Zionism is racist

I believe that my opponent has chosen to concede the former points of dispute and has chosen to base his argument around three new contentions. I will address them one by one, Contention 1: "The goal of Zionism is for the Jews to make their own homeland. Is this Jewish desire to form their own country, with a majority Jews of course, racist? " I feel that under the stated terms and definitions of the debate, that are reasonable terms and definitions, that yes, this desire can be construed as being racist. This is because the desire, and subsequent policy of creating a Jewish state inevitable must create a state that discriminates on race or creed and denies the right of national self-identity to non-Jewish groups already established on the land that was earmarked for Israel. "If so then the U. S, China, and other democratic countries are racist. " I do not regard this argument as valid for the following reasons. 1: The USA and China were not founded as nation states on the premise of being a nation state for a specific race. You could argue that the thirteen colonies were established with a racial bias in favour of ‘Anglo-Saxons', you could argue that certain policies during the colonial and post colonial periods were/are racist, but it does not appear to be the case the USA ever announced itself as a homeland for a specific race. With regards China, the term ‘Chinese' actually comprises a vast melting pot of differing races, China has never announced itself as a state for any particular ethnic group. 2: China is not a democracy. 3: Democracy does not preclude racism. 4: Even if we accept this line of thinking and accept that other countries are racist, then it surely does not detract from any arguments with regards the racism of Zionism and/or Israel. 5: In the UK, (which incidentally has officially announced itself as a multi-cultural, multi-racial entity), the British National Party seeks to remove all non-whites from the country. It does so because it seeks to protect the White race, in much the same way that Zionism attempts to protect the Jewish race. Most would regard the former to be racist, so why not the latter? "History has shown the need to ensure Jewish security in the form of a national homeland, this movement unites Jews' ideals through shared through origin, religion, culture and history. Civil rights lawyer, Alan Dershowitz explains, ""A world that closed its doors to Jews who sought escape from Hitler's ovens lacks the moral standing to complain about Israel's giving preference to Jews. " The only country with a majority of Jews is Israel. Thus Zionism isn't racist because Jews are attempting to found their own country where they can unite and rebuild what they lost throughout history without fear of prosecution. " Here my opponent has posted an interesting and possibly persuasive justification for Zionism. However he has not actually posted an argument to dispute the charge that Zionism is racist. The debate is not regarding the rights and wrongs of Zionism in the context of the greater good, but instead specifically whether or not Zionism is racist. This contention is therefore negated. "Contention 2: The movement of Zionism is also attempting to found a Jewish country in the Promise Land. The best ideal land is Israel. I hope my opponent realizes Israel is a democratic country. If Israel was a Nazi-like country then I would agree, yet it's not. As a democratic country they strive for equal rights for Jews, Arabs, etc. "Liberal Zionist ideology, advocating among other things the need for Palestinian statehood in order to form a more democratic society in Israel, affirming the free market, and calling for equal rights for Arab citizens of Israel. " "The multi-national, worldwide Zionist movement is structured as a representative democracy"-Wikipedia. " I do accept that Israel is a democratic country (though that could inspire a whole tangent of petty semantics I do not feel that is right) and in fact does extend this democracy to its Arab Israeli citizens. However, Israel does not accord any such rights to the Arabs living under occupation. Though I admit that this would not be normal to do so, it must be observed that the occupation having lasted decades is not a normal state of affairs. The occupied territories, into which I include the Gaza strip (because it does not control it's own borders and in which the IDF frequently act) are a de facto part of Israel. It's citizens are however denied equal rights with Israelis. This discrepancy, of permanent occupation without equal rights, is racially based and constitutes a form of apartheid. With regards the formation of a Palestinian nation state, some of the Zionist proponents of this are not motivated by desires of equality, but merely see the creation of a Palestinian state as a vital step to allow the segregation of Jews and Arabs in order to safeguard a Jewish state. This is therefore by definition racist. . http://en.wikipedia.org... "Contention 3: Zionism's movements attempts to assimilate non-Jews too. "Initially one of several Jewish political movements offering alternative responses to assimilation of Non-Jews"-Wikipedia If Zionism was racist then only Jews would be allowed, but no this ideal tries to assimilate. For example the country of Israel consist of Jews, Arabs, Christians, and Africans. " Though I observe that it is certainly more racist to kill or exclude someone on the basis of race, it must be pointed out that assimilating one racial group, on the terms of the latter racial group is in itself racist. Why must the native Arab community, accept assimilation into a society dominated by recently immigrated Jews? This assimilation denies the rights of the Arab population to their own national self identity, due to race, which is clearly racist. I believe that I have made a solid case for my position, I thank my opponent for letting me know that he will be unable to reply in round three. If voters wish to ignore the third round out of fairness then I have no problem with that. I believe that I have successfully argued my case, and proven that Zionism is racist so I urge for a pro vote.