Nanny here. This discussion has become a debate about a debate. Let me ask a few simple questions.
Does Israel abuse the Arabs? If it does, should people be free to discuss it? Should supporters of Sudan have the right to shut down people is who are concerned about Darfur? The supporters of Israel are not unique in this. Defenders of Turkey have also been successful at times shutting down discussion of Armenia. But then, it may be anti-Semitic to equate any other ethnic cleansing with the Holocaust. The curious position proposed here is that it is no violation of free speech to have people lose their jobs because they take a position that is not sympathetic to the policies of Israel. I doubt that anybody has ever lost a job in this country for taking the position in favor of what is commonly called "free enterprise." If, however, the country should take a turn to the left, but that position be justified? Whether Jim or Doug equated Israel with Nazi Germany is irrelevant. I should mention some people in Israel -- Jewish people -- do call Israel an Aparteid state. Are they anti-Semitic? --- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
