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DiverDave

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7. We must be able

Reply to 3_Limes (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 04:30 PM

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To have a rational conversation about the ISRAELI GOVERNMENT.
It cannot happen if someone shouts antisemitism every time someone criticizes the government of Israel.
But, they have found out that if they do scream that we hate Isreal it just devolves into that. And nothing gets done.
And they smugly go away thinking "I showed them".

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In light of recent events, it's clear that Israel will be a topic of some discussion here. [View all] 3_Limes Saturday OP

Good luck with that leftstreet Saturday #1

Protip: sarisataka Saturday #2

If it were that simple I wouldn't have posted this. 3_Limes Saturday #3

I have repeatedly criticized sarisataka Saturday #5

OK then. 3_Limes Saturday #6

Consider it a tap rather than a slap. sarisataka Saturday #8

I lkve the sentiment, but- 3_Limes Saturday #21

I can tell you that your experience is not necessarily universal. flashman13 Saturday #15

I've had the opposite experience. cab67 Saturday #17

Doesn't make a difference. cab67 Saturday #18

+++ Thank-you lostincalifornia 18 hrs ago #39

Noble suggestion... 2naSalit Saturday #4

We must be able DiverDave Saturday #7

Oh please. Somewhere, someone is editing a post to demand the opposite! QueerDuck Saturday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #10

Well that's just brilliant! So simple! QueerDuck Saturday #11

Yeah. Guess you missed this up above - 3_Limes Saturday #12

Yeah, but... cab67 Saturday #16

Exactly.. whathehell Saturday #24

I just avoid any post about Israel because this charge is so common, claiming antisemitism when it is anti-Israel gov. ShazamIam Saturday #13

I tried making this point a while ago. cab67 Saturday #14

I've seen this. And it saddens me deeply. 3_Limes Saturday #19

Post removed Post removed Saturday #20

Sniff. -Sniff- 3_Limes Saturday #22

Not very tolerant are you? GP6971 Saturday #23

As far as I am concerned, TNNurse Saturday #25

Israel enid602 Saturday #26

I've said it before, BidenRocks Saturday #27

From your lips to the masses. I share your hope and point out that you've got 58 recs already, so that nice. FadedMullet Saturday #28

You can try to establish that... RockRaven Saturday #29

Criticism of the political state of Israel and its leaders is not antisemitic EarlG Saturday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Saturday #31

it should be obvious to EVERYONE Skittles Saturday #32

It's a wonderful thought. Iggo Saturday #33

I suspect True Dough 21 hrs ago #34

Blaming Israel for every bad thing in the world is inherently antisemitic. yardwork 20 hrs ago #35

We're all trying our best. We really are. 3_Limes 19 hrs ago #37

But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. Ping Tung 20 hrs ago #36

1) don't be anti-Semitic, 2) do oppose, expose, and criticize Israel David__77 19 hrs ago #38