ZIONISM VS ANTISEMITISM RANT

I've been debating some of my BlogCatalog "friends" on the subject of Israel and racism.  I'm shocked at the reactions my comments inspired.  Intelligent, educated people (who need to be better informed) attacked me verbally, calling me a "racist".

ME...A RACIST.  Wow. Of course, these people do not know me personally.  Those who do, however, may call me many things but "racist" is not one of them!  Ridiculous.

So, while I've been "hibernating" in Greece the last 16 yrs. countries are beginning to make it illegal to criticize Israel.  Yeah.  I'm not kidding!

One even (I'm sure in his best superior attitude) said, "If you were in England, you would probably be subject to prosecution!"  And that's a GOOD thing?!

Now I'm reading about Canada's law along the same lines.  Aaaaahhhh!!!!!

People, they are trying to make this a law in the U.S.  THE U.S!  When this happens, you can be sure it is an evil harbinger for the future of FREE SPEECH in America. (I know, "evil" is a loaded word--but I am so outraged right now that I can't think of a more accurate one.)

So, the people in those countries where it is illegal to say the truth, are ham-stringed.  You can criticize ANY other country--but NOT Israel!  (I wanna fill this page with exclamation marks!)  >:0(  Grrrrrr.......  I feel angry.

I also feel sorrow for the future of the United States, the Palestinians, and anywhere else freedom of speech does not exist.  We are becoming a fascist nation fast!

There are even specific words you can't say like "occupied territories" and "massacre."  Here's a YouTube video on "S__T Canadian Students Can't Say. It is on:  http://seriouslyfreespeech.ca/

"But I'm not a racist! I am anti-Zionist.  Those are 2 totally different concepts."  And I have said it ad nauseum with many arguments to back up my statements.

It doesn't matter.  Logic doesn't matter, critical thinking skills don't matter.  DENIAL is furiously at work in the minds of most Zionists.  Really, it's like a switch is turned off in other people's critical thinking when discussing race.  Nobody home. Creepy.

The Powers That Be (TPTB) have decided that anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism mean the SAME thing.  All over the web I read:  anti-Zionism is racism.  HUH?!! But if you say it enough times, write it enough times, write it into law, voila'! They have the same meaning. (NOT!)

Anti-Zionism is not racism.  Period.  They are two different words with different meanings.

You Zionists seem to be "well-conditioned" and purposely misled.  Your emotions have overcome your logic. For the sake of the world, put aside your fear and get your heads straight.  There really are people who are against the country of Israel, but have no ill feelings toward the inhabitants or believers of Zionism.

I don't hate Zionists; I hate their actions, their policies, their deceptions, their racism against the Arab, racism against everyone else who is NOT Jewish(!), their murders of women and children, their control over the lives of Palestinians (even over water!) purposely created to make life hell for Palestinians.

The hypocrisy of Israel is outrageous.  We don't hear enough about it on U.S. TV or in the news, but the WEB--ah, the web--

I'm sure I will post many, many articles on the Israeli conflict in the future.  And I better do it fast, before it becomes illegal. ;0)

SEE POSTS:  IS ANTI-ZIONISM ANTI-SEMITISM?  and SETTING THE ISRAELI QUESTION STRAIGHT

ZIONISM VS. ANTI-SEMITISM

MISUSE OF ANTI-SEMITISM

Anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism are two different concepts. Too often, those who defend Israel and its policies will cry "racism" and "antisemitism" when their beliefs are challenged.

People with higher order thinking will understand the difference. We must try to reduce emotionality when discussing this crucial political threat.


Israelis may say, "Who is the U.S. to criticize us about colonialism and expansionism when they did the same against Native Americans?" Good question. 

We were wrong. We, as a nation, also committed genocide. We, therefore, know whereof we speak. Many of us feel guilty and regretful about this time in US history.


However, two wrongs...


It is understandable that, after the holocaust, Jews would do everything in their power never again to let such monstrous events happen to them. But at any cost? "The Nazis did it to us; we will do it to the Palestinians" attitude demonstrates a very low-level morality, in my opinion. 


The attitude stems from the "eye for an eye" law in Judaism. (I love the quote in "Fiddler on the Roof" when Tevia says, "Then what? We all end up blind and toothless?!")


Dear Jewish people, we know, we know; we have heard about it, read about it, watched movies about it (greatly disproportionate to other crimes of genocide). We see the power and influence you have created and continue to wield.

ANTI-ISRAELI (NOT ANTI-SEMITIC)

It is not difficult to understand your anger, your pain, and your resolve to survive. However, surviving at all costs, perhaps at the cost of world peace (?!) may accomplish the ultimate decimation of Israel--now that's ironic! That is a type of wounded insanity. Your solutions will only benefit the very politically connected and rich few.


Israel must stop committing crimes they have accused others of perpetrating against them. They must heal their emotional wounds; they must learn to forgive. (Forgiveness is not only a Christian concept!) Unless they do, Israel's people will continue to support the aberrant policies of Zionism that will lead the world to war--again!


Perhaps many Israelis are already blind, taking revenge and committing to whatever it takes to increase Israel's strength and security. 

It is very difficult for us to understand, much less condone, the reasons why they would create, knowingly and willingly, this potential for world destruction! It seems like a sickness: Self-sabotage? Extreme narcissism? Self-hatred? Sociopathy?


Some Jews are aware of the dangers Israel is causing;  however, others seem ignorant of them and have tunnel vision about their "rightful" place in the world. 


They need to stop acting like victims, lashing out, trying to control others, and thereby becoming as evil as those who perpetrated against them. 

The Israeli issue is not really about the past. Unfortunately, however, I believe that politicians and others will continue to take advantage of peoples' emotions to harness and keep support for the Zionist agenda.


We, the other citizens of the world, need to withdraw support from this insane Zionist scheme. We need more rational, levelheaded people to tackle these issues and prevent ultimate disaster.

FRUSTRATION WITH ISRAEL

Who is Rahm Emanuel?

Why are gov't officials allowed to have only one type of dual citizenship--Israeli?

PICTURE CREDIT:  Deesillustration.com

What does Israel think it's accomplishing by being such greedy, hypocritical bulldogs?

How can people swallow the concept of anti-Zionism being racism?

How can Israel justify the genocide of Palestinians?

I've read Israelis' pat answers for all these questions--all of which range from unsatisfactory to ridiculous.

At the risk of sounding negative, I don't think this situation will ever resolve itself peacefully.  And that frightens me.