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But when people talk about Zionism they don’t just mean “Israel should be a country” — that’s been a moot point since 1948. They’re referring to a stronger form
by relaxing 2y ago
But when people talk about Zionism they don’t just mean “Israel should be a country” — that’s been a moot point since 1948. They’re referring to a stronger form of nationalism, god-given right, ethnic supremacy, violent suppression, etc.
- thomassmith65 2y agoIt could be some mental deficit on my part, but this makes no sense to me. The question of whether Israel should be a country or not seems like a living question to me: neighboring nations don't recognize it as legitimate, and my impression is that neither do most Palestinians. They’re referring to a stronger form of nationalism, god-given right, ethnic supremacy, violent suppression, etc. If this is what people are using as a definition, that seems like a problem in itself, because it tosses all sorts of people with less obnoxious views into the same category. It would be like substituting the word 'Americans' for 'Trump voters' in situations where the latter is more accurate.
- relaxing 2y agoThat is precisely the problem. The people you see online protesting Zionism most likely don’t hold the same views as Hezbollah or Ayatollah Khomeini. You can see why it’s frustrating to be painted with that brush. Just like most Americans bristle at being painted as Trump voters. It’s worth noting in this century Palestinian support for a two state solution has been as high as 75%.
- thomassmith65 2y agoThat's a new issue, but, for what it's worth: shame on people who do that. Palestinian support for a two state solution has been as high as 75% If I were Palestinian, I might accept a two-state solution, but, since Palestinians had little to do with the plight of jews outside the middle east, I doubt I could ever consider Israel a legitimate state.