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To: Neocon who wrote (5505)3/12/2003 5:22:45 PM
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"I do not get the point. Either there is something insidious in Jewish participation in the political process, or there is not. If there is not, why make out as if they alone were driving policy?"

I did not detect anything that inferred incidiousness. He wants support for the anti-war movement. He sees the Jewish leaders in a unique position to speak on this particular venture. If they were to come out in opposition to the war, I would fall out of my seat in shock. It would send the whole debate into a dilemma. It is reasonable for them to support it as I see my own support of it to be well reasoned.

It was stupid of him to expect them to speak against it or to suggest that they should, but I don't see where he is implying incidiousness in Jewish participation; just that they are influencial, and in this particular case if they did things his way it could be a major coup for the anti-war effort. Stupid but not anti-semitic.

"I have no idea what the effect of Jewish opposition would be, that is wholly speculative, and merely serves to insinuate that Jews are "in charge" of Middle East policy....... "

Israel has a pretty big stake in what happens. Jewish spokes persons in America are usually supportive of the interests of Israel in Middle Eastern affairs. Israel is considered a freindly nation to our government. Especially regarding Middle Eastern policy Israel and the US have seen eye to eye on most issues. However we aren't talking policy here we are talking go or no go. If another ally, say Panama, Panamanian immigrants/decendants to the US opposed the war it would not cause me to fall out of my chair.

To think of Jewish spokes persons as having an influence in politics is not anti-semetic, especially when the politic is a go-no-go decision for their enemy neighbor. The man didn't say "in charge" and I didn't get that impression from his idiotic comments. You know I would be one of the first to jump on that band wagon if I did.
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