Re: [Marxism] Anti-Semitism is a misnomer

[Danielle Ni Dhighe <danielle@xxxxxxxx>]

At 09:27 AM 7/31/2006, D OC wrote:
>It is a shame to see left-wing commentators peddling
>this inaccurate and unfortunate term. If the Zionists
>want to come out and call people anti-Jewish let them
>come out and say it. We shouldn't misuse terms though.

The term 'antisemitic' wasn't invented by the Zionists.  It 
originated as the opposite of 'Semitic' in 19th century Germany, 
which was used by Germans to refer to Jews.

Danielle Ni Dhighe
Coordinating Committee Member
Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
danielle@xxxxxxxx - http://www.irsm.org/irsm.html



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