Suburban Hum

Life in suburban San Diego, being a full-time dad with two kids and two cats. I cook, I clean, I do laundry, I take them to and from school. And I draw and do graphic design in my spare time.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Am I an anti-Semite?

I would only be an anti-Semite if you define Semitism as holding as a cultural birthright what the India-Indians call "the left-hand path." An endless, insidious low-voltage grift which dovetails precisely with the us-versus-them mentality that prevents assimilation. Imagine my surprise after years of guessing at the shape of Israel-US relations and having the Mearshimer and Walt paper published (IN GREAT BRITAIN!!!) last year.

The media tweaking and manipulation -- would that also be part of the definition of Semitism? I have no issues with either Jewish culture nor lobbying. But when lobbying is too successful and involves an insular (Cicero's quote was 'their tendency to act as a clique') group -- hmm. Bad news for the host organism.

So, what is Semitism to you?

posted by Gordon # 6:55 AM

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