Ah! Well, the other features probably comprise a pretty generic caricature of an evil person–regardless ethnicity or other fundamentally defining characteristic. The swastika, on the other hand, is something that would be hard to affix to a Jew, something like trying to label an African American with a Confederate battle flag. At least that’s the way I see it.
Reality is stranger than fiction sometimes. BTW the guy in that photo is also the jerk who tried to get the mayor of Asheville kicked out of office for being an atheist.
And the main Palestinian leader of the period Haj Amin al Husseini spent the war years in Germany and was actively involved in recruiting the Muslim population of the Balkan and the middle east to fight for the axis.
Not at all. Personally I think that ending the rule over a large Palestinian population in a two state solution is a good thing for israel even from a practical point (future historians can later go over the record and decide who was “right”). However I find the way that the arab world treat nazism as both evil, when comparing israel to it, and good, when dealing with their own history, rather amusing.
Hmmm, but on the other hand Israel does steal more and more chunks of land all the time, calls them “buffer zones”, promises not to build on them, reneges on their promises and builds houses on them anyway and oh look! Need a new “buffer zone” now, let’s steal some more. Rinse, repeat. The worst part is that if it wasn’t for American influence and money, they wouldn’t have a hope in hell of getting away with the aggression that that they do. I dearly wish that Obama would say “You know what, that’s one broken promise too many. You’re not getting anymore US money”. If that happened, I’d predict a two-state solution and a state of peace within five years, maximum.
It’s not stealing when the land IS PART OF THEIR COUNTRY. The land the Israelis are “stealing” already belongs to them, and they have every right to kick out the Palestinians who are illegally inhabiting it.
I should have made myself clearer; I don’t think Jews are fire-breathing baby-eaters, I was just saying that even the most rabid Jew-hating Arab wouldn’t put a Swastika on the picture because they think Naziism = good.
Don’t be upset that the jew is wearing swastikas – because he isn’t. He is wearing the buddhist symbol. I believe there is a North American indian tribe which also uses the same symbol. Either way, not a swastika.
The Swastika armbands are a little unrealistic; many Middle-East Arabs regard Hitler as a hero.
Also the tongue is a bit long.
…and he’s not eating babies.
Gene Simmons?
Hey now, Gene Simmons doesn’t eat babies…
…often.
Many Arabs consider Israel policies angainst the Palestinians akin to Nazism.
Yeah, but I can’t see any Jew wearing a swastika.
I don’t know the Jews you are used to, but those I know personally do also without the blood, the forked tongue and assorted fiendish props.
Your comment is puzzling. Elucidate?
It was probably an ill attempt at making fun of the fact that you had problems with the swastika and not with the other features of the depicted Jew.
Ah! Well, the other features probably comprise a pretty generic caricature of an evil person–regardless ethnicity or other fundamentally defining characteristic. The swastika, on the other hand, is something that would be hard to affix to a Jew, something like trying to label an African American with a Confederate battle flag. At least that’s the way I see it.
On the other hand, I can appreciate the irony.
No such thing as black confederates?
Reality is stranger than fiction sometimes. BTW the guy in that photo is also the jerk who tried to get the mayor of Asheville kicked out of office for being an atheist.
Dang, that’s weird, random guy. It’s almost like, “I’m a slave, dagnabbit, and you’ll free me over my dead body!”
Log Cabin Republicans.
And the main Palestinian leader of the period Haj Amin al Husseini spent the war years in Germany and was actively involved in recruiting the Muslim population of the Balkan and the middle east to fight for the axis.
And that totally means that the Jews should treat the Palestinian people inhumanely!
Not at all. Personally I think that ending the rule over a large Palestinian population in a two state solution is a good thing for israel even from a practical point (future historians can later go over the record and decide who was “right”). However I find the way that the arab world treat nazism as both evil, when comparing israel to it, and good, when dealing with their own history, rather amusing.
Or maybe the Palestinians should reclaim their land from Jordan, instead of attacking Israel….
Don’t know about Jordan, but Israel is creating settlements…
Palestine was pretty much absorbed by Jordan when the British re-drew the boundaries, therefore, the Palestinians have no legitimate beef with Israel.
Israel, on the other hand, is under siege from Arabs who are trying to utterly ERASE it from the map.
You do the math.
Hmmm, but on the other hand Israel does steal more and more chunks of land all the time, calls them “buffer zones”, promises not to build on them, reneges on their promises and builds houses on them anyway and oh look! Need a new “buffer zone” now, let’s steal some more. Rinse, repeat. The worst part is that if it wasn’t for American influence and money, they wouldn’t have a hope in hell of getting away with the aggression that that they do. I dearly wish that Obama would say “You know what, that’s one broken promise too many. You’re not getting anymore US money”. If that happened, I’d predict a two-state solution and a state of peace within five years, maximum.
It’s not stealing when the land IS PART OF THEIR COUNTRY. The land the Israelis are “stealing” already belongs to them, and they have every right to kick out the Palestinians who are illegally inhabiting it.
I should have made myself clearer; I don’t think Jews are fire-breathing baby-eaters, I was just saying that even the most rabid Jew-hating Arab wouldn’t put a Swastika on the picture because they think Naziism = good.
You may be correct. However, I think it’s purposely meant to be a bit over the top. :)
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The watermarks in the corners are a bit odd, given that the source doesn’t have any…
Thanks for the source! I’ve replaced it with the non-watermarked version. That was weird.
Yeah, but I can’t see any Jew wearing a swastika
Haven’t you ever seen “The Producers?”
Well played.
“In some places, it is not the “defamation” of faith that threatens rights but measures that supposedly defend it.”
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15833005&fsrc=nlw|hig|03-31-2010|editors_highlights
While we’re debating the historical accuracy of this cartoon, the Nazi swastika also seems to be going the wrong way… so it’s a Hindu Jew? :P
Are their eyes really yellow? I dunno…
jaundice?
Don’t be upset that the jew is wearing swastikas – because he isn’t. He is wearing the buddhist symbol. I believe there is a North American indian tribe which also uses the same symbol. Either way, not a swastika.
Navajo “whirling logs,” it is part of their creation myth.