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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jeff, theses posts are seriously offensive.  I can't imagine you being proud of what some of these threads have become.   Not is there a line between anti-semitism and anti-Israel.[/quote]

Not Jeff, of course, but I think there is a huge difference between anti-Semitism (and Arabs are semites by the way) and being anti-Israel (or critical of Israel). I have absolutely no problem with Jews and Judaism, but I have very strong objections to Israeli policy and American support of that policy. [/quote]

Arabs are Semites on the basis that they speak a Semitic language. but, anti-Semitism refers specifically to anti-Judiasim. Palestinians suffer from prejudices against them, but -- so far -- those prejudices don't have specific labels. I do think that is is all too common to use claims of anti-Semitism as a cop out in response to anti-Israel or even neutral attitudes. See the Don Lemon thread, for instance. There is a school of thought that if you criticize Israel, but cannot conclusively demonstrate that you have also criticized every other nation that has done anything bad, you are anti-Semitic. That just ignores human behavior. But, nevertheless, there are plenty of indisputable examples of anti-Semitism and we all need to combat that regardless of our position on the conflict. 
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