<html><body> <DIV>But the countries mentioned by Lerner (Russia, China, Sudan) do not receive U.S. aid and support to the extent - if at all - that the Israeli state does. Is it anti-semitic not to want to one's tax dollars to subsidize the construction of  settlements or tp continue  the occupation of the West Bank?  Further, if one knows a particular company (like Caterpiller) is providing equipment (such as special bulldozers to demollish the homes of Palestinians), how is it anti-semitic to demand they stop?  It is sad to see Lerner apparently buy into the definition of anti-semitism that equates it with criticism of the Israeli state. SR</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Chip Berlet" <c.berlet@publiceye.org> <BR><BR>> <BR>> I am not a big fan of Lerner, but his statement below is perfectly reasonable. <BR>> There is plenty of antisemitism in the U.S. political left, and knee jerk <BR>> reactions against any use of the term are a real problem. <BR>> <BR>> -Chip Berlet <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <<SNIP>> <BR>> <BR>> </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>