Reply #39: That's a good point, but like most points it's

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not an absolute. Ever hear of Gandhi? And the British occupation of India was hardly pretty. What about Mandela who turned from violence and effected far greater change with peaceful means?

To your litmus test question: I do not support the Israeli occupation of Palestine. I think they should withdraw to the borders of 1967, dismantle all settlements, pay the Palestinian reparations. I utterly reject their policies and the violence they perpetrate against the Palestinian people. I also reject the idea that deliberately targeting civilians is legitimate.

Do I pass? Not that I give a damn.