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In reply to the discussion: A reminder to think before you speak - Israel and Palestine edition [View all]MH1
(17,600 posts)28. Being against the destruction of Gaza, including murder of children, is NOT siding with Hamas.
Let's be clear on that point.
My observation is that "progressives" tend to be anti-war or at least anti- state-visited destruction, and expect the stronger state (in this case Israel) to find ways to solve problems that don't involve blowing up children or their homes.
I'm not sure this "peacenik" view is always practical with the current state of the world - I don't want to get into that argument now though - but I think that is why you see "progressives" siding against the actions of Israel. (which isn't the same as siding with Hamas).
As to the Tea Party, extremist theocratic Muslims are a competitor in their market, so of course they are against them.
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A reminder to think before you speak - Israel and Palestine edition [View all]
Scootaloo
Aug 2014
OP
I disagree. I haven't used that term but I don't see why it would be against "JEWS" as you say.
MH1
Aug 2014
#27
Parroting Hamas' anti-Israel propaganda only encourages them to get more kids killed.
Fozzledick
Aug 2014
#7
I would have thought Hamas' apologists would be ashamed to show their faces today.
Fozzledick
Aug 2014
#66
Dear one, the US sends much aid to many countries who have laws against being gay
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2014
#33
I was comparing killing of gay people to killing of other people. Is that wrong in your eyes?
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2014
#92
I agree that the U.S., as a country, should make more demands -where we can- on equal rights.
randome
Aug 2014
#93
the teabaggers aren't siding with a seculary socialist democracy and progressive aren't siding with
JI7
Aug 2014
#9
Being against the destruction of Gaza, including murder of children, is NOT siding with Hamas.
MH1
Aug 2014
#28
I don't really think any comparison of Israel with Nazi Germany is fair or accurate, personally.
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2014
#16
But Americans avoid the equation to treatment of Native Americans which is a better analogy
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2014
#35
You paid for your slaves too, we didn't kidnap those folks and enslave them!
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#65
I've never understood this but a lot of people come to DU believing they are in enemy territory
el_bryanto
Aug 2014
#42