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R. Daneel Olivaw

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34. Ho many of those countries are presently occupying and colonizing

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 16, 2013, 10:09 PM

Feb 2013

another people's land?

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PSA: Israel does not control the U.S. Government. [View all] cali Feb 2013 OP

So few care. The false Bill Maher quote has so many squealing "SEE! SEE!" Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #1

I believe the difference between GB and Israel is that GB does not live in an area WCGreen Feb 2013 #17

Does living in an area that demands a "constant defensive posture" R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #38

Sure doesn't, but the fact is that corner of the earth has been fought over since people WCGreen Feb 2013 #40

The false Bill Maher quote? Was something attributed to him that was false, or did R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #32

The quote being used in a few posts here are false in that he didn't say it. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #39

Well he did say it. It makes for interesting dialog. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #44

No, he didn't. I suggest you go to that lie of thread and open it. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #45

What Bill Maher said. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #49

That is not the quote. YOU changed it! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #50

You really need to take a break. You are becoming unhinged. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #52

That's the best you have? Drunk, drugs, unhinged? Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #54

Try to take a step back. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #59

Ellipsis and commas have different uses and can alter a statement's meaning. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #60

Alright. My apologies to you as well. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #61

We are on the same page then in regards to this particular issue. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #62

Not having heard this before, here's what I discern. That's a poorly worded sentence whose meaning Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #64

That's why I provided the link to the video. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #65

Well, I'm moving on. I've read 5 or 6 of your posts. None have links. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #66

Psssst. It's close to the top of this sub thread..."What Bill Maher said" R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #67

I found it elsewhere. I hereby proclaim what Maher meant: Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #68

The problem is the quote is being misused. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #69

Oh, I see. That sucks. He didn't say that. But actually, I wondered that myself... Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #70

the difference between "control" and "undue influence" seems subtle to me Enrique Feb 2013 #2

I haven't looked at your link, but... DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2013 #3

Well, we certainly appear to have their back all the time in any case quinnox Feb 2013 #4

"Always vetoing stuff at the U.N." LOL! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #5

well, let's hope it doesn't ever mean World War 3 quinnox Feb 2013 #11

I very highly doubt it will lead to WWIII, quinnox. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #12

Then you might want to start reading up on another "I" country; INDIA. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #13

Actually the US has often veteod UN resolutions condemning Israeli actions. pennylane100 Feb 2013 #14

He didn't say that did he? Nope. He said "always." Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #16

It is always easier to quibble about details pennylane100 Feb 2013 #26

Quibble about details? You mean correct false information with actual facts? Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #28

Are you saying that the information about US veteos in support of Israel are false. pennylane100 Feb 2013 #33

I am saying, very clearly, so as you are not to miss this, again... Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #41

We could go on all night, pennylane100 Feb 2013 #55

Losing your talking points list? Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #56

Security Council and Israel Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #27

Hey hey, watch that anti Semitism... NightWatcher Feb 2013 #6

Yeah, because the number of threads here on DU PCIntern Feb 2013 #9

Are those countries occupying Palestinian territory for decades with our money? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #15

No, but some of them are doing other bad things in the world LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #78

Ho many of those countries are presently occupying and colonizing R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #34

And how many are doing it with US tax dollars? JackRiddler Feb 2013 #43

that's such garbage- at least as pertains to DU cali Feb 2013 #21

Thought we were. Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #30

"I bet if Israel was attacked, we (the United States) would ride to their rescue" oberliner Feb 2013 #8

probably, but that doesn't make it any better quinnox Feb 2013 #10

Foreign policy, undue influence? Absolutely. Any other aspect, no. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #7

I wonder if people even realize why we have an obligation DevonRex Feb 2013 #18

Quick point... Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #19

Yes, you're right. The UK protectorate. DevonRex Feb 2013 #23

And payment for Israel allying itself with the USA was the USAs continued acceptance R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #35

According to you and similar people. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #42

Of the 69 vetos by the USA at the UN 32 were vetos in favor of Israel. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #46

And? Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #47

I never mentioned that, my friend, and I was staying with the program. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #51

Well, my friend, the person to whom I responded orignially said "ALWAYS". Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #53

You were responding to DevonRex in this sub thread. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #57

Ooops...you are correct! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #58

When you replied "According to you and similar people" R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #63

We can certainly do better, we just choose not to. pennylane100 Feb 2013 #20

Simple population growth. The Arab population continues to outstrip the Israeli one. Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #29

every ethnic group has endured a level of bias in immigration laws tnvoter Feb 2013 #81

Support for extreme right israeli policies have become a litmus test. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #22

AIPAC has only two donors. Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #24

Rather, the same corporate elite have undue influence on both governments. nt RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #25

I was with you until . . . TomClash Feb 2013 #31

It's not a card. It's called historical context. And the use of "card" is as offensive cali Feb 2013 #73

Anything and everything can be historical context TomClash Feb 2013 #79

Well Cali RobertEarl Feb 2013 #36

Cali is right that Israel does not control the USG TomClash Feb 2013 #37

No, it is not passive RobertEarl Feb 2013 #48

what is it you want to say that you believe you can't say here because of Israel supporters? cali Feb 2013 #74

Message auto-removed helveticas Feb 2013 #71

I've been here for a long time. You've been a member for 2 days. cali Feb 2013 #76

Actually no one is trying to tell you that TomClash Feb 2013 #80

Making a PSA thread won't convince anyone LittleBlue Feb 2013 #72

Actually, what I posted is factual. cali Feb 2013 #75

I would add to that... LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #77