The remark was intentionally ironic, period. If you want to jump at shadows, be my guest, but my unwavering support for Israel kinda cements the fact that I am anything but an anti-semite.
I do find it telling, however, that it’s OK for the other poster (to whom I originally directed my comment) to imply that a Muslim was behind the act (with not a hint of irony or humor) but he is not being labeled a “bigot” for his response (are you sure you guys don’t belong over at the PC playhouse at DU and DKOS?) Oh, but I forgot: it’s OK to pin anything like this on a Muslim at any time, right? Even when all we have to go on is a vague description of the shooter (which is why I made my comment in the first place as the description *could* just as easily be that of a Hasidic Jew—how this can be inferred as ‘bigoted’ even had I been serious, is beyond me.)
I certainly have no problem if you believe it was in poor tate (that is your right) but clearly neither of you actually understand the concept of irony nor do either of you grasp what a bigot actually is.
In any event, I am done with you “Iggie”—if you are going to be insulted at every perceived slight to Judaism throughout your life you’re going to be miserable forever.
No misery here. But if you want to be done with me, that's fine. From what I've read it wouldn't hurt my feelings much.
I do find it telling, however, that it’s OK for the other poster (to whom I originally directed my comment) to imply that a Muslim was behind the act (with not a hint of irony or humor) but he is not being labeled a “bigot” for his response (are you sure you guys don’t belong over at the PC playhouse at DU and DKOS?) Oh, but I forgot: it’s OK to pin anything like this on a Muslim at any time, right? Even when all we have to go on is a vague description of the shooter (which is why I made my comment in the first place as the description *could* just as easily be that of a Hasidic Jew—how this can be inferred as ‘bigoted’ even had I been serious, is beyond me.)
I certainly have no problem if you believe it was in poor tate (that is your right) but clearly neither of you actually understand the concept of irony nor do either of you grasp what a bigot actually is.
In any event, I am done with you “Iggie”—if you are going to be insulted at every perceived slight to Judaism throughout your life you’re going to be miserable forever.
222 posted on 12/11/2007 2:46:27 PM MST by ECM
Had you placed a smiley face at the end of the remark, it would have been seen as ironic, perhaps. What would have been ironic would have been if you had said he was a Quaker or Amish. Yes; your remark was in poor taste. The fact that you call II, "iggie" is again in poor tasteIf you think your remark was ironic, then your sense of irony is not shared.
and could be taken as another ethnic slur which violates FR policy.