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Monday, September 21, 2009
I've Always Wondered This
In the US, blocs that reliably vote for Democrats include Catholics, Jews, gays, and blacks. I've often wondered about the first two, and Norman Podhoretz, author of Why Are Jews Liberals, offers an explanation about the second group.
The biggest anti-Jew in history wasn't a "conservative", he was a leftist. That's why his political party was known as the National Socialist Workers Party.
Have Republicans put Jews in camps? What are you smoking?
Fair enough. One of the worst things in politics has been the blurring of liberal/conservative, leftist/rightist democrat/republican.
My point . . .and feel free to rip me on this . . . is that most liberal to moderate jews identify more with the Dems. On the other hand, I GUARANTEE that most orthodox jews vote Republican. And, my camp statement, while extreme -- if you think Dems would do it first, it's you that are smoking the ganja. I wasn't suggesting they would do it - just that they would do it first. Infflamatory, but probably correct.
After ruminating . . . you're probably right. I am definitely oversensitive to the Jewish issue;my last bar fight would have been with the guy proudly displaying a swastika tattoo while I was dining with my Jewish wife. I don't equate Jewish with conservative, and maybe that is their fault . . . nonetheless, I think most people in the US equate Hitler with liberalism, even if you're correct. I still have my ex and my kids' back though, even if you're right. I know you can appreciate that.
The biggest anti-Jew in history wasn't a "conservative", he was a leftist. That's why his political party was known as the National Socialist Workers Party.
ReplyDeleteHave Republicans put Jews in camps? What are you smoking?
Fair enough. One of the worst things in politics has been the blurring of liberal/conservative, leftist/rightist democrat/republican.
ReplyDeleteMy point . . .and feel free to rip me on this . . . is that most liberal to moderate jews identify more with the Dems. On the other hand, I GUARANTEE that most orthodox jews vote Republican. And, my camp statement, while extreme -- if you think Dems would do it first, it's you that are smoking the ganja. I wasn't suggesting they would do it - just that they would do it first. Infflamatory, but probably correct.
After ruminating . . . you're probably right. I am definitely oversensitive to the Jewish issue;my last bar fight would have been with the guy proudly displaying a swastika tattoo while I was dining with my Jewish wife. I don't equate Jewish with conservative, and maybe that is their fault . . . nonetheless, I think most people in the US equate Hitler with liberalism, even if you're correct. I still have my ex and my kids' back though, even if you're right. I know you can appreciate that.
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