Does Israel have a right to exist?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I vote yes. What do you think? For the purposes of this, disregard the current conflict in the region. Simply state whether or not you believe the nation as we know it today, has a right to exist.

[chri'stina 190]

yes

[gwenneh 7]

I've never understood the concept of Israel. Maybe someone could clear this up.

A third party walked in and gave a chunk of Palestine to the Israelis, and Palestine was supposed to not be upset. I know this is a fantastic amount of oversimplification, so maybe someone can fill in the details of my dodgy history education here?

[I'm Gone 60]

I've never understood the concept of Israel. Maybe someone could clear this up.

A third party walked in and gave a chunk of Palestine to the Israelis, and Palestine was supposed to not be upset. I know this is a fantastic amount of oversimplification, so maybe someone can fill in the details of my dodgy history education here?

Exactly, never should have been created in the first place. Why was land taken away from people in the Middle East for something Europeans did to Jews.

[Veiled Princess 1]

I've never understood the concept of Israel. Maybe someone could clear this up.

A third party walked in and gave a chunk of Palestine to the Israelis, and Palestine was supposed to not be upset. I know this is a fantastic amount of oversimplification, so maybe someone can fill in the details of my dodgy history education here?

Nope you seem to have a pretty clear grasp of it.

[incanada1234 0]

Yes.

[kittykatwoman 0]

No.

[incanada1234 0]

I have a feeling this thread is going to piss me off.

[chri'stina 190]

I have a feeling this thread is going to piss me off.

possibly, but just try to refrain, that's what I am doing.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I have a feeling this thread is going to piss me off.

It shouldn't. I suspected roughly 1 out of 2 VJers would vote no and at this point we're close.

[gwenneh 7]

Exactly, never should have been created in the first place. Why was land taken away from people in the Middle East for something Europeans did to Jews.

Okay, good. I'm glad it's not just me that doesn't grasp the reasoning behind this!

I have nothing against the Israelis, but I just fail to understand how a politician could look at the situation and say, "This is a good idea, nah, this won't create any civil unrest or tension at all!"

[incanada1234 0]

I have a feeling this thread is going to piss me off.

possibly, but just try to refrain, that's what I am doing.

You're a strong woman.

[Ban Hammer 12,915]

a yes vote from me. i have a strong suspicion on who voted no.

[I'm Gone 60]

I have a feeling this thread is going to piss me off.

Why? Do you have a problem with being wrong?

[Fuzzness 2]

Yes, but couldn't it have been created somewhere else? Like possibly a part of Germany or something?