Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Palestinian Villages May Soon Go Dark: Israeli Government To Remove Solar Panels And Wind Turbines [View all]pelsar
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If the PLO didn't take over S. Lebanon, didn't attack israel over the years, then israel would never would have entered Lebanon to stop the attacks from Lebanese territory. (see Jordan, Egypt and Syria for examples and proof)
whether or not some commission or other disagrees with the way israel wages war is a whole different matter...unless of course you just think were sadists and like to kill and torture for fun (some do). As far as who gets to decide if its a valid reason or not -the invasion of Lebanon...it should be clear by now that the earths commissions and powers that be are very politicalized and don't really care if we live or die and consequently their opinions don't carry much weight....(examples: western massacres of Libyans, Russian massacres, Chinese massacres, Lebanese massacres, American massacres....pretty much ignored by the "powers that be"
as far as authoritative figures that tell me what to think, or the opposite, people of authority that i respect because they agree with me...in case you haven't figured it out yet....
ZERO, NONE, NADA....i'm a big boy and make up my own mind of matters that i feel i have enough understanding of. I don't need some "authoritative figure (whatever the hell that is) to tell me how to think or to confirm my views (jesus you actually need someone of authority to validate your views?...ugh!)
if you want to know what are my sources?....they're all around be they talk shows, interview, internet, radio, personal experiences, history..., if the subject interests me i just open the media channels and pick up the info from right, left and middle sources and make up my own mind.
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.... Dan Halutz???? Gabi Ashkenanzi?.........OMG, don't even TRY to justify those sources. This leads me to one conclusion: you just look for "authority figures" to validate your opinion, just knowing that they have some "rank" in the IDF. If they were to change their minds, you would erase them in a second... wouldn't you... (i.e. your just "using them"
but it does explain your posts, they have a certain disconnect from reality, as if you have no idea how societies, armies, people react and interact with one another-so if someone who is grounded agrees with you, you get that validation.
Heres a lesson in whether or note the "authorities" know more than you:
if "authorities" of the "same rank/education/experience have opposite opinions, it means their making a judgement call and neither have any special knowledge and your free to make up your own mind....try it, you'll be amazed at how interesting it is to listen to both sides of an argument when your base is that both sides have valid arguments.... (wow, that will be a tough one for you....)
theres an expression for it: having an open mind.
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just for fun..i respect the views of Stanly Fisher, since he seems to know what he is talking about, judging from the results whereas i have no understanding nor interest in the subject (its economics)