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In reply to the discussion: #Nine Passengers [View all]shrike3
(5,370 posts)5. What do current protestors hope to accomplish?
Serious question. If they want the U.S. to withdraw aid to Israel, that's within the realm of possibility. But what then? Netanyahu will continue with or without us. (Maybe I'm wrong. I'd love to be wrong.) So Israel becomes a pariah nation, Netanyahu doesn't care, other countries in the region take him on -- what happens then? Think any of them are going to care what happens to Palestinians? I'll bet the Saudis have already had talks with Jared about that "waterfront property" in Gaza. No matter what we do, those poor folks are going to be screwed. I'm so sorry about that. But short of waving a magic wand, I don't know what we as Americans do.
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It was a serious question whether you consider it so or not. How will this protesting help Gazans?
shrike3
Mar 2024
#7
In the 60s and 70s we shouted "Hey! Hey! LBJ!! How many kids did you kill today?"
Ping Tung
Mar 2024
#10
You wrote a lot of words that went round and round. You did not answer my question.
shrike3
Mar 2024
#42
Lots more words that go round and round. You can't or won't answer the question, so I won't ask again.
shrike3
Mar 2024
#47
Okay, those are valid points. Somewhat practical, and I am looking for practical solutions.
shrike3
Mar 2024
#41
I remember that there was more than one cretin who argued that the Kent State protesters deserved what they got.
malthaussen
Mar 2024
#18
Well said. I went to college in the 60s/70s and felt so much confusion about the war
erronis
Mar 2024
#20