re: #490 jamesfirecat

I grasp that Jews have lived in Jerusalem for a long time. Now I’m going to prepare to tank my karma yet again, and ask a question for my own edification that I doubt many people will like but I can’t help but wonder about.

In some ways reading about Herzl on wikipedia (which I know is far from the best source) I couldn’t help but wonder could his views be comparable to an African American’s in the 50’s or so who might feel like they could never get a fair shake in America and so they needed to go back to their homeland.

I’m not trying to infer anything by this I’m just a computer programmer so my mind automatically tends to try and establish patterns, even when those patterns don’t exist or are flawed/incorrect…

James - I don’t want to try to answer your question, because I can’t.

But it’s been my experience here that a question asked in good faith will not be dinged down.

However - you might get dinged down if you fail to extend to people the same courtesies that have been extended to you.

Just sayin’.
I hope someone more knowledgeable than I can come answer your question. I understand about trying to find those patterns …