Who here truly identifies as a Zionist?

Define "Zionist"?

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Define "Zionist"?

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Oxford: A political movement that was originally begun to establish an independent state for Jewish people, and now supports the development and protection of the state of Israel.

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Use your own words.

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You ask for a definition: I give you the Oxford dictionary definition.

If you have a different working definition and would rather answer the questions based on that definition, please go ahead.

Britannica: Zionism [is a] Jewish nationalist movement with the goal of the creation and support of a Jewish national state in Palestine, the ancient homeland of the Jews.

Merriam-Webster: An international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in the historical region of Palestine and later for the support of modern Israel.

Oxford: A political movement that was originally begun to establish an independent state for Jewish people, and now supports the development and protection of the state of Israel.


Apples to apples

Nobody does, propaganda has turned any anti terrorist claims into “Zionist” or “Israel first” nonsense. “Trump was Putin’s puppet” first term was the lefts big play to neutralize him and this term “he’s Bibi’s puppet”. It’s the same fricking playbook and people fall for if. 4-5 years ago this would be laughed at by 99.9% of this board, now it has legs. “The podcast election” did have a consequence and boy did the left set the hook deep when they found the right bait.

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Nobody does, propaganda has turned any anti terrorist claims into “Zionist” or “Israel first” nonsense. “Trump was Putin’s puppet” first term was the lefts big play to neutralize him and this term “he’s Bibi’s puppet”. It’s the same fricking playbook and people fall for if. 4-5 years ago this would be laughed at by 99.9% of this board, now it has legs. “The podcast election” did have a consequence and boy did the left set the hook deep when they found the right bait.

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Hmm. Ok.. I’ll put you in the “not a Zionist” category based on your reply.

My questions remain for anyone who feels like they meet the criteria.

does believing that Jews should be allowed to have one country in a sea of 57 Islamic countries make me a Zionist?

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So do you want to answer some of the questions I asked?

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I think peace in the middle east is of great benefit to us. i don't really care about jews or muslims to be honest. But of the two, only 1 group wants to kill me. The Islamic Regime is a problem. Maybe if we had today's technology in 1980, Reagan would have taken them out of play.

What has you so troubled?

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Who here truly identifies as a Zionist?

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Under your definition, yes, I support Israel and would identify as a Zionist. But I don’t rank that support any higher than our support for other key allies, such as Taiwan, Japan or any other longstanding alliance.

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Are you America first?

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Yes, without question.

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More importantly, tell us why it’s in our best interests? Is it solely religious based?

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Militarily

Israel serves as a valuable real-world proving ground for advanced military technologies. The Iron Dome missile defense system is a prime example: it has been extensively battle-tested against rockets and drones, providing critical data and lessons that benefit our defense systems and capabilities.

Intelligence

Israel maintains one of the most sophisticated intelligence networks in the region. It regularly shares high-value intelligence with us, helping to counter shared threats in terrorism and regional instability.

Culturally

Israel is the most Westernized society in the Middle East. This makes it easier for us to relate to Israeli perspectives, thought processes, and motivations compared to many other countries in the region.

Alliance

They have been our allies in the region since their inception, In an era when the we are facing challenges in maintaining partnerships and influence around the world, abandoning a long-standing ally in such a strategically important area would seem counterproductive.

Religious
If there’s a religious reason, it largely ties into preferring a Jewish democratic state over another Islamist-leaning regime as an a partner in the region.

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Please tell us where American interests lie, based on your worldview? Does the security of our country take precedence over that of Israel?

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American interests center on secure oil supplies, the petrodollar, and fighting Islamist terrorism.

Yes, US security always comes first. Support for Israel is strategic: it delivers intelligence, battle-tested military tech, and a reliable partner against shared threats in a tough region.

99% of the people here aren't zionists. It's just the latest smear parroted by feeble minds.

It's honestly no different than the left calling everyone racist. So congrats on reaching their level.

It's really quite amazing how much the TDS right mimics the left. Hopefully one day you "woke right" folk will realize it.

It is kind of amusing to watch one of you start a dumb thread like this and the others act as if it's some brilliant take that hasn't been said on here a thousand times.