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OregonBlue

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7. I really dislike the current American government. The current American government claims to be

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #4)

Sun May 5, 2019, 05:55 PM

May 2019

Christian. It doesn't follow that I hate Christians any more than it follows that everyone who dislikes the apartheid government of Israel hates Jews. Many people are capable of making a distinction between politics and religion. Especially on a site like DU. It's insulting to therefore assume that anyone who criticizes Israel is anti-Semitic. Yes?

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(Jewish Group) It's hard for us on the Israeli left - liberal antisemitism makes it worse [View all] Behind the Aegis May 2019 OP

The whole world does not hate Israelis or Jews. Many of us OregonBlue May 2019 #1

Israel just had elections Mosby May 2019 #3

I am sure she appreciates the 'splanation. Behind the Aegis May 2019 #4

I really dislike the current American government. The current American government claims to be OregonBlue May 2019 #7

It is also insulting to assume Jews don't understand anti-Semitism. Yes? Behind the Aegis May 2019 #8

There's that apartheid word again. There is no apartheid in Israel. grossproffit May 2019 #12

Are oyu Jewish? EllieBC May 2019 #9

I'm hoping you didn't mean to do this MosheFeingold May 2019 #10

What's up with the "your" Likud government comment? The majority of us here are Americans. grossproffit May 2019 #13

I had the same question MosheFeingold May 2019 #14

IMO, any critisism of Israel and its policies have nothing to do AlexSFCA May 2019 #2

IMO, your opinion is flawed. Behind the Aegis May 2019 #5

Of course you're entitled to your "opinion" as are people who deny the reality of global warming. JudyM May 2019 #6

"Any" MosheFeingold May 2019 #11