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redwitch

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83. Yes!

Reply to villager (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 30, 2014, 06:35 PM

Jul 2014

I absolutely agree!

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Before I Bed Down Tonight... I'd Like To Say... For Most Of My Life... I've Supported Israel... [View all] WillyT Jul 2014 OP

You're not the only one, Willy. Far from it. I grew up loving the idea of Israel sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #1

Thank You For That ... WillyT Jul 2014 #2

Israel should be a pariah state like South Africa was while practicing apartheid. TransitJohn Jul 2014 #9

They are getting there. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #47

I know an extremely conservative Republican who winced when Netanyahu came back into power Samantha Jul 2014 #16

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #86

Regime Change Needed Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #104

Funny... I read "Drinking the Sea at Gaza." This book tells the truth about how kysrsoze Jul 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author kysrsoze Jul 2014 #24

only in the past decade? better late than never. m-lekktor Jul 2014 #42

Yes, only in the last decade. Better late than never. I have been reading the comment sections of sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #103

Same here malaise Jul 2014 #44

I am like you in many ways. BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #62

Pretty much my experience as well, JEB Jul 2014 #3

Yep... There Is That... WillyT Jul 2014 #4

Being Jewish, and having visited there just last year, I find Likudnik excess very demoralizing villager Jul 2014 #5

And You Have To Know... I Root For The Academics And Peace-Niks On Both Sides... WillyT Jul 2014 #6

In my 50's myself, WillyT, I've arrived at Iain Banks' "Fuck Every Cause that Ends in Murder... villager Jul 2014 #7

Word !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #8

I'm with you there, villager... elzenmahn Jul 2014 #48

Yes! redwitch Jul 2014 #83

That, I think, is the root cause of the mess we see today. LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #13

"Realistically hope and expect them to stop Aerows Jul 2014 #15

Are you familiar with the political parties in Israel? oberliner Jul 2014 #22

I know that Israel has a lot of parties and the ones who LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #28

It's bad enough having to vote in the U.S. Crunchy Frog Jul 2014 #29

Ain't it the truth. n/t LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #31

There are way more far-left options in Israel than in the US oberliner Jul 2014 #32

I only wish we had the diversity of legitimate political opinion in this country that seems stranger81 Jul 2014 #38

Parties are more fickle in Israel, it would depend on the election Hippo_Tron Jul 2014 #54

One of the most frightening things I've read lately is polling showing Israel is going in the Pirate Smile Jul 2014 #23

They had better make a change, because the world has had enough of this. LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #30

Whether the world is sick of it or not, they'd better change their stance. Marr Jul 2014 #87

??? regnaD kciN Jul 2014 #109

Israel is our local thug state. They give us a presence in the region that Marr Jul 2014 #112

As I've said before... regnaD kciN Jul 2014 #110

"I weep for all the children, some times I weep for the entire world." mackerel Jul 2014 #10

Kicked and recommended. I feel the same way. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #12

Sorry willy nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #36

When I was a kid we heard a lot about Israel in school. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #14

Same here. n/t NealK Jul 2014 #40

Yep... I Remember Being Taught How To Create/Make Dreidels... Around the 3rd Grade... (1963)... WillyT Jul 2014 #89

You just described my feelings completely! nt arthritisR_US Jul 2014 #17

Thanks for articulating onecaliberal Jul 2014 #18

I stand with you, my dear WillyT... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #19

I don't like anybody very much VA_Jill Jul 2014 #20

Applause for the Kingston Trio reference. riqster Jul 2014 #56

K&R ReRe Jul 2014 #21

K & R defacto7 Jul 2014 #27

Ugh to the whole mess, murdering states with each side having the most righteous view ... pbmus Jul 2014 #33

I heard 90% of the population within Israel strongly supports the attacks. Kablooie Jul 2014 #34

You are not alone KauaiK Jul 2014 #35

That's right wing thinking. Total foriegn aid is just 1.5% of the US budget, a drop in a huge bucket Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #63

Sorry....Not buying it. Look up how much is given to Israel DAILY KauaiK Jul 2014 #78

Oppositiong to foreign aid is a right wing position, the recipients of such aid are varied and many Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #98

I don't believe that is it right wing.... KauaiK Jul 2014 #106

I support foreign aid davidpdx Jul 2014 #107

well said azurnoir Jul 2014 #37

And Before I Go To Bed This A.M. I Have To Say ChiciB1 Jul 2014 #39

Religion is like a nuclear bomb. randome Jul 2014 #43

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - And Thank You !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #90

Most Israelis are not religious. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #68

It is true HERVEPA Jul 2014 #73

Well, I'm just glad my dad is not alive to see this shit going on today. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #41

Thanks for so aptly Skidmore Jul 2014 #45

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #46

It's OK to support a country and oppose specific policy actions IronLionZion Jul 2014 #49

I read The Diary of Anne Frank as a child magical thyme Jul 2014 #50

I also weep Thespian2 Jul 2014 #59

WOW !!! - K & R !!! - Thank You For That !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #91

If Russia is to blame for the shooting down flight MH 17, then we are to blame for Israel B Calm Jul 2014 #52

Yes, we bear some resposibility. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #61

The people trying to get Israel to stop walking this terrible path Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #53

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #92

I know what you mean yellowwoodII Jul 2014 #55

Well said. The Israeli government has no excuse for its behavior. riqster Jul 2014 #57

Much like you. I began to question Israel's intent back in 2002 when they sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #58

welcome to the club RedstDem Jul 2014 #60

Thank you Willy T for writing what I feel riverbendviewgal Jul 2014 #64

Thank You... WillyT Jul 2014 #93

After Rachel Corrie ...I have turned my back on them ...forever! L0oniX Jul 2014 #65

+ 1,000,000,000 What You Said !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #66

wasn't that an accident ? JI7 Jul 2014 #85

You can't negotiate with someone with a win at all cost attitude Iamthetruth Jul 2014 #67

Absolutes make it easy to justify. Who speaks for "the other side"?? nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #80

I think the carpet-bombing of Gaza pretty clearly indicates that "win at all costs" nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #105

You are talking about how many of us feel. I have always been horrified by the holocaust and jwirr Jul 2014 #69

The Eye Opener For Me Was When I Picked Up The Dec 1938 Nat'L Geographic Issue At An Antique Store.. global1 Jul 2014 #70

Did I Get Close ??? WillyT Jul 2014 #94

That's The Map.... global1 Jul 2014 #99

Check This Out... WillyT Jul 2014 #100

It seems to me... lexx21 Jul 2014 #71

"The Bravest Battle" by Dan Kurzman Maedhros Jul 2014 #82

I understand your sentiments and agree with them for the most part. BlueCheese Jul 2014 #72

Willy, I'm almost 64 yrs old.. the same teaching for me.. 2banon Jul 2014 #74

EXACTLY !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #95

This certainly describes many of us......... joanbarnes Jul 2014 #75

Very well said... ann--- Jul 2014 #76

I ask myself how can a people with the Holocaust upaloopa Jul 2014 #77

so very sad.. stillcool Jul 2014 #79

When we are bombarded by corp-media propaganda, it's hard to know what rhett o rick Jul 2014 #81

Yes - Understand - Share The Sentiment cantbeserious Jul 2014 #84

Recommended Willy, you took the words right out of my heart. Autumn Jul 2014 #88

Thanks, WillyT. Duval Jul 2014 #96

"Land for Peace" Elmergantry Jul 2014 #97

the children being blown up and murdered hopemountain Jul 2014 #101

Israel is going to lose. earthside Jul 2014 #102

"the residents of Gaza have a right to resist oppression" 2banon Jul 2014 #111

Well put Willy T. davidpdx Jul 2014 #108

Last Kick From Me... WillyT Jul 2014 #113