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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For any marginalized/targeted group--Jews, Latinos, black people--saying one "looks ____" can be seen as an insult.  It's an awkward thing to say unless you're talking to other members of that group.

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I think because Jews have had so much economic power they don’t feel marginalized. [/quote]

I bet you said the same about African Americans after Obama was elected. “They have a black president so how marginalized can they be?”[/quote]

Ack! No! This went on the wrong track.  My comment was misinterpreted. Or poorly written. I’m Jewish! The PP prior to me had said Jews were targeted like AA and Latino’s and I felt this wasn’t quite true today. American Jews have a lot economic power, and when you have power it is much easier to withstand racism. I don’t mean to say anti Semitics don’t exist. Believe me, I know they do.  Only that today, in 2019, even with the frightening resurgence, Jews do not face the same obstacles of racism, institutional and social, that Jews do. [/quote]

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