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To: BenF
But if you identify only those with "Jewish-sounding" last names, then you are being selective and your selection is not based on opposing their views, but on opposing them as (seemingly) Jewish. It is bigotry.

If the topic of this thread was school choice, cutting taxes or upholding the second amendment, one might make that charge. There would be no reason to single out Jews. But this thread is about Jews and Israel. Drilling in ANWR does relate to Israel. The money we send to Saddam for oil directly affects Israelis. The fact that we are so dependent on Arab oil limits America from acting in the best interest of Israel.In that context, it is germane to mention that Jewish members of congress overwhelming opposing America exploiting our own national resources.

Except to the Identity Politics crowd. To the Jesse Jackson types who think opposing AA is racist, the GLSEN types who think not wanting kids to go on scouting trips with gays is homophobic and the Israel crowd on FR who thinks mentioning that Jewish members of congress oppose trying to free America from foreign oil is bigoted.

Don't like to be reminded of how Lieberman and others vote? Simple solution: Kick them out of office. Don't rag on me for pointing out what everyone knows.

59 posted on 04/23/2002 12:27:36 PM PDT by LarryLied
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To: LarryLied
If the topic of this thread was school choice, cutting taxes or upholding the second amendment, one might make that charge. There would be no reason to single out Jews. But this thread is about Jews and Israel.

Again, Larry, this thread is about helping Israel. That is no reason for anyone, except those who think like you, to single out the Jews.

Drilling in ANWR does relate to Israel. The money we send to Saddam for oil directly affects Israelis.

Directly affects? Right.

The fact that we are so dependent on Arab oil limits America from acting in the best interest of Israel.

What a crock! We have never acted in the best interest of Israel, nor should we. We have always acted in the best interests of America (as deemed by the whatever government is currently in office). Your charge is as bogus as the rest of your rationalizations.

In that context, it is germane to mention that Jewish members of congress overwhelming opposing America exploiting our own national resources.

Why? Does being Jewish automatically mean you're in favor of Israel? I can show you plenty of Jews who would disagree with you.

Except to the Identity Politics crowd. To the Jesse Jackson types who think opposing AA is racist, the GLSEN types who think not wanting kids to go on scouting trips with gays is homophobic and the Israel crowd on FR who thinks mentioning that Jewish members of congress oppose trying to free America from foreign oil is bigoted.

You know, it occurs to me that you may have deliberately identified those senators because you knew you'd be called on it and wanted to get up on your soapbox with this "Identity Politics" thing. Maybe you should get a different life, Larry.

Don't like to be reminded of how Lieberman and others vote?

If you reminded me about how they all voted, I would have no problem. Picking on LIEberman and others with Jewish sounding names doesn't do you any good. But it seems like you just don't want to accept that.

Don't rag on me for pointing out what everyone knows.

I'm not going to rag on you anymore, at least in this thread. You refuse to acknowledge what I, and a number of others, have pointed out to you. But, go on your merry way, Larry. All of us are just 100% wrong and you are right.

The last comment is yours. I won't waste any time reading it.

76 posted on 04/24/2002 7:18:59 AM PDT by BenF
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