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In reply to the discussion: A lesson in remembering that Israel could learn from Australia [View all]TomClash
(11,344 posts)31. Beware
You are playing in a sandbox with an insane child. The Nakba never happened, don't you know.
I applaud Australia for dealing with its past. Israel can't even deal with its present.
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A lesson in remembering that Israel could learn from Australia [View all]
Violet_Crumble
Oct 2012
OP
The vast majority of Australia's crimes against Aborigines took place decades ago
Ken Burch
Oct 2012
#51
Oberliner isn't Australian. He was quoting from the blog article in the subject line...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#56
''The ONLY reason you are saying Canada is better than Australia on Aboriginal issues ''
King_David
Oct 2012
#53
That post was attacking Australia for being intolerant at the governmental level...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#66
How could I have forgotten that in yr version of things, Israel holds no responsibility...
Violet_Crumble
Oct 2012
#8
My version's the one where I've said consistently that both sides hold responsibility...
Violet_Crumble
Oct 2012
#10
That's lovely and all, but I'm telling you what I've always said. Feel free to pretend otherwise...
Violet_Crumble
Oct 2012
#14
I can't work out who she's calling a white supremacist. Me or Akiva Eldar...
Violet_Crumble
Oct 2012
#16
Well, you know just what to do if someone ever calls you a horse three times...
Violet_Crumble
Oct 2012
#23
Well, I'm in a good mood today, going out of town, by myself, to do what I damn please.
bemildred
Oct 2012
#22
For falsely implying that Violet holds Israel to a higher standard than her own country.
Ken Burch
Oct 2012
#34
Yes, those things happened in Australia(and in many other places, such as THIS country)
Ken Burch
Oct 2012
#47
It sounded to me like a passive-aggressive attempt to drag in the "double standards" canard
Ken Burch
Oct 2012
#48
It was disappointing to see such a negative reaction to mentioning reconciliation...
Violet_Crumble
Oct 2012
#50