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Behind the Aegis

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14. You don't get it?

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 05:42 AM

Aug 2014

Shocker.

and less, life is horrible for gays in the Arab world, but that is irrelevant to the I/P issue. The Occupation doesn't help Palestinian gays, or do anything to support the LGBTQ cause in the Arab/Muslim world. Nor would ending the Occupation and the bombing of Gaza endanger Israeli gays.

It is irrelevant? Apparently, not to you or the author, which is why there is a need for your continuing strawman remarks. "Less horrible?" Hmmm...homophobic remarks, even attacks from citizens or death from the state. Yeah, "less horrible."

So you are "speaking" to me because I don't really understand what it is to be gay?

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Against The PINKWASHING of Israel [View all] Segami Aug 2014 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #1

It's simply exploitation of one group to justify violence against another Scootaloo Aug 2014 #2

"...Colonel Eyal Qarim of the Military Rabbinate.. Segami Aug 2014 #3

Excellent article, thank you. It nails a growing problem that needs to be exposed, and that is the sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #4

Divide and Rule malaise Aug 2014 #18

Thank you for getting the truth out Laughing Mirror Aug 2014 #5

Disgusting divisive crap. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #6

You're missing the point. Ken Burch Aug 2014 #7

How do you retain the right to make such a claim? Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #8

No strawman. Ken Burch Aug 2014 #9

Yes, it is a strawman. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #10

Anytime some group is oppressed, it is an issue to people who fight oppression. Ken Burch Aug 2014 #11

There is a difference which seems you don't understand. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #12

Why are you laughing at that first point? Ken Burch Aug 2014 #13

You don't get it? Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #14

"Pinkwashing" is almost exclusively used to refer to Israel. joshcryer Aug 2014 #17

It is actually quite relevant to the I/P issue. joshcryer Aug 2014 #16

"Israel's progressive nature on social issues"? Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #19

There is no comparison being made. joshcryer Aug 2014 #20

And? Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #21

I do think it matters. joshcryer Aug 2014 #23

I don't know, I rather suspect... Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #25

That's absurd. joshcryer Aug 2014 #30

I'm not talking about Palestinian refugees, whatever their status or the legitimacy of their claims. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #31

They are almost certainly Palestinian "refugees." joshcryer Aug 2014 #32

You seem to be very confused. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #33

Read the self-identification at the citation. joshcryer Aug 2014 #34

You're still very confused. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #35

You're right, a little confused. joshcryer Aug 2014 #36

Okay, you're not confused, you're an idiot. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #41

Speaking of marriage... DanTex Aug 2014 #38

Can you imagine passing a law saying Native Americans can't leave their reservation? joshcryer Aug 2014 #39

Yeah, but nobody's talk about bout how progressive a nation that Syria is. DanTex Aug 2014 #40

what a steaming pile m-lekktor Aug 2014 #22

"the only people with rights in right wing, racist Israel are Jews." oberliner Aug 2014 #26

k nr Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #15

one of the best pieces of i have seen on pinkwashing! m-lekktor Aug 2014 #24

"Israel truly is disgusting" oberliner Aug 2014 #27

I wonder if anyone in this thread knows any Palestinian gay people personally, any Israeli gay Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #28

Thank you for posing this message oberliner Aug 2014 #37

Plenty of pinkwashing happening on DU too Capt. Obvious Aug 2014 #29

K&R!!! mwrguy Aug 2014 #42