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7. a universal truth....

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Mon Nov 19, 2012, 02:41 AM

Nov 2012

The sad fact throughout human history.

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The Idea That Some Lives Matter Less... [View all] Turborama Nov 2012 OP

Lovely post CaliforniaHiker Nov 2012 #1

Am I the only one that is having problems on DU tonight!!!???? sheshe2 Nov 2012 #2

That has happened to me..... WCGreen Nov 2012 #5

Thank you for replying....thought my computer was going a little crazy on me.... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #11

happening to me today also Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #53

Internet Explorer, right? LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #39

One of the most true and most sad statements I have ever read - brought tears to my eyes. UtahLib Nov 2012 #3

K&R. Makes me think of the right's outrage over 4 Americans killed in Libya NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #4

The degree of outrage Republicans have depends very much on whether they can use something merrily Nov 2012 #8

There are no words for that! flamingdem Nov 2012 #47

Posted this elsewhere, but seems to fit here as well: The Straight Story Nov 2012 #6

That's a tough one to watch. :( nt. polly7 Nov 2012 #10

No wonder the Israelis are at their wits' end. aquart Nov 2012 #13

70 killed this week by Israeli strikes The Straight Story Nov 2012 #14

oh wow I had no idea the loss of land was so bad liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #17

Some suggest into the sea. polly7 Nov 2012 #21

Talk about topsy-turvy. It has ALWAYS been the Arab rallying cry, to push ISRAEL into the sea. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #30

Others suggest that surrounding Arab countries should just take them treestar Nov 2012 #35

The Jewish settlers in Palestine were ALSO "Palestinian," by definition. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #29

But did anyone ask the Palestinians what they wanted? treestar Nov 2012 #36

Jordan did not allow the Palestinians to stay after Black September? explain how there are 1.8 mil. azurnoir Nov 2012 #46

This should be an OP malaise Nov 2012 #28

Wow. polly7 Nov 2012 #15

The bulldozing is part of the strategy, to raze them off their land. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #16

I suspect druidity33 Nov 2012 #23

What Israel defenders? Scootaloo Nov 2012 #51

Soooooo.... druidity33 Nov 2012 #61

The man driving the bulldozer is blameless right? lunatica Nov 2012 #25

Not all do, but all pay. Wouldn't you say? And Hamas is an ELECTED, CHOSEN government. aquart Nov 2012 #56

Maybe he did it because he hates Palestinians lunatica Nov 2012 #57

Wow. morningfog Nov 2012 #33

Ironically, many bulldozer drivers are Arab and Muslim Nevernose Nov 2012 #52

a universal truth.... defacto7 Nov 2012 #7

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #9

K&R DeSwiss Nov 2012 #12

That's what did it for me DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #18

My very Catholic mother told me God had chosen us... Phentex Nov 2012 #37

Having just heard that "God is on Israel's side" Lars39 Nov 2012 #40

This is perhaps a fitting song The Straight Story Nov 2012 #19

very poignant liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #20

absolutely the truth Skittles Nov 2012 #22

It's also hard wired into the human condition. cali Nov 2012 #24

If someone had to choose between his/her child and someone else, I wonder what most would choose. randome Nov 2012 #38

and when Gaza is gone, what neighbor is next? MrYikes Nov 2012 #26

It has ever been thus. I do mean "ever." For example: WinkyDink Nov 2012 #27

People, the quote is about HAITI panAmerican Nov 2012 #31

The quote is from a book written about Dr. Farmer Turborama Nov 2012 #34

Haiti is the template for what the 1-percent ownership class is all about. Octafish Nov 2012 #42

Thanks for posting this Hydra Nov 2012 #43

Context wasn't given in the OP Scootaloo Nov 2012 #55

The "context" is that it's a fact of life, unfortunately. Turborama Nov 2012 #59

Send this to the US Senate. Daniel537 Nov 2012 #32

Poignant, but unfortunately, some lives do matter less, or Lionessa Nov 2012 #41

You know where I stand libodem Nov 2012 #44

As a little girl back in the 60's I remember seeing footage on tv with the tanks rolling in Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #45

Creative way to avoid getting tombstoned. And an important message, too. McCamy Taylor Nov 2012 #48

What's that supposed to mean? n/t Turborama Nov 2012 #54

Perhaps so quakerboy Nov 2012 #49

That breaks my heart tavalon Nov 2012 #50

What an absolutely radical, liberal, democratic idea! kentuck Nov 2012 #58

... Tsiyu Nov 2012 #60