[Toy Soldier]

I only really take issue with 7; it's not even that I think everyone should denounce Israel as a racist endeavour... Just that it's bizarre and unprecedented for it to be "banned" to even suggest it?? It's a step too far IMO and cripples normal and vital international political debate. It also doesn't stop people thinking it. It just shuts down the discussion so that those opinions "go underground" and rather than being aired and debated, they're whispered among like-minded individuals, and that is where true xenophobia is borne. A foolish and dangerous policy, in my opinion.


Not comparing Israel / Jews to Nazis (specifically) tbh I get it, and it's fair enough that it shouldn't be accepted. You can have the same criticisms without making the actual comparison / using those specific terms and, given the history, I don't think it'll ever be an appropriate comparison. It's a lazy shortcut and can easily be avoided, and in itself it doesn't exclude an opinion, it just suggests that people might pick their words more mindfully, which let's be honest is good advice in all circumstances.