Tom Joad
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Sat Jun-02-07 05:35 PM
Response to Reply #35 |
| 38. It is part of the way of some on the I/P forum. "questions" like |
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"You really think beheading homosexuals is a progressive position?" is not above the unethical types we have posting in these parts.
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| -Boycotting Israel as moral masturbation |
oberliner |
May-31-07 06:44 PM |
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It's not about the professors. |
bemildred |
May-31-07 07:00 PM |
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Many Israeli academics are busy supporting the occupation, so may not |
Tom Joad |
May-31-07 07:10 PM |
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Or they might be too busy demanding freedom of movement for Palestinian students |
oberliner |
May-31-07 07:14 PM |
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And off we go ... |
bemildred |
May-31-07 07:15 PM |
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Tom, similar to most other highly charged, complex or significant problems... |
Shaktimaan |
Jun-02-07 02:29 PM |
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Attempting the "mile in their shoes" thing is a worthwhile exercise sometimes. |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jun-02-07 02:33 PM |
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Well, of course. |
Shaktimaan |
Jun-02-07 03:33 PM |
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thank you for clarifying that |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jun-02-07 03:45 PM |
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Since we're comparing levels of despondency . . |
msmcghee |
Jun-02-07 04:17 PM |
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innocent Palestinians die almost every day or at least a few every week |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jun-02-07 05:38 PM |
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Uhmmmm... |
Shaktimaan |
Jun-02-07 07:15 PM |
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as I have said |
Douglas Carpenter |
Jun-02-07 07:22 PM |
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Why I Favor a Boycott of My Own University by Ilan Pappe |
Tom Joad |
May-31-07 07:19 PM |
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But what does Juan Cole say? |
oberliner |
May-31-07 08:03 PM |
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obviously there are differences of opinion. The best way to pressure |
Tom Joad |
May-31-07 08:16 PM |
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actions that may cause discomfort for some who don't deserve it |
pelsar |
May-31-07 11:11 PM |
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Excellent point! |
Shaktimaan |
Jun-01-07 01:31 AM |
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The Palestinians are under a brutal sanctions regime. The Palestinians are under a brutal |
Tom Joad |
Jun-02-07 08:59 PM |
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You need to examine your premises. |
msmcghee |
Jun-02-07 10:03 PM |
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Preposterous |
richards1052 |
Jun-01-07 03:36 AM |
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mccarthyism.... |
pelsar |
Jun-01-07 04:05 AM |
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Don't put words in my mouth! |
richards1052 |
Jun-02-07 04:43 AM |
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so what are you saying? |
pelsar |
Jun-02-07 05:02 AM |
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I don't understand this. |
Shaktimaan |
Jun-02-07 06:45 AM |
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Most outsiders did not understand the theory behind the S. African boycott |
HamdenRice |
Jun-02-07 08:08 AM |
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This is disingenuous... |
richards1052 |
Jun-02-07 11:59 PM |
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Your high dudgeon is quite dramatic, but . . |
msmcghee |
Jun-02-07 08:52 AM |
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hardly, |
breakaleg |
Jun-02-07 03:11 PM |
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So I take it you believe that . . |
msmcghee |
Jun-02-07 03:23 PM |
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I see nothing wrong with extrapolating on a person's statements in such a way as |
breakaleg |
Jun-02-07 03:34 PM |
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I didn't see this as a trick or anything. |
Shaktimaan |
Jun-02-07 03:39 PM |
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The choice of the word |
breakaleg |
Jun-02-07 04:06 PM |
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a suggestion... |
pelsar |
Jun-02-07 04:26 PM |
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I've said this before. Perhaps you should phrase your questions as questions and not accusations |
breakaleg |
Jun-02-07 04:29 PM |
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doesnt make a difference... |
pelsar |
Jun-02-07 04:45 PM |
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In fact, you said neither of your two options. |
breakaleg |
Jun-02-07 04:53 PM |
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It is part of the way of some on the I/P forum. "questions" like |
Tom Joad |
Jun-02-07 05:35 PM |
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how about this....then.... |
pelsar |
Jun-03-07 12:31 AM |
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no trick...a straight question... |
pelsar |
Jun-02-07 04:25 PM |
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Oh, it's OK when they do it, it's the other way around that's not good. |
bemildred |
Jun-01-07 07:42 AM |
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From first hand experience in S. Africa, I think it's simplistic to condemn the boycott |
HamdenRice |
Jun-01-07 08:45 AM |
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Boycotts can be a very effective tactic. |
bemildred |
Jun-01-07 08:48 AM |
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my 2¢. |
Shaktimaan |
Jun-01-07 11:46 PM |
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It certainly is censorship and it is devisive, but ... |
HamdenRice |
Jun-02-07 08:56 AM |
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Good post. |
Shaktimaan |
Jun-02-07 11:56 AM |
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