Posted on 10/16/2004 6:41:15 PM PDT by TopQuark
Why is it so easy for so many people to confuse worldwide Jewry with figures in the Israeli government?
I will never understand why criticism for one automatically equates to hatred for the other in some people's minds.
It is just not something that a clear-thinking person would do.
I have to agree. Of course, sometimes, as in this case, the bias is so obvious, it's hard to dismiss as relating only to the Israeli gov't, or a specific figure in the gov't.
The FAS has always been associated with/as a FRONT for the Soviet/Marxist//// DNC.
Please note, I am note disputing their "findings".
What do you advise, sCROWcroft? Sending Baker over to Israel to threaten "when you're ready to talk, give us a call" again? That sure worked out well when G.H.W. was running for re-election, didn't it?
I am not the poster who cited FAS.
The FAS has always been associated with/as a FRONT for the Soviet/Marxist//// DNC.
I suspected as much when I posted the link to their homepage; indeed, I did so because I thought it made their biases obvious.
"I'm surprised at this coming from the national security adviser to Bush Sr. I thought the Bushes valued loyalty above all else."
I think Bush I and Scowcroft are pretty close to being of the same mind when it comes to Israel. Bush I, however, will maintain silence on the issue because it's his son in the oval office. But make no mistake, unless he has had a change of heart, Bush I is none to happy about his son warming up to Sharon.
"It's fair to say that in contrast the GWB, GHB was among the most hostile Presidents toward Israel, along with Carter and perhaps Eisenhower. Arafat was pleased at GWB's election, in his early statements hoping that GWB would follow in the path of his father. Another of Yasser's many miscalculations."
Don't worry, I am sure the EU/UN/Russia are working overtime to rectify the situation.
Scocroft is a little piece of excrement, a Wahhabist traitor in patriot's clothing. When he passes from this world, I will be most gratified.
Scowcroft has no "military record" aside from shuffling papers, whereas Sharon's tank tactics against Egypt in the 1973 war are required study at the Army War College to this very day.
Scowcroft, Eagleberger, Carlucci and Baker are bought and paid for by their Saudi masters. In another time, they would all have been locked away or shot.
That's the general idea. Anyone who thinks Bush really wants such a terrorist entity is an imbicile, as "General" Scowcroft clearly is.
Israel, Mother of The Messiah The Lord Jesus Christ.
Israel, the only nation who's borders are defined by God almighty.
Yes those who oppose Israel are being led by the spirit of the antichrist.
Long Live Israel and long live the United States of America !!!
Well, I reread the article after reading of the bias you talk about, but the only thing that the article says is that Ariel Sharon, specifically, has Bush "wrapped around his finger." It really is clear that Scowcroft is saying that Bush is personally very impressed (Scowcroft believes obviously too impressed) with the individual human Ariel Sharon, and that for whatever reason, is subordinate to Sharon.
Again, people seem very willing to replace the word "Sharon" with the word "the Jews." And it's a small step from "The Jews" to "The Jewish Conspiracy", etc. There's only one problem, Scowcroft was speaking about Bush's relationship with Sharon, and as far as I can see, didn't comment at all about worldwide Jewry.
It's like saying "Bill Clinton is a monster." That, of course, does not mean "Americans are monsters." It means what it says, that Bill Clinton is. One could easily see, however, supporters of Clinton twisting the phrase and saying "Hey, don't speak about Americans like that, you America-hater."
What it does is betray the motives of the defender. Rather than respond to the issue raised (Bush's willingness to overlook Sharon's breaks with the wishes of the administration) and turn it into one of worldwide persecution of an entire race of people, well, it feels like I'm listening to a campaign manager after a debate....
It is quite disingenuous to say the least, and in my opinion is in fact more racist than anything Scowcroft actually said (as, again, he was speaking about a specific person, not a race of people).
Surely, if Scowcroft were anti-semetic, you aren't suggesting that he would make openly anti-semetic comments? Of course, I only stated that his statements sounded anti-semetic.
As you say, there are those who jump too quickly to the conclusion that someone is being anti-semetic. But then again, there are those who refuse to believe someone is being anti-semetic. There are even those who deny the Holocaust happened. Not that I would place you in such a category. But, there is a large continuum in between. It is important to consider various explanations for Scowcroft's comments.
Only an Arabist could think that Israel isn't on the front line of terrorism. Scowcroft is a tool.
Holy Moly, I suppose if you criticize Ariel Sharon, you are anti-Semitic until proven otherwise, huh???
Jeeze.
I wonder, if Scowcroft had said "Those Jewish protesters over in Israel that demonstrate against Sharon are really nuts," would he similarly be anti-Semitic???
Or is that a charge reserved only for those that criticize Israeli Likuds in power alligned with George Bush?
Think about it.
LOL! My original comment was intended only as a point of consideration. You seem intent on making it something else. Scowcroft's comments are most likely only an attempt on Scowcroft's part to get some press in this election year. The MSM is always ready to publish anyone with critical views of President Bush. It is interesting that Scowcroft picked a target that he knew he could make disparaging comments about, without having to worry about a charge of anti-semiticism coming from the MSM. After all, being critical of Israelis is not the same as being critical of Jews, right?
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