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   >and community interests separate from those of other Americans. At the   
   >same time American politicians insist that Zionist Jews be given all   
   >rights as full and equal US citizens. On the basis of this double   
   >standard, Jews often enjoy what amounts to a privileged status in   
   >American political and cultural life.   
   >   
   >Americans are led to believe that Zionism is a benign outlook of   
   >altruistic and righteous support for a so-called Jewish homeland. In   
   >fact, Zionism is an ideology and movement of ethnically-based Jewish   
   >nationalism that reinforces the identity and self-image of Jews as a   
   >distinct and separate community with interests different from those of   
   >non-Jews, and which strengthens the already powerful world Jewish   
   >community.   
      
   We have black americans, native americans, chinese americans, korean   
   americans, indian americans, all arguably races. And jewish americans   
   often are friends with and mate with non-jews.   
      
   So relax and be friendly and tolerant. Racism is old-fashioned.   
      
   Israel isn't all jewish. It's a modern democracy, the only one in the   
   region.   
      
   --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)