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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
By agency, I meant power, or right, to make the statement. I thought you way the fuck out of bounds. But i have an actual degree in science so did not have many courses in rhetoric. Sorry if I confused. You did not confuse, FWIW, instead you met my expectations.
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Still don't understand what I said that is anywhere close to out of bounds, let alone way the fuck out of bounds. Like many, many other people, I think it was remarkably poor judgment on Bret Stephens' part to write a column about how Jews are smarter than everyone else, since it plays into anti-Semitic stereotypes. Not exactly sure why you find that controversial. Also, Stephens' idea that criticizing Israeli policy is a form of anti-Semitism is wrong and bad for everyone, not just the Jews. Again: Not a controversial idea on my part and something that you can find many Jews (like, for example, John Judis) saying.
Since you appear to be incapable of explaining what you're thinking about it in print, maybe it will have to wait until we can meet in person again.
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