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In reply to the discussion: MI-SEN: Mallory McMorrow (D) sounds alarm on her party's antisemitism after Jewish husband targeted [View all]yardwork
(69,771 posts)1. It's exhausting to bring it up every time somebody yells a slur. Most of the time minorities just ignore it, as we were taught ("ignore the bullies; when they go low you go high; reacting only gives them the attention they're seeking" - all the ways our society rewards bullies and sneaks.)
2. When we do bring it up we are questioned. "What were you wearing? Why were you there? What were you doing? Why are you supporting Israel anyway? Don't you care? Aren't dead babies more important than your feelings? Good. Maybe your five year old understands now what it's like to be a child in Palestine except your five year old is still alive why are you whining?" And so forth and so on.
3. If brought up later: "Why are bringing it up now? Sore loser. Don't blame other people for what Israel is doing. All you had to do was denounce Israel." And so forth.
The underlying message is always "You Jews are always complaining."
If this makes you even slightly uncomfortable sit with it a while.