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Behind the Aegis

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4. Really? You read the article?!
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 05:02 AM
Sep 2014
Not once does it use the words "Jewish Products." It uses the term Zionist rather freely. Not all Zionists are Jewish. In fact, there are a good many Evangelical Christians who are Zionists.


The fucking flyer says: Stop buying Jewish products

See that word...JEWISH...that is NOT the same as ISRAELI!

Since Israel claims to be a Jewish state then one cannot be offended when others also use the term Israeli and Jewish interchangeably.


So, in your estimation, sometimes anti-Semitism is acceptable? So it wouldn't be racist to say something racial about Obama because he is "the black president" and is often referred to in such a manner, including by those who are African-American?!

It does not call out Jews as an ethnic group that should be shunned.


Well, there is the flyer, then there is this, too:

“People can choose local products over those manufactured by the Jews.


That phrase is from the article you claimed you read, and BOLDED in the excerpt provided.

Criticism of the actions of the Israeli government does not equal anti-Semitism any more than criticism of the US government equals being a traitor.


Oh, thank you. I would have never known, even though I never said or claimed any such thing.

You completely ignored my questions about whether it is okay to propose a boycott on a country that bombs hospitals, schools and the water supply of a people.


Because it has JACK SHIT to do with anti-Semitism.

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