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Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
53. That's an incredibly bigoted comment. About what I'd expect from this poster.
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 01:26 PM
Nov 2012

Plus, it's just stupid.

China, anyone?

Also, to have the military power of Israel requires tens of billions of dollars in military aid from the US.

Gaza doesn't even have a military. No army, navy, air force, or marines. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #1
They do seem to have an awful lot of artillery rockets Fozzledick Nov 2012 #21
How many Israeli civilians have been killed? I haven't heard that on the news. librechik Nov 2012 #59
The only reason that only 3 have been killed so far glacierbay Nov 2012 #62
I wonder how many lives on both sides could have been saved librechik Nov 2012 #71
I wonder how many lives glacierbay Nov 2012 #72
somebody has to stop the escalation--why don't the lovable, smart and kind Israelis do that? librechik Nov 2012 #89
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Martyrs Brigades would disagree with you hack89 Nov 2012 #24
Israel has faced opponents with similar strength edhopper Nov 2012 #2
It's clear that Israel doesn't want one either. cali Nov 2012 #3
Compare the death toll. Whovian Nov 2012 #4
That is because Iron Dome has intercepted over 300 rockets. hack89 Nov 2012 #11
The death toll was disproportionate before Iron Dome ever existed LittleBlue Nov 2012 #66
That's the way wars are fought hack89 Nov 2012 #67
so is it your view that all military actions are unfair unless they result in a tie? onenote Nov 2012 #42
That would have worked out real well in WWII. glacierbay Nov 2012 #46
On "Talk Left" on sattelite radio . . . brush Nov 2012 #65
When, in the last four decades has Israel faced an opponent with similar strength? demhottie Nov 2012 #68
1973 Yom Kippur war glacierbay Nov 2012 #70
EXACTLY! 39 years ago demhottie Nov 2012 #73
And if Israel wasn't as strong as they are now glacierbay Nov 2012 #75
I agree. HappyMe Nov 2012 #5
There was, at one time. RC Nov 2012 #6
Israel is making sure that cannot happen. earthside Nov 2012 #12
The future is the continuation of Oppression from Israel. Hutzpa Nov 2012 #17
I think that 2 states HappyMe Nov 2012 #19
I think the time for that as passed. The swiss cheese configuration as you aptly call it makes it Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #85
But you'd never know that listening to M$Greedia malaise Nov 2012 #7
You need to read more. cali Nov 2012 #8
Two states is the only solution ,until this happens it will always resort back to this former-republican Nov 2012 #9
It is becoming more apparent that the political right in Israel Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #14
The 1967 borders are no longer and option ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #57
It's part of the problem. bluedigger Nov 2012 #10
They barely have the basic necessities of life, let alone military assets. n/t Laurian Nov 2012 #13
Yet they choose to smuggle in thousands of rockets instead of those necessities. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #18
In a civilized world, why should any people have to smuggle in food? Laurian Nov 2012 #30
In a civilized world, why would any people choose weapons over food? nt hack89 Nov 2012 #33
They don't have to smuggle in food. cali Nov 2012 #61
If the Israelis go into the built up part, IEDs and anti-tank missiles may be fairly effective FarCenter Nov 2012 #15
It is not luck. Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #16
Yet Hamas still decided to launch rocket attacks hack89 Nov 2012 #20
Probably to provoke Israel into retaliating glacierbay Nov 2012 #22
How conveniently you excuse the Israeli violence. N/T Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #28
How conveniently you seem to excuse Hamas violence glacierbay Nov 2012 #32
I excuse no violence. Not ours, not theirs, not anyones. Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #39
I'm not excusing the deaths of children on either side glacierbay Nov 2012 #40
What about the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza? Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #51
Have them renounce their stated goal of the total glacierbay Nov 2012 #54
Maybe losing propoganda war on this site leftynyc Nov 2012 #80
+100000000000 nt. glacierbay Nov 2012 #82
IMO Mr Dixon Nov 2012 #86
What would you do in their impossible situation? Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #27
I would ensure the civilian population was protected before starting a war. hack89 Nov 2012 #29
Why do say the Gazans started this war? Big Blue Marble Nov 2012 #36
You are right - it is not war. Stupidity is more accurate description hack89 Nov 2012 #41
Yes, it's an open air prison. No, the borders aren't sealed. cali Nov 2012 #63
The borders of Gaza are sealed by the Israelis.... EX500rider Nov 2012 #88
I wish they did. I hate watching defenseless people get slaughtered. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #23
Maybe if Hamas quits firing rockets into Israel glacierbay Nov 2012 #25
You totally ignore the history of Israeli occupation, blockade, and oppression. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #52
No, I'm not. glacierbay Nov 2012 #55
Israel has defeated much larger military forces before. Fozzledick Nov 2012 #26
I agree. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #31
Isreal is a bully... 99Forever Nov 2012 #34
And Hamas is a terrorist org. glacierbay Nov 2012 #37
There are NO good guys is this shitfight. 99Forever Nov 2012 #45
I can agree with that. nt. glacierbay Nov 2012 #47
Agreed Mr Dixon Nov 2012 #87
Not as lucky as the USA. Bonobo Nov 2012 #35
If they did, Israel AF wouldn't be bombing them. Also, Palestine wouldn't be firing bottle rockets. leveymg Nov 2012 #38
You're right. If Hamas had the means to carry out its declared goal of destroying Israel it would onenote Nov 2012 #44
IDF v Hamas virtually defines "asymmetrical warfare." Growing frustration is the main outcome. leveymg Nov 2012 #49
Europe was really lucky the Germans ended up not having the same military strength as the Allies. onenote Nov 2012 #43
Israel can easily overrun Gaza. They just don't want to. They want Hamas in control. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #48
No, they want to ann--- Nov 2012 #78
They don't want to unseat Hamas. The factions waiting in the wings are worse. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #79
They are not doing a very good job then hack89 Nov 2012 #81
that's got to be one of the most inane comments yet. glacierbay Nov 2012 #83
Impossible scenario ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #50
That's an incredibly bigoted comment. About what I'd expect from this poster. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #53
Not at all ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #56
He said Hamas or Islamic based nation. glacierbay Nov 2012 #58
Yep. It's always good when civilized democracies have better weaponry than terrorist thugs. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #60
And this shit is going to go on The Traveler Nov 2012 #64
Palestinians are being used as proxies by Iran and other muslim nations ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #69
actually they are lucky that the Palestinians are the most politically inept leaders ever dsc Nov 2012 #74
Unfortunately 'luck' has nothing to do with it. elleng Nov 2012 #76
How could they ann--- Nov 2012 #77
Wow glacierbay Nov 2012 #84
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