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Old 01-02-2011, 07:55 PM
 
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A completely ignorant comment.

Most Ashkenazi Jews and nearly all Sephardi Jews can trace their original ancestry back to the land of Israel.

Don't be a fool. Jews were kicked out of that land thousands of years ago by the Romans, ironically probably by the ancestors of the original poster (as he's "Italian-American". If it weren't for his people we wouldn't have this problem today).

Jews are native to that land as much as Palestinians. http://www.familytreedna.com/pdf/43026_Doron.pdf

What about Jews like myself with 100% caucasian features. I have light skin and blue eyes. Nobody would know I'm Jewish unless I would tell them. My ancestors were all from Russia. I would guess my DNA is very different than the Middle Eastern looking Jews who live in Israel.

Concerning the topic of this thread I would be curious about the political ideology of the OP. Most of the anti-Israel opinion today is coming from the far left. Most American Jews seem to be totally oblivious to this.
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Old 01-04-2011, 09:09 PM
 
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What about Jews like myself with 100% caucasian features. I have light skin and blue eyes. Nobody would know I'm Jewish unless I would tell them. My ancestors were all from Russia. I would guess my DNA is very different than the Middle Eastern looking Jews who live in Israel.

Concerning the topic of this thread I would be curious about the political ideology of the OP. Most of the anti-Israel opinion today is coming from the far left. Most American Jews seem to be totally oblivious to this.
I am the OP and yeah, I am on the far-left.

I don't know if I would call myself "anti-Israel." I believe it has a right to exist. I don't like the shameful way it treats its Arab minority (just like I detest the way the US often treats ITS minorities) and I don't like the way America economically and militarily supports Israel.
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Old 01-04-2011, 09:30 PM
 
Location: Denver
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I am the OP and yeah, I am on the far-left.

I don't know if I would call myself "anti-Israel." I believe it has a right to exist. I don't like the shameful way it treats its Arab minority (just like I detest the way the US often treats ITS minorities) and I don't like the way America economically and militarily supports Israel.

I happen to believe in the client state relationship between America and Israel. Its just that America is the client, Israel is the boss.

When Israel yells jump, USA officials ask "how high?"

If we fail to do this, the trusty "anti-semite" card gets brandished and promising careers are dashed on the rocks. Might it be called 'the rock of Israel"?
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Old 01-04-2011, 09:39 PM
 
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I happen to believe in the client state relationship between America and Israel. Its just that America is the client, Israel is the boss.

When Israel yells jump, USA officials ask "how high?"

If we fail to do this, the trusty "anti-semite" card gets brandished and promising careers are dashed on the rocks. Might it be called 'the rock of Israel"?
Can't you come up with a more plausible, internal conspiracy?
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Old 01-05-2011, 05:54 AM
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I am the OP and yeah, I am on the far-left.

I don't know if I would call myself "anti-Israel." I believe it has a right to exist. I don't like the shameful way it treats its Arab minority (just like I detest the way the US often treats ITS minorities) and I don't like the way America economically and militarily supports Israel.
Israel and its Arab Minority:
Israel Studies: An Anthology - Israel and its Arab Minority
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:34 AM
 
Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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Israel's top Reform rabbi: Israeli society falling into deep pit of racism - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

THIS is one of America's TOP allies? WHY? They clearly do not share America's values. This is a state that is blatantly racist against Muslims. We get attacked by terrorists because we have freedom? No. We get attacked because we are allied with a racist, Hitler-esque regime. They will launch a Hitler-esque final solution against Muslims within the next ten years IMO. The next death camps will sadly be instituted in one of America's top allies.

Americans, be proud, your tax dollars finance this racist country's military.
islam is a religon not a race and yes we get attacked for our freedom
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:48 AM
 
Location: In the Redwoods
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I wondered what kind of idiot votes for Obama , Davis , Reid and such ...now I know. What a stupid post.
I'm Jewish and I voted for Obama, along with 75-80% of American Jews... weird, huh? In your words, what a stupid post.
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Old 01-05-2011, 11:56 AM
 
Location: Home, Home on the Front Range
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Israel's top Reform rabbi: Israeli society falling into deep pit of racism - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

THIS is one of America's TOP allies? WHY? They clearly do not share America's values. This is a state that is blatantly racist against Muslims. We get attacked by terrorists because we have freedom? No. We get attacked because we are allied with a racist, Hitler-esque regime. They will launch a Hitler-esque final solution against Muslims within the next ten years IMO. The next death camps will sadly be instituted in one of America's top allies.

Americans, be proud, your tax dollars finance this racist country's military.

And now this:


Israel Said It Would Keep Gaza Near Collapse: WikiLeaks

Lovely.
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Old 01-05-2011, 11:59 AM
 
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I wish you would fall off the face of the Earth.
I'm sure. And ya know....you aint in that boat by yourself...just so you know! Makes me proud.
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Old 01-05-2011, 12:27 PM
 
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I'm Jewish and I voted for Obama, along with 75-80% of American Jews... weird, huh? In your words, what a stupid post.
ok
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