My experience with Jewish people is limited to only three acquaintances. All American Jews serving in the Armed forces. And so far AJ is not making a good impression on my newly forming opinion, he is as simple minded and annoying as you are.
The first was a young intelligent, well-spoken man who I was very impressed with at first. As it turned out he was not interested in making friends as he was in his own, shall we say situational improvement? He did not fulfill his commitment; he had better and brighter places to go.
The other was not an intelligent person in the true sense of the word and down right odd. Any time the Israel, Arab topic came up between us, his position would be to tote the hard party line. Spouting obscenities and his close-minded hatred of the Arab. How can you continue to learn and improve if your mind is so closed like an iron trap?
The last is an old man who is someone to look up to and yet at the same time not the warmest of person. There was something kind of sad and empty about him. He for unknown reasons continued to association with out pay or benefits, with the U.S. Military decades after he had officially retired. A paranoid person might have thought him a spy. And another thought him a patriot and good ally.
In each of these cases all three had to make it know to all that they were Jewish. I don't recall any of my other counterparts having the need to make their faith know to all.
I'm beginning to notice a small similarity between some African Americans and Jewish Americans. It seems that when any one gives them the slightest amount of perceived criticisms, some will throw up the racism and bigotry banner. They are more sensitive then other groups
Im just calling it like I see it.
