teach children peace

[larry Strong]

That was a little tongue in cheek humor, in relation to a different thread where people were trying to say just that.

 

[Baloo]

Well, then.

 

[Gramps]

Am I the only one who finds something very fishy about that site? I did some looking around and all of the bad press is directed at the Palestinians and to some extent Muslims in general. I think it is more propaganda than news or objective journalism but thats just my opinion.

 

[Baloo]

Well, it might finally shift the burden off the Israelis, and where I firmly think it belongs.

The Israelis have been more than tolerant and respectful, so I think its time the Palestinian Authority and people lived up to their end of the bargain...

 

[Gramps]

"Well, it might finally shift the burden off the Israelis, and where I firmly think it belongs.

The Israelis have been more than tolerant and respectful, so I think its time the Palestinian Authority and people lived up to their end of the bargain..."

I couldn't disagree more. Neither side is innocent and web sites like the one originally posted in this thread are simply to gain sympathy more than they are to inform. I find that site to be one of the most negative web sites I have seen. What does it prove? What does it solve?

The answer is that it neither proves nor does it solve anything. It does however, make some people choose sides which is exactly what it is designed to do. The "burden" lies with both sides and as far as I am concerned neither side would know the first thing about tolerance or respect. Sending a suicide bomber into a busy night club is equally as bad as sending armoured vehicles in to destroy an entire neighborhood.

 

[aesop081]

MODS.....

Didnt we already have a thread named " another palestine/ israel debate that started as something else" ?

Maybe we need to rename this one as " another palestine /  israel debate that started as something else - the sequel "

 

[Baloo]

Sending a suicide bomber into a busy night club is equally as bad as sending armoured vehicles in to destroy an entire neighborhood.

It is most certainly not the same.

The willing Palestinian that puts himself in the nightclub to kill as many civilians as possible is completely different to what the Israelis would be trying to accomplish. They are not setting out to create terror and dissent amongst the population...that neighbourhood would be a known haven for terrorists, and if the neighbours supported or did nothing while martyrs were being armed and operating out of the area, well, the IDF cannot be held responsible for bulldozing the area to the ground. They do not wantonly level villages, like many portray them to. Sure, there are refugees. But when its in reprisal for slaughtering partygoers on a Friday night...its not the same. If there were no Hamas or Hezbollah attacks, no Palestinians would face a wall, or missile strikes. But they continually vow to continue the Intifadah, so you know what, its time to stand up to the hate mongerers, and do it for the benefit of the people as whole. Perhaps they will realize there is no future in suicide bombings. Aside from Israel pulling out the Jewish settlers, what has the Authority done?

 

[winchable]

Haha...1 post and it was out like a light,

Follow the link and master-debate until you're blue in the face folks.