Zionist Set-up of Israel was Racist — Obviously.
The Zionist set-up of Israel was historically — obviously — racist. By definition, a lot of “Western Empire” activities were. And equally obviously modern-day Israel is a state that needs holding to critical account for its actions like any other.
Agreed!
But this is not what the Labour party anti-semitism arguments are about.
It’s about truth AND reconciliation. Freedom to state (historical) truth is one thing. Appropriateness of when and where to say it is another. Reducing the multi-layered / multi-timescale complexity — conflating many issues — into a single present-tense sound-bite / poster-slogan is a disgusting move.
Freedom of thought and expression is enshrined in UN. Reminding and assuring people that still exists (generally) in one set of (specific) rules on anti-semitism and holocaust denial is a distraction. A dangerous, divisive, diabolically-motivated distraction.
Rules are for guidance of the wise. It is plain wrong — dangerously misleading — to refine rules to cover ever situation, every exception, every inclusive-counter-exception. Formal rules should focus on their point.
There, I said it.
Originally published at Psybertron Asks.
