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In reply to the discussion: Jewish-American voters not straying from Obama [View all]Chorophyll
(5,179 posts)22. My first comment might have come out the way it did because
this isn't the first time I've run into the "Jewish is a religion, not a race" thing. And, while I'm not saying that was happening here, IRL I've often detected a bit of... let's just say "resentment" lumped in with the lack of understanding.
And yes, I agree that oppression is not the pillar of Jewish culture, but I think it's always there at the back of our minds. (Which is why I will NEVER understand Jewish people voting Republican. EVAR!)
I see "Muslim-American" all the time too. It's sort of like saying OUR Muslims as opposed to THOSE Muslims. Which is pretty crappy. We could start a whole 'nuther thread about this! Bring the Jewish-Americans and Muslim-Americans together on a DU to complain about everybody else!
(Just kidding, DU.)
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I was here in the summer of 2006 and I really do not remember seeing much of what you claim
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#31
I never realized being Jewish meant I was from another country. Do we say Catholic-Americans
Suji to Seoul
Sep 2012
#13
well with regard to the Weiner recall election it could on the surface appear that way
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#23