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Originally posted by Easytiger
Well then...Yes it is! Yes it is! Yes it is! And why...? The Star of David. It identifies Sharon as a Jew, not as an Israeli (and yes, I know that Israelis are for the most part Jewish).
If he had an Israeli flag on his jacket it would be a different matter- simply that of the offensive stereotype of the money-grubbing Jew.
Are offensive stereotypes part of racism or anti-semitism? Of course they are.
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I suppose individuals will see what they choose to see. Thats not right or wrong. Its just like looking at the vase with 2 faces. I dont see this as singling out Jewish people as being greedy. If the characture didnt look like Sharon, perhaps a Rabbi, or even an unrecgonizable character with the Star, yes I could see that going into that direction.
So by adding a line above and below the star your saying that makes the difference?
One thing that annoys me (not accusing you) is where someone disagrees with some of the things Israel is doing or showing any sympathy inthe direction of the Palestinians; they are anti-semetic. Sean Hannity is notorious for this.
So I guess the real question here is if someone is against Zionist philosophies are they anti semetic?