It is a lot of paranoia. But the thing we're shown historically is that Jews do get scape-goated when economic times are bad. I don't think the US is immune to that. In fact, history proves that Jews only thrive in moderate societies. Any society that swings too far left or too far right becomes inhospitable.
While I agree, something has changed in the hate world today. It is almost like PC has entered 'blame the Jews' or the 'it's their fault' crowd. Skin heads aside, I do not recall a single source of the usual Jews control the world nonsense after the recent economic crash. While my thoughts on this topic are tentative, money and wealth (usual stereotype) are now viewed positively and even Romney's overseas tax havens hardly make the news. Dog whistles today are racist, anti-union, communist, socialist, immigrant, or Muslim directed. Even liberal or progressive directed. We Catholics and Jews are left out, I feel all alone. Even the poor or sick or gay get bashed for its all their fault or choice. Of course I am talking about the more advanced nations, and if we go into small places we can find the same in-group out-group hatreds. I know lots of people who hate their neighbors, actually dislike may be the better word. I do still agree stereotypes provide the frame for too many people.
"The remarkable thing is that we really love our neighbors as ourselves: we do unto others as we do unto ourselves. We hate others when we hate ourselves. We are tolerant of others when we tolerate ourselves." Eric Hoffer
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