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Mary Wildfire's avatar

I don't know about that. In their own enclaves, as long as they didn't act out violently, they'd be safe, seems to me. I just would hope none settle near me, we have enough racists around here already.

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Susan T's avatar

Your attitude toward people from Israel sounds racist to me. You seem to be making assumptions that everyone from Israel will be a zionist. I guess you don't see it as important to give, even the most potentially difficult people, a chance to redeem themselves?

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Judith Dyer's avatar

They had a chance. They got worse.

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Mary Wildfire's avatar

I figure some Israelis can live in peace with their Palestinian neighbors and should be allowed to do so--but I doubt it's more than 10%. I suspect one reason Israelis are so Zionist is self-selection; young Israelis who are uncomfortable with apartheid and discrimination get the hell out, leaving behind those who are fine with it, and newcomers who think it's great to live in a place where their identity group is acknowledged to be the Master Race. Polls have shown the vast majority in Israel are onboard with the genocide. This is not some genetic, hardwired thing--humans are herd animals and most are very influenced by those around them.

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Susan T's avatar

exactly. especially when those around them are indoctrinating them with a specific ideology. they are "so zionist" because the indoctrination starts as soon as they are born.

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Literally Mussolini's avatar

As long as they don't wear a red yarmulke, they'd be pretty safe in the US.

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Deena Stryker's avatar

Potentiallhy 'difficult'?

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Susan T's avatar

I was thinking of all kinds of people who are not accepted. It came out sounding a little off. I guess, really, everyone is "potentially difficult"

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