7. One way to think about this issue is to step outside Israel and think of what it means to be pro-American.
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8. In 1960s there was bipartisan USA consensus to go into Vietnam. De Gaulle told Americans they were making a big mistake. Was he anti-USA?
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9. There were in fact people at the time who denounced de Gaulle as anti-American, a bitter loser, etc. Would have done better to heed him.
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10. Who was a better friend of USA: de Gaulle who warned against Vietnam intervention or Brits who stayed quiet & Australians who supported?
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11. Same applies to Iraq war. Was I anti-American when I, as a Canadian, opposed Iraq war in 2003?
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12. Terms like pro-Israel or pro-American reduce policy questions, inherently complex, into simple yes-no loyalty tests.
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13. Term "pro-Israel" occludes existence of people who genuinely wish Israel well but oppose what they see as self-destructive policies
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14. Offering uncritical support to someone engaged in self-destructive behavior isn't friendship or loyalty. It's enabling.
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15. So, I'd say term pro-Israel is best retired from grown-up conversations. Only of value to propagandists.
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@andrew_m_kahn protip is fine!
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