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Israel/Palestine

Violet_Crumble

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7. There's a kind of logic to it...

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:36 AM

Oct 2012

People can and do hold starkly contrasting positions on very similar things because they go by the logic of 'it's okay if I agree with it, but it's not okay if I don't'. It happens a lot, and when it comes to many issues....

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A test for education [View all] Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 OP

They seem to pick up all of our worst habits. bemildred Oct 2012 #1

Are the people who are supporting Ben Gurion here aranthus Oct 2012 #2

In this case, not. LeftishBrit Oct 2012 #3

Thanks. aranthus Oct 2012 #5

There's a kind of logic to it... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #7

Disgusting, and just another form of academic boycott. This should be strongly opposed. LeftishBrit Oct 2012 #4

Attacking Israeli Schools: Where the Left and the Right Unite oberliner Oct 2012 #6