[Bear Flag Republican]

Originally Posted by Twoller

It's one thing to be anti-Zionist. That's clever. But to say that Jews should leave Israel, they should all "go back" to places of historic persecution like Poland or Germany or anywhere in Europe is not rational.

If people like Helen Thomas oppose the existence of Israel, but swear off anti-semitism, then why is it necessary for Jews to leave Israel? Even if Israel were to cease to exist as a country, why should Jews have to leave?

She is not being rational and she knows that she is under no obligation to be rational. She is not being disciplined for what she said as much as for how she said it.

Anyone can be anti-Zionist, that's easy, but what is tough is dodging the issue of the historical persecution of the Jews in Europe and the Middle East.

I don't see how they are at risk of being persecuted in germany when the government protects them, at the cost of free speech for it's citizens, going so far as to ban certain apolitical clothing lines in certain public forums?