Ignoring the Roots of Conflict

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

The only 2 possibilities - being "blind" or being anti-semitic.

Idiot.

You said 'only'. Not I. I won't lower to your level call you what you are.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The only 2 possibilities - being "blind" or being anti-semitic.

Idiot.

You said 'only'. Not I. I won't lower to your level call you what you are.

You didn't say the word "only" (as if that's supposed to make some semantic difference) but those are the only options you offered.

Doubly idiotic (and pedantic to boot).

Edited January 26, 2009 by Paul Daniels

[doodlebugg 10]

All the Palestians have to do is look out their windows, see rockets being launched and KNOW there will be retaliation.

Wow that's all they have to do? Who knew? Crazy people in Gaza shouldn't be frightened at all now that the rockets aren't being launced right? Water should be flowing, electricity should be uninterrupted, fuel deliveries in abundance right?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

All the Palestians have to do is look out their windows, see rockets being launched and KNOW there will be retaliation.

Wow that's all they have to do? Who knew? Crazy people in Gaza shouldn't be frightened at all now that the rockets aren't being launced right? Water should be flowing, electricity should be uninterrupted, fuel deliveries in abundance right?

Maybe next time they'll think twice about voting for a known terrorist government.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I doubt it... Fear usually galvanises aggressive nationalism.

[Yoink 7]

I doubt it... Fear usually galvanises aggressive nationalism.

that worked here after 9-11 but when citizens see their homes getting destroyed and their leaders hiding perhaps they will want new leadership. There is a direct correlation between poorer conditions in Gaza and the political rise of Hamas

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I doubt it... Fear usually galvanises aggressive nationalism.

that worked here after 9-11 but when citizens see their homes getting destroyed and their leaders hiding perhaps they will want new leadership. There is a direct correlation between poorer conditions in Gaza and the political rise of Hamas

They might, sure.

But this is a strategy that's been pursued there before - with pretty poor results.

Its a fair bet that someone who has seen their house destroyed, or family members killed and maimed - probably isn't thinking overmuch about voting for a less militant government.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I doubt it... Fear usually galvanises aggressive nationalism.

that worked here after 9-11 but when citizens see their homes getting destroyed and their leaders hiding perhaps they will want new leadership. There is a direct correlation between poorer conditions in Gaza and the political rise of Hamas

Unfortunately, I haven't seen any "Western" Muslims (basically, those between Mediterranean Sea east to Patna) coming to that logical conclusion since 1947-08-14.

[Yoink 7]

I doubt it... Fear usually galvanises aggressive nationalism.

that worked here after 9-11 but when citizens see their homes getting destroyed and their leaders hiding perhaps they will want new leadership. There is a direct correlation between poorer conditions in Gaza and the political rise of Hamas

They might, sure.

But this is a strategy that's been pursued there before - with pretty poor results.

Its a fair bet that someone who has seen their house destroyed, or family members killed and maimed - probably isn't thinking overmuch about voting for a less militant government.

They would if they understood their enemy appeases more concessions than any nation on earth would rightly do and that same enemy will never be defeated militarily

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I doubt it... Fear usually galvanises aggressive nationalism.

that worked here after 9-11 but when citizens see their homes getting destroyed and their leaders hiding perhaps they will want new leadership. There is a direct correlation between poorer conditions in Gaza and the political rise of Hamas

They might, sure.

But this is a strategy that's been pursued there before - with pretty poor results.

Its a fair bet that someone who has seen their house destroyed, or family members killed and maimed - probably isn't thinking overmuch about voting for a less militant government.

They would if they understood their enemy appeases more concessions than any nation on earth would rightly do and that same enemy will never be defeated militarily

People don't tend to think clearly when they're angry or distraught. I don't think that's too difficult to understand.

[Peikko 1,575]

I think Palestine deserves to be crushed by the mighty Israeli nation. Might is right.

[Yoink 7]

its an unfortunate cycle when discontentment rises to power and perpetuates that same malcontent to its people

[Saddle Bronc 124]

People don't tend to think clearly when they're angry or distraught. I don't think that's too difficult to understand.

Especially when their anger and distraughtness is kept ablaze by their "representatives/leadership" (admittedly sounds out of context, but actually applies in region from Med to Wagha/Attari border).

its an unfortunate cycle when discontentment rises to power and perpetuates that same malcontent to its people

Context now clarified!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

People don't tend to think clearly when they're angry or distraught. I don't think that's too difficult to understand.

Especially when their anger and distraughtness is kept ablaze by their "representatives/leadership" (admittedly sounds out of context, but actually applies in region from Med to Wagha/Attari border).

Well it kind of would be, wouldn't it....