It's politics as usual in the "progressive" San Francisco Bay Area. I find it incredible that, in this day and age, and in the area that is supposed to be a bastion of free thought, that such a heinous act could be perpetrated. I guess the good works of groups like this, this, and this couldn't possibly be contributing to the rise in anti-Semitism here in the Bay Area. (Yes, I meant to include that last one). There are too many such groups comprised of well-intentioned American Jews that seem to be bereft of all common sense, and unable or unwilling to understand that when they denounce Israel as an "apartheid state" they are only adding fuel to the fire of an already out of control problem. I do not suggest that it is wrong to criticize Israel's policies, only that a little sensible restraint might be in order from time to time. And the mainstream nature of the members of groups like this is particularly disturbing. Be sure to visit the "Kid's Page" while you are there.
Racism, in all of its avaters, is insidious in nature. The more we downplay individual acts as "mild in nature", or "isolated incidents", the more we will allow prejudice to flourish.
I felt the same way when Gwen Araujo was killed.
Posted by: aphrael at August 7, 2004 02:06 PM (Permalink)I used to work for a very small non-profit organization. We had only four people in our office, and all of my co-workers, except for me, were Jewish. All of them were Democrats. I don't understand how Jews can continue to vote Democrat when it's obvious the Dems would rather see Jewish people take a flying leap off a tall building than to take any kind of stand against organizations like the PLO.
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