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cpwm17

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27. There are a plenty of cold-hearted people in this world

Reply to Maedhros (Reply #20)

Fri Jul 25, 2014, 11:01 PM

Jul 2014

that are perfectly capable of being wrong on their own. We saw it before our unprovoked war against Iraq. Many people are perfectly capable of falling for transparent bullshit and passing it on as fact, without being part of an organization or conspiracy.

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i've never been less convinced by the Israeli argument for war [View all] Enrique Jul 2014 OP

Easy explanation BlindTiresias Jul 2014 #1

Religious Right enid602 Jul 2014 #5

Good point BlindTiresias Jul 2014 #6

Right wingers are controlling Israel RobertEarl Jul 2014 #29

Yep, a lot of political contributions in Israel come from the US Chathamization Jul 2014 #16

good point MFM008 Jul 2014 #17

Israeli justifications for violence are disingenuous. Maedhros Jul 2014 #2

that article is what prompted me to make this post actually Enrique Jul 2014 #3

It's worse than that, actually Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #9

a big part of it MFM008 Jul 2014 #18

Americans reflexively view the actions of organized national military forces as justified, Maedhros Jul 2014 #19

No cause justifies the deaths of innocent people. Albert Camus Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #4

It really is that simple. morningfog Jul 2014 #7

Yes. It really is. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #8

They will accomplish nothing except abusing everyone in Gaza killbotfactory Jul 2014 #10

I'm not sure that either side NEEDS a valid reason for war. shame. nt clarice Jul 2014 #11

Excellent thread malaise Jul 2014 #12

But then again... Rhinodawg Jul 2014 #13

as bad as Hamas is - the last part of your statement is simply not true Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #14

Never let an excuse to bomb hospitals, homes, and schools go to waste. nt killbotfactory Jul 2014 #15

The only problem with this argument... Scootaloo Jul 2014 #28

Lots of AIPAC operatives on this site of late. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2014 #20

Stop reading my mind.nt bravenak Jul 2014 #26

There are a plenty of cold-hearted people in this world cpwm17 Jul 2014 #27

i think the reaction to suspension of airlines really brought it out also JI7 Jul 2014 #21

Over time, their land grab in Palestine has become inexcusable and a naked example KittyWampus Jul 2014 #22

the land thing is missing from all of this, some people discuss it as if it's just something from JI7 Jul 2014 #23

Which is why they forcibly removed settlers from Gaza hack89 Jul 2014 #24

Well they couldn't have Real human beings living in their new concentration camp now could they? Dragonfli Jul 2014 #25

Actually it's because Israel wished to cut costs Scootaloo Jul 2014 #30