Your site is interesting. Without studying as exen...

2008-09-05T19:50:00.000-04:00

Your site is interesting. Without studying as exensively as you have, I suspect that you are on the right track. I don't know that laying out a case against Judonia is necessary for change, but I can see reasons for doing so. Good luck.

I have responded at Fight Judonia: Now or Never!

2008-05-21T16:55:00.000-04:00

I have responded at Fight Judonia: Now or Never!

thanks for the heads up. as someone who cares a l...

2008-05-05T13:55:00.000-04:00

thanks for the heads up. as someone who cares a lot about social justice, the situation in palestine is extremely troubling. i definitely agree that american imperialism has given israel too free a rein, and allowed her not to have to come to a settlement.

when you talk about the dismantling of israel (i use that term instead of the emotionally charged destruction, because i think emotions need to be taken out of the discussion,) the one thing i will give you is that by expanding the discussion to include that possibility on one side (the other side being, of course, the indefinite continuation of the interment of the palestinian people,) there may be a chance to find actual middle ground which would include more for the palestinian people than just gaza and the west bank.

i think you need to be cognizant of how your emotional attachment to this issue is clouding your judgment. on the one hand you say your views are not fueled by anti-semitism, but go on to say that you don't like jews. that's a pretty big inconsistency.

since you don't feel a need for political correctness (and i support this freedom of expression,) i will respond in turn that there is no question that the palestinian people are their own worst enemies. in the entire history of p.r., there has been no one as absurdly bad at this than the palestinians! every time they gain the moral high-ground from some illegal israeli act, they turn around and blow up some school children. regardless of the arguments of struggle, this is just plain the worst p.r. in history, and speaks greatly toward the current plight.

the point being, as long as anger fuels the interaction, there will never be a settlement, and again and again the palestinians will play into the hands of the israelis.

personally, i think you are confusing the problems of british, german, soviet, american (etc.) imperialsim and the disregard for human rights and international law by these empires, essentially a problem of fear, greed and un-moderated capitalism, with a very small part of the puzzle.

the focus on the injustices that have plagued humanity from the beginning of civilization as a "jewish problem" has not only disturbing historical ramification, but is clear scapegoating.

the tail can't wag the dog- despite the attractiveness of this metaphor, it is a physical impossibility.

we need to look at educating the american people, so they don't blindly facilitate every kind of human rights outrages indiscriminately around the world, not blaming jews.

i do appreciate your openness and willingness to engage in discourse, clearly you have done a lot of research. i hope to convince you of the sagacity of a moderate approach.

Comments on Ethnic Ashkenazim Against Zionist Israel: Not Just an Ordinary Lobby

Your site is interesting. Without studying as exen...

I have responded at Fight Judonia: Now or Never!

thanks for the heads up. as someone who cares a l...