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How would you know? That's really my point. Antisemites are using this moment to inject their bigotey into the political discussion.
Case in point. I've called what Israel has been foing a genocide from the beginning. I think Netanyahu has committed crimes against humanity and should be deposed.
I also think Israel has a right to defend itself from Hamas, and a right to prosecute and root out terrorists.
For this, I have been called a bigot from both sides. And I completely understand, because you don't know if I'm a secret bigot trying to sound reasonable.
I'm not at all suggesting that it makes me responsible for the statements of bigots, nor am I suggesting that anyone else should feel guilty by association as ling as they are challenging the bigotry. If you march shoulder to shoulder with them then yes you are guilty by association. If you tap into their hatred to achieve your political goals, however benign your goals are, you are guilty by association.
And that's the hard part. I'm not suggesting it's hard not to be a bigot. It's hard to tell who is who from the sidelines.
Ok, that's true and fair. Glad to meet someone reasonable 😁