In rare Jewish appearance, Soros says Jews and Israel cause anti-Semitism (Bush policies too!)

JTA.org ^ | 11-7-03 | Uriel Heilman

[KC_for_Freedom]

To see the other side of this silly statement, read:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1017960/posts

[Lazamataz]

Though he’s ranked as the 28th richest person in the United States by Forbes magazine — with a fortune valued at $7 billion — Soros has given scant money to Jewish causes.

Sounds like he'd be happy to contribute to some nice little Jewish transportation cause -- like the Cattle Cars To Concentration Camps fund.

[FreedomSurge]

Why is that ironic? Didn't Soros help create the massive economic crisis in south east asia a few years back via currency manipulation?

[Incorrigible]

Who wrote his speech, Chomsky?

Trotsky

[Celtjew Libertarian]

The irony is that a Jew who has been the personal subject of anti-Semitic attacks would be blaming fellows Jews for the attacks.

It would be -- to use a metaphor used elsewhere on this thread -- a rape victim blaming other women for rape, rather than rapists.

[Cultural Jihad]

“Let’s understand things clearly: Anti-Semitism is not caused by Jews; it’s caused by anti-Semites,” said Elan Steinberg, senior advisor at the World Jewish Congress.

Excellent analysis. We could take it even further and say:

• AIDS is not caused by a lack of clean needle giveaway programs. It is caused by addicts injecting themselves with drugs using contaminated needles.
• Overdoses are not caused by a lack of government-run injection centers. They are caused by addicts injecting themselves with drugs.
• Robbery and burglary are not caused by the WOD. They are caused by robbers and burglars.
• Prison rape is not caused by the WOD. It is caused by rapists.
• Drive-by shootings are not caused by the WOD. They are caused by drive-by shooters.
• Gun violence is not caused by guns, but by those engaged in gun violence.

[mrustow]

Soros doesn't hate himself; he loves himself. It's other Jews he hates, excepting of course other Jewish millionaires.

I hate admit it, but like a stopped clock, even Abe Foxman is right on occasion.

[tubavil]

Exactly. If only their self-hatred consumed only them, we would be rid of those destructive to an entire people.

[tpaine]

"There is a resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe.
The policies of the Bush administration and the Sharon administration contribute to that.
It´s not specifically anti-Semitism, but it does manifest itself in anti- Semitism as well. I´m critical of those policies."
-Soros-

"Let's understand things clearly: Anti-Semitism is not caused by Jews; it's caused by anti-Semites"
-Steinberg-

Soros did not say 'Anti-Semitism is caused by Jews" .. He said, - "policies of the Bush administration and the Sharon administration contribute to" anti-semitism.

Excellent analysis.
-CJ-

No, Stienbergs remark is an excellent example of agit-prop.

[NativeNewYorker]

As a prosperous Jewish child of Holocaust survivors, who lives not a 5 minute walk from Soros' NYC home, and makes a nice living competing with the man, I am physially repelled by this.

[tpaine]

"In rare Jewish appearance, Soros says Jews and Israel cause anti-Semitism"
-Uriel Heilman-

NativeNewYorker wrote:
As a prosperous Jewish child of Holocaust survivors, who lives not a 5 minute walk from Soros' NYC home, and makes a nice living competing with the man, I am physially repelled by this.

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I don't 'get it'..
Obviously, Soros did not say this.. The article, and the quotes by Soros attackers, are agit-prop..

What exactly has Soros done that engengers all this hatred for him?

[I am not his supporter, just curious]

[section9]

Ah yes, the self-hating Jew.

The man eager to apologize to Himmler, Heydrich, and Arafat for his own people's stubborn desire for liberty, even as the latter desires to fire up a new row of ovens.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Mr. Mojo]

When asked about anti-Semitism in Europe, Soros, who is Jewish, said European anti-Semitism is the result of the policies of Israel and the United States.

And what does Soros believe was the cause of Euro anti-Semitism before Israel even existed? ....You know, the time when 6 million were slaughtered?

[tpaine]

what --- was the cause of Euro anti-Semitism before Israel even existed? ....You know, the time when 6 million were slaughtered?
-mojo-

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"The continuous disasters of man's history are mainly due to his excessive capacity and urge to become identified with a tribe, nation, church or cause, and to espouse its credo uncritically and enthusiastically, even if its tenets are contrary to reason, devoid of self-interest and detrimental to the claims of self-preservation. We are thus driven to the unfashionable conclusion that the trouble with our species is not an excess of aggression, but an excess capacity for fanatical devotion.
-Arthur Koestler-

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'The disaster of history in the modern day middle east is mainly due to mans excessive capacity and urge to become identified with a tribe, nation, religion or cause, and to espouse its credo uncritically and enthusiastically, even if its tenets are contrary to reason & survival.'
- paraphrasing Koestler-

[NativeNewYorker]

Mr. Soros is not known for his subtlety or mainstream rhetoric. There is nothing in this article that I deem impossible for him to have spoken.

Naturally I am assuming the article is accurate, and reacting accordingly.

[tpaine]

"In rare Jewish appearance, Soros says Jews and Israel cause anti-Semitism"
-Uriel Heilman-


NativeNewYorker wrote:
As a prosperous Jewish child of Holocaust survivors, who lives not a 5 minute walk from Soros' NYC home, and makes a nice living competing with the man, I am physially repelled by this.

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I don't 'get it'..
Obviously, Soros did not say this..

The article, and the quotes by Soros attackers, are agit-prop..

What exactly has Soros done that engengers all this hatred for him?
[I am not his supporter, just curious]
31 -tpaine-

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NativeNewYorker wrote:
Mr. Soros is not known for his subtlety or mainstream rhetoric. There is nothing in this article that I deem impossible for him to have spoken.

Naturally I am assuming the article is accurate, and reacting accordingly

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Typical. -- You can't really answer my question, so you imply there is something in the article that Soros said that justified the attacks.

What is it? -- Where's the 'beef'?

THe silence here is deafening.

[NativeNewYorker]

State your question in a format that I understand, and I'll answer it.

[tpaine]

What exactly has Soros done that engengers all this hatred for him?

31 tpaine

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NativeNewYorker wrote:
State your question in a format that I understand, and I'll answer it.

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Why is Soros hated?

At #36 you said:
"I am physially repelled by this."

What 'repelled' you?

[tpaine]

What exactly has Soros done that engengers all this hatred for him?

31 tpaine

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NativeNewYorker wrote:
State your question in a format that I understand, and I'll answer it.

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Why is Soros hated?

At #30 you said:
"I am physially repelled by this."

What 'repelled' you?

[NativeNewYorker]

1) Soros is hated by many on the political right for his enormous funding of their lefty opponents. Personally, I think he's within his rights to dispose of his property as he sees fit, and support the causes he chooses, tho I may disagree with him.

2) My revulsion here is at his promoting the notion that the victims of anti-semitism, which included many many members of my family, somehow brought it on themselves.