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Happy Hoosier

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10. Why do American Jews carry that responsibility?

Reply to ratchiweenie (Reply #5)

Wed May 6, 2026, 12:50 PM

15 hrs ago

Last edited Wed May 6, 2026, 02:41 PM - Edit history (1)

The fact that "Jewish State" exists does not imply a responsibility for Jews with no ties to Israel to comment. Simply being a Jew doesn't convey that responsibility.

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Assaults on Jews Reach 46-Year High [View all] RandySF 19 hrs ago OP

Thank you for posting this. murielm99 18 hrs ago #1

I agree it is not the fault of Jewish Americans but then again, where is the outrage, where is the condemnation of the ratchiweenie 17 hrs ago #5

Why do American Jews carry that responsibility? Happy Hoosier 15 hrs ago #10

In fact, one could reasonably assume that a Jewish person living in the U.S. disagrees with Israel. yardwork 13 hrs ago #11

Why? Because to some, we aren't real Americans and never will be. Behind the Aegis 4 hrs ago #25

This is, objectively, bullshit. yardwork 13 hrs ago #13

Why are the world's Jews required to express outrage? DavidDvorkin 13 hrs ago #17

" But then again...". Does that mean there is an excuse for any reason to Assault Jewish Americans? Melon 13 hrs ago #18

Will this fade quickly on DU? DavidDvorkin 18 hrs ago #2

Most every story fades quickly on DU. maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #6

Seems to be a world wide trend. Given the increasingly negative view of Israel & its actions, only likely to get worse dutch777 18 hrs ago #3

This sounds reasonable but doesn't hold up as an argument. yardwork 15 hrs ago #8

There Muslims and Christians that support JI7 13 hrs ago #12

Exactly. There's no justification, period. yardwork 13 hrs ago #14

A few things: no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago #4

What was going on in 1980? maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #7

Interesting. I think that was the year I was threatened because I was a "Christ Killer". Behind the Aegis 12 hrs ago #20

Crimony where was this? maxsolomon 12 hrs ago #21

It was outside Atlanta. Behind the Aegis 12 hrs ago #23

Only a couple decades ago RandySF 2 hrs ago #29

"I hate Illinois Nazis" is based on a true event LeftInTX 1 hr ago #30

These are dark days and looking darker in many ways Torchlight 15 hrs ago #9

K&R Solly Mack 13 hrs ago #15

We reap what we sow. republianmushroom 13 hrs ago #16

Why would someone Jewish say this? Behind the Aegis 12 hrs ago #19

Sowing prejudice DaBronx 3 hrs ago #26

This isn't okay MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #22

K&R betsuni 12 hrs ago #24

For the "There's no antisemitism on the Left!" brigade Sympthsical 3 hrs ago #27

💔 💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha 2 hrs ago #28

Not good! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #31