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201. No, Redqueen is wrong. Corporations are not psychopaths.

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 12:30 AM

Aug 2014

In order to be possessed by a pathology, one must be a human. If there's something we American humanists can agree on in age of sophistry, it is that corporations are not people. It takes a real Supreme Shyster to say otherwise.

However, having said that, like us observe that psychopathology is very common nowadays in the members of the boards of directors and in the chief officers of large global corporations.

And then there's the politicians. Most of them are either psychopaths in their own right, or just corporate stooges. In any case, being a psychopath makes one too dangerous to hold a position of responsibility, while being a stooge makes one too stupid.

Which brings us back the Bibi the Butcher. He's definitely a psychopath. So is anyone who thinks genocide could ever be justified.

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The Times of Israel posted an article titled "When Genocide Is Permissible." [View all] WilliamPitt Aug 2014 OP

Wow, just wow! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #1

I can't tell you how this hurts my heart. My great grandma would not understand any roguevalley Aug 2014 #70

he does not want to "mow the lawn" Billy Budd Aug 2014 #85

I doubt your post would be hidden. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #89

I support your post... elzenmahn Aug 2014 #233

They Have Become What They Hate billhicks76 Aug 2014 #172

here's another call to genocide by a different author at the Times of Israel WillYourVoteBCounted Aug 2014 #199

Fascism, Israeli style, the nation has gone mad with blood lust led by the bloodthirsty media. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #2

I agree for the most part, but as for this Blog post defacto7 Aug 2014 #101

As sick as that may sound... BobbyBoring Aug 2014 #102

Such people are in desperate need of hifiguy Aug 2014 #109

Hopefully those awaiting WW3 will do themselves and the rest of us a favor and A Simple Game Aug 2014 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #117

Actually, it is one lesson that some draw from the Old Testament. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #129

"Sustaining quiet." There's a concept. (nt) enough Aug 2014 #3

The dead don't make much noise JaydenD Aug 2014 #77

The dead do make noise defacto7 Aug 2014 #103

You know, "create a desolation and call it peace." malthaussen Aug 2014 #230

Just saw that on Twitter - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2014 #4

too much marions ghost Aug 2014 #5

110% supported by your American government and Congress, more ammo on the way...sick. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #6

I realize that, marions ghost Aug 2014 #10

"Warmongers and Weapons R US." redqueen Aug 2014 #22

That's right... ReRe Aug 2014 #94

No, Redqueen is wrong. Corporations are not psychopaths. Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #201

It's not genocide if it's done slowly, piece by piece over a long period of time? L0oniX Aug 2014 #7

And besides that, Loonix, think of the good results in our economy! truedelphi Aug 2014 #28

Full article still exists here (UPDATED) Skinner Aug 2014 #8

thank you. made a pdf of it for posterity. n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #14

Yochananan Gordon has been consumed by his hatred, the irony of his "logic" is staggering! Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #20

That website has taken down the piece and printed this statement oberliner Aug 2014 #60

Thanks for the update, oberliner. n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #64

And they may denounce the ARTCLE all they like, but the GENOCIDE continues. With Israeli support. chimpymustgo Aug 2014 #231

My God. It is entirely possible to place this same article in the hands of the Nazis because they jwirr Aug 2014 #67

The blind ignorance of the Far Right should be something we are used to by now, sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #75

Yes, Sabrina 1! Well said.... KoKo Aug 2014 #192

Those misinfo people are doing way more harm at this point, to Israel. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #200

Easy lark Aug 2014 #95

I got a "page not found" screen. Anyone able to post the whole thing? Divernan Aug 2014 #47

Got this link from Naomi Wolf on FB Divernan Aug 2014 #68

screen shot from TPM Billy Budd Aug 2014 #88

Just tried twice and getting "Page Not Found" KoKo Aug 2014 #54

See this statement oberliner Aug 2014 #61

No, it's been deleted and an apology leftynyc Aug 2014 #83

they apologize because of worldwide condemnation WillYourVoteBCounted Aug 2014 #122

"They" being whom exactly? oberliner Aug 2014 #131

The author of the OP and editor of the paper ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #140

Exactly. It wouldn't have even been taken down. stranger81 Aug 2014 #175

This is not true oberliner Aug 2014 #177

Says the newspaper that posted it in the first place. stranger81 Aug 2014 #180

It was a blog post oberliner Aug 2014 #182

That's been covered over and over in this thread, and debunked. stranger81 Aug 2014 #183

No it hasn't oberliner Aug 2014 #185

That's for people who comment on the articles posted. This wasn't a blog post... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #223

No it's not and this was a blog post oberliner Aug 2014 #224

Apology from 5 Towns Jewish Times oberliner Aug 2014 #226

Ah, I didn't realise it had been posted in two different places... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #228

The stink was WELL DESERVED... elzenmahn Aug 2014 #234

Wow, how can anyone be defending this? You are scary. nt Logical Aug 2014 #261

Your opinion only leftynyc Aug 2014 #211

but both sides do it NightWatcher Aug 2014 #9

The irony is both equally appalling and astounding. Raster Aug 2014 #17

No more "ironic" than what's been coming out of the Knesset in recent days... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #159

Oh for the love of gawd. I had not heard that. Raster Aug 2014 #260

wow *shakes head sadly* nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #11

It wasn't a Times of Israel editorial, it was a blogger who sufrommich Aug 2014 #12

you are correct. nt m-lekktor Aug 2014 #13

That makes it better. WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #15

Makes what better? You posted this as if it were an sufrommich Aug 2014 #18

So what you're saying is LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #57

Isn't every editorial temporary311 Aug 2014 #106

Depends LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #110

Hell no! n/t Duval Aug 2014 #82

Thank you for clarifying that important point. nt redqueen Aug 2014 #23

Now that makes sense, thanks...I dont think for one minute the rank and file randys1 Aug 2014 #26

Well, a huge majority of Israeli Jews support the war. So there is that. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #29

i think of sizable chunk of supporters inside and outside of Israel are good with it(genocide). m-lekktor Aug 2014 #37

You probably think a lot of stupid shit for which there is no basis. onenote Aug 2014 #80

+10000 nt PCIntern Aug 2014 #157

Oh, how responsible of them. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #40

The writer, Yochanan Gordon, ... ybbor Aug 2014 #104

They keep harping on the fact Hamas wants to destroy them treestar Aug 2014 #16

And so things have come full circle. hifiguy Aug 2014 #19

sometimes i think i'm ready for the sunset squad robots as well frylock Aug 2014 #62

Israel about to bomb another hospital, if that isn't genocide what is? WillYourVoteBCounted Aug 2014 #21

It was a blog post not a Times of Israel editorial oberliner Aug 2014 #24

He is a regular contributor jberryhill Aug 2014 #66

A blogger - which you can be too oberliner Aug 2014 #69

pulled due to intl outrage -trending #1 on twitter NOW WillYourVoteBCounted Aug 2014 #120

Pulled before any outrage oberliner Aug 2014 #121

And yet *crickets* about this sort of thing: sufrommich Aug 2014 #124

Why choose such an inflammatory word aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #25

Because BlindTiresias Aug 2014 #33

Is "permanent quiet" a euphemism sulphurdunn Aug 2014 #49

The hard-right-wingers certainly do. hifiguy Aug 2014 #53

Remarkably straightforward. Appears to reflect the thinking of many Israelis. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #27

Would love to see your proof of that, "reflects thinking of MANY Israeli's?" randys1 Aug 2014 #30

I can find no poll asking them if they support the genocide of Gazans, but... Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #31

This might help WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #34

The farther right a society drifts sulphurdunn Aug 2014 #51

Twas ever thus. hifiguy Aug 2014 #55

yeah BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #163

The person who wrote the piece is American, not Israeli. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #78

that's interesting. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #164

The Israelis always say "never forget". pa28 Aug 2014 #32

I won't. This op-ed is beyond the pale. closeupready Aug 2014 #35

Just don't call it a "Holocaust" . . . . . no_hypocrisy Aug 2014 #36

If you think that what is happening in Gaza, as horrible as it is, is remotely like the Holocaust onenote Aug 2014 #143

My post is an allusion to any genocide called a holocaust and no_hypocrisy Aug 2014 #148

Really? Then why did you capitalize "Holocaust" in your post? onenote Aug 2014 #150

To reference how H/holocaust is an ill-defined term. no_hypocrisy Aug 2014 #153

Maybe it's ill-defined to you onenote Aug 2014 #196

knr Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #38

Sanders 2016 guyfromla Aug 2014 #46

Isn't that what we condemned when it was done by the Germans? malaise Aug 2014 #39

Why did you fraudulently make such a false and inflammatory claim? Fozzledick Aug 2014 #41

No. WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #42

What the hell? How can you defend that? Fozzledick Aug 2014 #48

Please clarify further, as I'm with you on this. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #50

You wrote: "The Times of Israel posted an editorial..." oberliner Aug 2014 #65

It says "article," not "editorial." Hissyspit Aug 2014 #208

It didn't before the edit. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #209

What edit? There's no reference to an edit history that I can see. Hissyspit Aug 2014 #218

If you need to check for edits on an OP, you have to click the 'thread info' button. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #219

Very nice catch. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #220

Thanks, but of course, it now will mean I support the "editorial article". Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #221

Yeah--your kind, with the inconvenient facts and memory, and the ability msanthrope Aug 2014 #222

Could you please cite some instances of overt anti-Semitism on DU? intaglio Aug 2014 #227

I did not or was not going to say anything of the kind. Nt Hissyspit Aug 2014 #255

Didn't say you did or were going to do so. nt Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #256

The 4th Reich - based in Israel guyfromla Aug 2014 #43

Yeah, there's not much difference between the Master Race and the Chosen People. Rozlee Aug 2014 #114

Not even bothering with the "criticism of Israel" charade anymore, eh? LTX Aug 2014 #213

You can say the same thing about the belief Christians have in their salvation. Rozlee Aug 2014 #238

Precisely, why I think all religions should be banished from civilized societies 2banon Aug 2014 #247

Pseudo-scientific "analysis" of the "Jew-brain." LTX Aug 2014 #249

Jews aren't the ones being criticized here. It's Zionism. Rozlee Aug 2014 #254

excellent observation : "Master Race and the Chosen People" 2banon Aug 2014 #245

Indeed, an excellent (although inconveniently nasty) observation. Hand clapping all around. LTX Aug 2014 #250

You completely misrepresent my statement. 2banon Aug 2014 #251

Perhaps you should explain your statement, then. LTX Aug 2014 #253

Its really weird isn't it? I mean every time I hear the word, "iron," I cringe. nilesobek Aug 2014 #142

OTT and just plain wrong nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #259

They're fucking insane. Iggo Aug 2014 #44

What does Never Again really mean? SCVDem Aug 2014 #45

It means "Never Again...to US"... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #160

Holy Fucking Shit Liberal_Dog Aug 2014 #52

This was a blog post by an American oberliner Aug 2014 #56

Hey why let facts get in the way LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #58

but it's not genocide, so stop saying that!!12 frylock Aug 2014 #59

Irresponsible framing, Will. Why are you putting up a pulled comment from a blogger TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #63

Because he's not alone WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #71

Did you know the blog writer leftynyc Aug 2014 #73

Not germane to the point that your thread title is a lie oberliner Aug 2014 #74

Neither are the countless yahoos that proliferate the comments section of every publication TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #87

Did you notice that both writers want only 'quiet' not peace? sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #97

That's because Israel cannot tolerate anything approaching justice. stranger81 Aug 2014 #178

It's more than just a "comment from a blogger" oberliner Aug 2014 #72

I've got a lot of posts but I'm still just a blogger. I don't see what post volume has to do with it TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #90

I have changed "editorial" to "article" in the OP headline. WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #76

That's equally dishonest. What really happened: sufrommich Aug 2014 #84

It's even more dishonest, actually. nt redqueen Aug 2014 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #112

Damn Will, that is even more of a misdirection and false. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #155

It wasn't an article, it was a blog post leftynyc Aug 2014 #79

it was posted as "When Genocide is Permissible" marions ghost Aug 2014 #98

NO - they didn't know leftynyc Aug 2014 #212

You can see this a couple of ways marions ghost Aug 2014 #236

Better Thread Title: Israeli newspaper immediately deletes hateful post by American blogger oberliner Aug 2014 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #86

Yes, the talking point is let's not talk about the thousands of dead...silence! Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #242

+1 redqueen Aug 2014 #93

Holy shit, they have become the people that drove them out of Europe! lark Aug 2014 #91

Of course, there's good historical precedent... brooklynite Aug 2014 #96

Not to mention the destruction of Jericho (Joshua 6:20-21)... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #161

It is good to know what people are thinking Bettie Aug 2014 #99

Yep. People could not sit silent to the ongoing slaughter if they did not harbor some GoneFishin Aug 2014 #186

Yes, they do Bettie Aug 2014 #195

Geez. This is going to get so bad that there will be a point when every Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #100

Netanyahoo (sic) hifiguy Aug 2014 #111

Not true! regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #162

Spot on correct. GoneFishin Aug 2014 #187

Edited because I don't know who actually wrote this senseandsensibility Aug 2014 #105

UPDATE: 'Palestinian Genocide is Permissible' Writer Yochanan Gordon Launches Twitter Defence brooklynite Aug 2014 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #118

Holy shit. lisby Aug 2014 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #115

What ever happened to "Never Again"? I guess some people think that was meant 1monster Aug 2014 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #116

You are asking me? This appeared in The Times of Israel. It doesn't really matter 1monster Aug 2014 #119

FWIW, the Times of Israel reportedly doesn't edit its blog submissions. brooklynite Aug 2014 #125

Bet they will start after this mess up. maddezmom Aug 2014 #126

Oh how clever! Plausable deniability for the Times of Israel. 1monster Aug 2014 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #135

This didn't appear "in" the Times of Israel onenote Aug 2014 #144

What's really sad, Will, is the number of people in this thread who have a bigger problem with you smokey nj Aug 2014 #123

The American blogger who advocated genocide is despicable oberliner Aug 2014 #128

I have a huge problem with the American blogger who posted this crap onenote Aug 2014 #145

How many responses to this thread have people comparing Israel to Nazi Germany? oberliner Aug 2014 #127

I did the count... jimlup Aug 2014 #132

This has got to be satire. If it's not, then you have the wrong avatar. LTX Aug 2014 #214

Such a comparison would be inappropriate hifiguy Aug 2014 #133

Well, there are examples aplenty...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #134

Not surprised at all. Crowman1979 Aug 2014 #136

Jury results pintobean Aug 2014 #141

Jurors need to read some goddamned context, I think Scootaloo Aug 2014 #151

Just read the US Constitution and you'll find out onenote Aug 2014 #147

I'm not bashing Judaism. I'm bashing all religion. Crowman1979 Aug 2014 #194

Well no s*** Sherlock! Crowman1979 Aug 2014 #198

At least they are honest.. sendero Aug 2014 #137

Who is "they"? onenote Aug 2014 #146

Do you really have to ask? LTX Aug 2014 #154

Absolutely gobsmacking. marble falls Aug 2014 #138

It makes me wonder sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #149

You need to correct the title of your OP. n/t ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #152

I don't understand all the hoopla about this. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #156

That's all true, except the OP needs to be corrected n/t cpwm17 Aug 2014 #168

Sometimes peoples true feelings come out. 4now Aug 2014 #158

As long as the fanatic Right Wing Christians in governement TNNurse Aug 2014 #165

That would be "Never". KamaAina Aug 2014 #166

"I didn't intend to hurt anyone" LittleBlue Aug 2014 #167

Thanks, Will. NealK Aug 2014 #169

Some of the posts on this thread make me ill. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #170

Notice how many times this lone blogger is sufrommich Aug 2014 #174

I think that you are perfectly safe here. sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #179

When posters stop saying "Israeli government" and start saying "Jews" or even "Israelis"... DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #188

One quibble. The safety issue may not be physical in the U.S. Yet. LTX Aug 2014 #216

You have not honestly commented on my post, #156 BillZBubb Aug 2014 #181

Painting the Israeli government in a negative way does not frighten me. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #184

So, in your search for latent anti-Semitism, you equate Israel and the Jews? BillZBubb Aug 2014 #190

Thank you for the clarification of your meaning. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #191

No doubt that bigots and racists exist, but I interpret the frustration GoneFishin Aug 2014 #193

Since you mentioned my post (#113) in your post, allow me to tell you 1monster Aug 2014 #204

Happens every time. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #205

which one got banned ? JI7 Aug 2014 #206

This one: Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #207

good JI7 Aug 2014 #257

Decided to examine each post: alp227 Aug 2014 #210

a small comment. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #217

Ok. Alerted it, was already alerted yesterday alp227 Aug 2014 #246

No one would post this under their own name. Would they? McCamy Taylor Aug 2014 #171

there are hateful people on both sides JI7 Aug 2014 #173

You should change the OP, or delete it cpwm17 Aug 2014 #176

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #189

Interesting indeed. Thank you for posting. +1 eom Purveyor Aug 2014 #197

Wooohooo another intentionally misleading post from WP Egnever Aug 2014 #202

Notice how often he's been asked to change the thread title, but hasn't done so? ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #215

Apology from Yochanan Gordon Jesus Malverde Aug 2014 #203

Interesting. lovemydog Aug 2014 #232

I have no words. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #225

Gaza imam calls for Jews� extermination seveneyes Aug 2014 #229

Thanks for posting this seveneyes aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #252

So now Israel has become the Facist state. Ugly. OregonBlue Aug 2014 #235

It was a lone American blogger cpwm17 Aug 2014 #237

Yes, I read he was fired but still, how many Israelis agree with him? Lots I suspect. OregonBlue Aug 2014 #241

Fuck Ron Paul! Nader! Snowden boxes! TransitJohn Aug 2014 #239

writer got shitcanned today bigtree Aug 2014 #240

Frightening what conservatives expose about what they really believe when they let their guard Zorra Aug 2014 #243

Sad DJ13 Aug 2014 #244

I think he meant to say Palestinian "gentrification" is ok n/t 2banon Aug 2014 #248

Every nation has its nuts. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #258