Ironically, and sadly, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy, too. One of the things some people resent most about the Jews is that they have that deflection from criticism in the first place. From purely a free speech angle, it can get very annoying.
When it comes to talking about uncomfortable racial or religious topics, talking about Jews makes talking about, for example, blacks or Muslims, look downright easy. Even if they think it's due to poverty, or Muh Imperialism, or slavery, or what have you, you can at least even get some progressives to admit there are problems when they're being honest. But even the word "Jew" just shuts down discussion, no matter what power some Jews are obviously wielding, or what the "Jewish State of Israel" (weird how it's always so specific when mentioned positively, but you can't criticize them) may be doing at the time.
Just as I'm in favor of being able to talk about anything else, the same holds true here. It's not about being "anti-Jew," it's about being for free speech. But, no, even the most basic, non-hateful statement can get you branded an "antisemite."
But even the word "Jew" just shuts down discussion
"That man is a black man." "Yes, yes he is."
"That man is a White man." "Yes, yes he is."
"That man is an Asian man." "Yes, yes he is."
"That man is a hispanic man." "Yes, yes he is."
"That man is a Jew." "WHY DO YOU BRING THAT UP? WHY DOES THAT MATTER? WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?"
"Jew" is also one of those funny words where you can say "he's Jewish" and it's fine, but "he's a Jew" seems to come off as almost accusatory. I don't get the same feeling at all from saying "he's Muslim/ a Muslim" or "he's Christian/ a Christian."
“The Jew is immunized against all dangers: One may call him a scoundrel, parasite, swindler, profiteer, it all runs off him like water off a raincoat. But call him a Jew and you will be astonished at how he recoils, how injured he is, how he suddenly shrinks back: "I’ve been found out".”
Ironically, and sadly, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy, too. One of the things some people resent most about the Jews is that they have that deflection from criticism in the first place. From purely a free speech angle, it can get very annoying.
When it comes to talking about uncomfortable racial or religious topics, talking about Jews makes talking about, for example, blacks or Muslims, look downright easy. Even if they think it's due to poverty, or Muh Imperialism, or slavery, or what have you, you can at least even get some progressives to admit there are problems when they're being honest. But even the word "Jew" just shuts down discussion, no matter what power some Jews are obviously wielding, or what the "Jewish State of Israel" (weird how it's always so specific when mentioned positively, but you can't criticize them) may be doing at the time.
Just as I'm in favor of being able to talk about anything else, the same holds true here. It's not about being "anti-Jew," it's about being for free speech. But, no, even the most basic, non-hateful statement can get you branded an "antisemite."
"That man is a black man." "Yes, yes he is."
"That man is a White man." "Yes, yes he is."
"That man is an Asian man." "Yes, yes he is."
"That man is a hispanic man." "Yes, yes he is."
"That man is a Jew." "WHY DO YOU BRING THAT UP? WHY DOES THAT MATTER? WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT?"
"Jew" is also one of those funny words where you can say "he's Jewish" and it's fine, but "he's a Jew" seems to come off as almost accusatory. I don't get the same feeling at all from saying "he's Muslim/ a Muslim" or "he's Christian/ a Christian."
How's it going Goebbels? Up in time to spew more propaganda?
truth hurts, bagel bro