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Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: The Crazy Lie of "Pinkwashing" and the Liberal Case for Israel [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)61. It's self-evident.
Nobody, anywhere, wants to have their country occupied by a foreign army.
Just like nobody wanted the British Army occupying the area either-nobody on either side.
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Do you believe that attitude towards gays is the sole judgement of a country? yes or no
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#11
The countries with the best human rights record also have the best record with respect to gay rights
oberliner
Jun 2012
#13
well thank you you seem to be admiting that despite having some of the most progressive laws
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#45
Repulsive it was plainly tongue in cheek but getting the right jury here is all important isn't it?
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#20
But anyone who has read the post knows he said his wife did not support Gay marriage
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#27
actually I made the edit after I reread the post but believe what ever pleases you
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#31
Could you please post the alert and jury decision ? I am most curious about this
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#32
so are we to take that the PA is enforcing women being veiled or cutting off thieves hands?
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#53
Because your question seems to work on the assumption that the West Bank will be a theocracy
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#59
your comments on Arab/Muslim countries being alike reminds me of the not too distant past
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#67
So now you claim that Jordan is actively shooting right now at Israel cross border?
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#101
i see you've been ignoring my question about gaza ......but i'll amuse you and then ask again
pelsar
Jun 2012
#125
I;m a RW nationist because I point out Gaza could have benn better handled than it was by Bush
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#177
if your preference is for a theocratic govt vs a secular one....based on genes.....
pelsar
Jun 2012
#178
its not a matter of supporting...its a matter of what is least worst choice....
pelsar
Jun 2012
#180
well maybe most Israelis don't want West Bank but do they want the Israelis living there as
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#185
as i mentioned......the Palestinians and friends might want to face reality....
pelsar
Jun 2012
#186
do you really need another history lesson?...how many times do i have to teach you?
pelsar
Jun 2012
#40
You can't compare the situation in Palestine now with postwar Germany and Japan
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#43
I don't operate out of blind faith in anything...and I'm not addicted to anything.
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#56
Nobody in the Zionist community was thankful for the British military presence
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#127
Ken, what do you make of the many Palestinians who prefer Israeli rule over Hamas/PA control?
shira
Jun 2012
#131
Most of those who want something other than Hamas do not want that something
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#133
Facts for Ken: A Palestinian who would accept settlements & many Palestinians who prefer occupation
shira
Jun 2012
#68
true however last I looked no one was promoting Abuminah for President of the PA
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#78
So attacking the messenger, not the substance, is all you've got. Here's more substance...
shira
Jun 2012
#79
no I do not think they're fake at moreover that is not what I've said is it? seems your looking for
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#90
So if they're not fake, they're legit. They show many, many Palestinians prefer....
shira
Jun 2012
#96
so what percantage of the the 4 million Palestinians living in the OPT and Gaza does
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#98
Seems you guys are for preserving settlements. If it were up to me, they wouldn't...
shira
Jun 2012
#83
OK. I can accept that they can have a nominal claim to a few bits of land in the West Bank.
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#86
"Jordan is Palestine" is discredited. Only the racist far right in Israel still argues for that.
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#89
I don't think I said making peace with the Palestinians would end ALL threats
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#106
I don't have to demand that Palestinians change their leadership BEFORE getting self-determination
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#130
Ken, if you don't support a theocratic religious dictatorship in Gaza, then why...
shira
Jun 2012
#134
Denial. Now you don't believe the Palestinians when they tell you most prefer the IDF...
shira
Jun 2012
#138
oh...so you prefer to live in fantasy land...while ignoring the consequences...
pelsar
Jun 2012
#173
So Israel requires some of the mountain range for security if you say some IDF personnel....
shira
Jun 2012
#121
Since you're against the occupation, Ken, are you in favor of unilateral withdrawal...
shira
Jun 2012
#9
lol still trying huh quite the challange there take what ever Israel is willing give sight unseen or
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#69
The Liberal case for anything Israeli really drives anti-Israel nuts up the wall....
shira
Jun 2012
#88
No my point was that the OP is not a news story of any kind, it is in fact an advertisment
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#92
But in your own words exactly what is it a testament to why do you think the Hosts of this group
azurnoir
Jun 2012
#155