Ace on "outside Jewish money" and other things

[eric dorkin]

On this one, I think you are being a little to
hypersensitive....however, this the way the zionist
lobby plays ball -- hard!  It is not a "conspiracy,"
it is the standard mode of operations.  Look, "outside
right-wing interests" find their way to switchboards
and email addresses all over the country when whipped
into a frenzy by Rush and the 700 Club.  In truth, it
is the very best AND the very worst of democracy. 
Participation is the life blood of a vibrant democracy
-- whether it comes from an active "jewish lobby" an
active "christian lobby" or or any other active lobby.

 By the same token, one should not get too stressed
when those people or constituencies are called out. 
As for the "worst," all too often, the pure of heart
have no scrupples because they are fighting the "good
fight." This is true of the jewish lobby, the
far-right christian lobby, the far lefters out there,
etc.

What worries you Doug, as I see it, is the pattern
that seems to be emerging from AC on this and other
issues.  In this instance and in isolation, however, I
do not think your point is well-taken.  I remain
agnostic as to your broader criticism of AC.

--- Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
> Cian wrote:
> 
> >Doug Henwood said
> >  >...the use of the rather repulsive phrase
> "outside Jewish money,"
> >
> >What would be a better phrase?
> 
> Name the contributors and institutions instead of
> using a phrase rich 
> with racist associations that invokes images of a
> vast Jewish 
> conspiracy, outsiderhood, great riches, etc.
> 
> Doug

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