As we have discussed before, one of the most common accusations that is made by anti-Zionists toward pro-Israel people is that they are trying to deflect attention away from Israel rather than facing the truth. It is a topic that we have already covered somewhat, but I wanted to talk about when it gets taken to the next level, as in this example of a post:
Yep, exactly. "The issue" is whatever I say it is, and that's just the way it goes. It helps if you know the context of this post as well, it is in the David Harris article in which he calls out the flotilliers for not helping the millions of people around the world who are in conflict with nations other than Israel. That's because both the flotilliers, their supporters, and this poster have what I like to call anti-Zionist tunnel vision.
We know that people have their pet causes, which they subscribe to and participate in. For some people it's international relations, but it can just as easily apply to environmentalism, gay rights, women's rights, and so forth. But people who suffer from anti-Zionist tunnel vision go a step further: To them it isn't just that their issue is the most important one or the one that they happen to care about, it's also the only issue that matters. Other suffering and dying people around the world not only aren't as important as the Palestinians/Lebanese/Syrians/Iranians, but in fact might as well not even exist. That's how far the anti-Zionist has gone to hold the views that he has. And if anyone even so much as mentions it then he or she is just trying to deflect away from the real issue. Which, of course, is The Occupation or whatever.
Say what you will about pro-Israel posters, but they don't obsess over Israel and blot out all extraneous information like this. Tunnel vision tends to be an anti-Zionist thing.
Its not really about the Palestinians. They're just a convenient foil to make their seething hatred of the Jews and Israel appear respectable. For the anti-Zios never support the Palestinians out of any positive sense of identification with them but simply as a means to attack Israel. And when you ask them why they attack Israel, they attack the person asking the question for having the temerity to even raise it in the first place! Yeah other people may have pet causes but they seldom take it to the extreme the anti-Zios do.
ReplyDeleteWhat absolute fucking bollocks.
ReplyDeleteWhy do you expect people to comment on whatever else might interest them other than Israel/Palestine in threads about Israel/Palestine?
I can just see it.
"The settlements in the West Bank are illegal. My dog won a prize in the local show, and our vegetables are coming on really well. By the way, the Australian aborigines are having a hard time, and something should be done about their poor achievements in education. China is continuing to oppress and occupy Tibet and that must be stopped so that the Dalai Lama can occupy his rightful place. The Amazon rain forest is being chopped down to make way for cattle farms. Teak forests in Burma are being chopped down and the indigenous natives are suffering as a result, though, on a positive note, Aung San Suu Kyi's situation has noticeably improved. While in Italy, Berlusconi faces difficult criticisms that make the American lead up to the elections, does anyone know if that fuckwit Palin is standing and how is her daughter?, look like a walk in the park. Talking of which how long before William and Kate get pregnant? Overfishing is stripping the seas of their life and it won't be long before Tuna, salmon and other species are fished to extinction. The pace of climate warming seems to be increasing and is exacerbated by people's insistence on over-breeding. Is there a cure for cancer yet? If I have left anything out please do give me the chance to mention it later because I have lots of interests and may have missed a few out."
You are a half-witted, obsessive, idiot.
So wait a minute:
ReplyDeleteYou are against allowing people to recieve humanitarian aid? And favor violence against those who defy your ban and try to deliver aid to people?
You are a monster