article talks about a few women past 50, who attended an anti war rally, only to be vilified by anti Zionist pro-Palestinian demonstrators who went a bit too far, in my opinion, treating these Jewish women as though they were Zionists, even though they really agreed on most issues. Part of the problem is in definitions of Zionism. These women see it as support for a Jewish homeland. They feel that they can support Israel, yet oppose Sharon's brutal tactics.

Here's a brief, representative remark by one of them: "I support the position that Israel should get out of the occupied territories immediately; I oppose Sharon’s policy of seeking revenge after every suicide bombing against Israelis. "But the suicide bombers are terrorists. Israel does have a right to exist. I support moderates on both sides of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict who seek a peaceful solution."

But that's not the way most of the world sees it. To most of the world, a Zionist is a person who supports settlements in the west bank, Sharon's brutality and continuing mistreatment of the Palestinians.

www.opednews.com/kall%20antisemitism_among_progressives.htm

[juvenal]

farrider said:

Antisemitism Among Progressives, Liberals and The Antiwar Movement.
Rob Kall OpEdNews.com May, 16, 2003


This op-ed piece was inspired by an article a reader pointed out to me from a small paper, the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin.


Jewish ‘Raging Grannies’ protest Peace Movement’s anti-Semitism
www.opednews.com/krugel%20jewish%20grannies.htm


This article talks about a few women past 50, who attended an anti war rally, only to be vilified by anti Zionist pro-Palestinian demonstrators who went a bit too far, in my opinion, treating these Jewish women as though they were Zionists, even though they really agreed on most issues. Part of the problem is in definitions of Zionism. These women see it as support for a Jewish homeland. They feel that they can support Israel, yet oppose Sharon's brutal tactics.

Here's a brief, representative remark by one of them: "I support the position that Israel should get out of the occupied territories immediately; I oppose Sharon’s policy of seeking revenge after every suicide bombing against Israelis. "But the suicide bombers are terrorists. Israel does have a right to exist. I support moderates on both sides of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict who seek a peaceful solution."

But that's not the way most of the world sees it. To most of the world, a Zionist is a person who supports settlements in the west bank, Sharon's brutality and continuing mistreatment of the Palestinians.

www.opednews.com/kall%20antisemitism_among_progressives.htm

Thanks for that article, Far Rider.

"Zionist," just like "neoconservative," is a much misused word.

Many of our moonbat friends would like to apply the word "Zionist" to anyone who supports Israel's right to exist (which has to include its right to defend itself).

Well the fact is that not all Israelis are Zionsts anyway. But neither is "Zionism" the racist/fascist ideology that these same people would have everyone believe.

This is another example of why words are important. We have to correct the moonbats' careless and/or cynical employment of words that mislead others.