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I come from a time and a place where I judge people by the content of their character; I don't give a damn if you are tall or short; gay or straight; Jew or Gentile; White, Black, Brown or Green; Conservative or Liberal. -- Note to mods: if you are going to infract me have the decency to post the reason, and expect to hold everyone else to the same standard.
I have a suggestion: Israel go back to the old borders so they don't keep creating this situation. They've killed tens of thousands more Palestinians in retaliations too; they're "retaliating" to their own invasion and barbaric treatment of innocent people.
They got a great deal in the creation of their country and illegally wanted more. While I don't like civilian deaths, they've pretty much left themselves open to it and created it. It's Israel's fault. They're the perpetrator, not victim.
In fact as far as I'm aware the UK is the only european nation that outright bans guns for civilians.This is why people ban guns. Gun supporters don't know what guns are.Shotguns I'll give you (provided you're allowed 12 and larger gauges... because I mean... come on...) but not .22s.
Sounds good to me. I'm not trying to argue for the use of WP itself, rather that I don't see anything wrong with using hammers for nails and screwdrivers for screws.
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It's a little late in the game to be playing "what started it."
When survival is the goal, it's into the spider hole!
Very true. Let's play "who's occupying, destroying, starving, degrading and massacring who"It's a little late in the game to be playing "what started it."
Winner: Israel. They're not victims.
In fact as far as I'm aware the UK is the only european nation that outright bans guns for civilians.This is why people ban guns. Gun supporters don't know what guns are.Shotguns I'll give you (provided you're allowed 12 and larger gauges... because I mean... come on...) but not .22s.
Mr. Netanyahu, TEAR DOWN THAT WALL!
'Twas a cutlass swipe or an ounce of lead
Or a yawing hole in a battered head
And the scuppers clogged with rotting red
And there they lay I damn me eyes
All lookouts clapped on Paradise
All souls bound just contrarywise, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
Really? Tell that to my friend whose sister was blown up on a bus while returning from school.
Or countless others who lost family due to some fanatic thinking that killing a busload of people will earn him the highest respect.
Israel retaliates. Nothing you say will change that. Sometimes the retaliations kill innocents, yes. But that's what happens when the rockets are fired from within schools and hospitals.
just to be clear, i was asking a real question.
you didnt appear to take it an attack, but i wanted to be sure you know im not flaming, trying to get you with "gotcha" questions, or otherwise piss in your wheaties. i know the whole situation isnt pleasant for anybody, and that emotions run high and innocent things can be misconstrued
If I thought Hamas and other parties would actually respect a ceasefire, I'd be all for it. Unfortunately, every time one is declared, it's broken my more rocket barrages.
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Oh, don't worry, I understood that you meant it as a legitimate question
Really? I'm honored. Although I'm a bit confused as to how my post beat the handful of people who actually called for Israel to kill every Palestinian. I really think you're being unfair to others who have worked far harder to achieve this than me. You know what? This isn't right. I may have been quoted the most, and made the most noise, but it certainly was not the most disgusting view on the matter that you've ever seen. Thus, I cannot accept this award. I ask only that the Academy exercises more integrity in selecting a recipient in the future.
I'd like to point out that I am still trying to get "Best Supporting Actor" though!
Bring her to me and I will. Happily. She supports the regime that created this problem.
Same. I simply have no interest in appeasing Israelis because they steal land and treat the original inhabitants like dirt and then get upset that they fight back.Or countless others who lost family due to some fanatic thinking that killing a busload of people will earn him the highest respect.
You kill tens of thousands of innocents. You already destroyed their schools and hospitals. You are at fault for this problem. Sod off back into your own borders.Israel retaliates. Nothing you say will change that. Sometimes the retaliations kill innocents, yes. But that's what happens when the rockets are fired from within schools and hospitals.
In fact as far as I'm aware the UK is the only european nation that outright bans guns for civilians.This is why people ban guns. Gun supporters don't know what guns are.Shotguns I'll give you (provided you're allowed 12 and larger gauges... because I mean... come on...) but not .22s.
It's sad to me how people vilify Israel so much.
- The Palestinians want Israel to recognize them as a nation, but refuse to recognize Israel as a nation.
- The Palestinians want Israel to recognize the Islamic nature of the new Palestinian state, but refuse to recognize the Jewish nature of Israel.
- The Palestinians want Israel to allow the right of return to Palestinians refugees, but refuse the right of return to any Jews displaced by the new 1967 borders.
How is there supposed to be peace when hypocrisy exists?
Israel was given back their land by the UN after World War 2 because they saw how the Jews were being persecuted all around the world. They needed a place where they could legally defend themselves and have the freedom to practice their religion. That is as true today as it was back then.
Islamic holy writings say to convert people or give them the sword. These writings also say that if a piece of land that once belonged to Muslims is lost to heretics, it's their duty to wage a holy war to regain the land for Islam. Unless Israel wants to embrace Islam, they better keep fighting for their lives - because these are things that Hamas very much believes.
'Twas a cutlass swipe or an ounce of lead
Or a yawing hole in a battered head
And the scuppers clogged with rotting red
And there they lay I damn me eyes
All lookouts clapped on Paradise
All souls bound just contrarywise, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
i like you, but im not exactly a fan of your govt (not a fan of a lot of mine either, but what do you do). i really do wish the hawks would go away, and someone would step up for the palestinians to negotiate in good faith. but right now it seems like (from afar) that both sides are waiting for the other to play nice first, and im not really sure how that can happen without either side overexposing themselves to attacks
'Twas a cutlass swipe or an ounce of lead
Or a yawing hole in a battered head
And the scuppers clogged with rotting red
And there they lay I damn me eyes
All lookouts clapped on Paradise
All souls bound just contrarywise, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
What country are you refering too?
Tunnels used by terrorists, probably. Much like how there were 25 rockets fired into Israel from Hamas.
Yeah it sucks, and it's all Hamas fault. Not Israel. Hamas are fueling the conflict. Hamas are fighting the conflict. If they stopped, everyone would have a much better time.
Get educated on the conflict and you'll understand that it's all Hamas fault that still goes on.
The oh so brave Hamas like to hide behind civilians. All they do is murder civilians, their own and Israeli.