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Think Dennis Miller only vague but using references you know and screamingly mushy liberal.

( random thoughts at work )

Worth remembering

"No matter what their interpretation of the Jewish religion or the politics of Israel, no responsible person with any understanding of being Jewish or knowledge of the basic tenets of Judaism could come to any of her sweeping generalizations about Jews and Judaism. As you know, “eye for an eye,” lack of forgiveness, biblical descriptions of genocide, and the perceived inclusivity of Jews are all false accusations against the Jewish interpretation of scripture. The ancient world of the Bible is a backdrop to centuries of extraordinary study and thinking about how to live a holy life and improve the world. Rabbinic thought has long understood eye for an eye as a call for just compensation for injury. The Biblical descriptions of the wars and conquest of Israel provide the history of the Children of Israel, not a prescription for the future (G-d forbid). And the role of Jews as part of a faith and common destiny is just one of the relationships between G-d and humanity."

From Eric Alterman's site, in response to some screed.