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> There again, Semite is a category that includes many populations of which Jews are not even the largest I have to admit, up until now I never thought I'd see
by pcwalton 8y ago
> There again, Semite is a category that includes many populations of which Jews are not even the largest
I have to admit, up until now I never thought I'd see anyone seriously try the "Arabs are Semites too!" argument, which is in all other circumstances a parody of message board concern trolling.
- corey_moncure 8y agoIt's an aside; I put it in parentheses. It's not an argument. It's a meta-comment on how difficult it can be to use words with precision. I'm trying my best to handle a difficult conversation with civility and grace. Are you giving me the benefit of the doubt?
- tptacek 8y agoNot really, not anymore.
- corey_moncure 8y agoYou made me sad. Hopefully we can see eye to eye some day.