[Jeff Chandler]

Being “generally true” is different from being true.

Being generally true is the measure of a generalization.

Arab culture is generally quite different from Western culture. We in America should refrain from assuming that the Arab people of any religion look upon Israel as we do. Heck, the American Left has even turned against Israel.

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I agree with both your posts....they may not be closet Muslims but they are Jew haters and would do the same as most Muslims do to Jews!!!

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The American Left never really supported Israel. After all, who came up with the so-called “peace process” but a US lefty?

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Attitudes to Israel as to everything else can be complicated. That goes beyond loving and hating.

Cruz wasn't booed when he said, "Tonight, we are all united in defense of Jews." He was applauded. He was booed when he said, "Christians have no greater ally than the Jewish state," perhaps because the audience disagreed factually with the statement or perhaps because they thought he was going to make his speech about Israel rather than persecuted Christians.

I agree that it wasn't just Muslims who were booing and that Arab culture is different from Western culture, but a lot of people in the world don't feel about Israel exactly as Ted Cruz does, and that's not a matter blanket disliking or hating, but of feelings that can be quite complicated.