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In reply to the discussion: Israel Broadens Bombing in Gaza to Civilian Sites [View all]Ash_F
(5,861 posts)27. "assume that the guy involved is powerless and his loss unimportant or he doesn't want to stop it."
The first part of this quote is indicative of Right Wing attitudes towards Palestinians as a whole.
powerless=unimportant
Who cares what happens to them?
I don't think everyone belonging to one ethnic group should suffer because some of their members have committed violent crimes. Most Palestinians are as powerless do anything about the Israelis bombing them as they are to do anything about other Palestinians firing rockets.
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The cable channels are not really covering this story that well. They just show a few pictures..
hrmjustin
Nov 2012
#1
You speak with such conviction. Sorry, I trust the views of Chomsky, who has been studying
crunch60
Nov 2012
#32
I lived under apartheid in So. Africa for two years , the similarities are frightening.
crunch60
Nov 2012
#53
Do you believe that the Palestinians likewise have the right to defend themselves?
Orrex
Nov 2012
#41
'If you were Palestinian living in Israel, you would not be allowed to live with your Jewish wife'
King_David
Nov 2012
#96
Here's another brilliant idea. Stop terrorizing Gaza and Hamas will stop rockets like they have done
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#65
"The genocide that is taking place in Gaza is a unspoken horror. We must stop this assault."
EX500rider
Nov 2012
#52
I'm so relieved that no acts of terrorism are being committed during this process.
Orrex
Nov 2012
#2
I do not think the Jewish people are exactly oppressed. Some bigots have negative stereotypes,
loudsue
Nov 2012
#9
I remember how angry Mexico was when Texans started forcibly settling south of the border
Orrex
Nov 2012
#17
So if a member of Hamas is in a city, Israel can bomb the shit out of that city with impunity?
Orrex
Nov 2012
#94
Overall, how many Israelis have been killed or forcibly relocated by Palestinians?
Orrex
Nov 2012
#111
The reason any Palestinian children have been killed is because of the Palestinians.
former9thward
Nov 2012
#116
If a group in Mexico started firing in rockets on San Diego what would the U.S. do?
former9thward
Nov 2012
#118
Your "analogy" is completely devoid of ny similarity to the Gaza-Israel situation.
former9thward
Nov 2012
#120
I'm sure that you believe that, just like you apparently believe you're rational
Orrex
Nov 2012
#121
“May your children die, you dogs”: As Gaza burns, Israelis bay for blood in streets of Tel Aviv
fingrinn
Nov 2012
#68
I've seen DUers (now on Ignore) argue that the deaths of Palestinian
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#60
"assume that the guy involved is powerless and his loss unimportant or he doesn't want to stop it."
Ash_F
Nov 2012
#27
Half this board seems to cheer whenever Israelis die or attacked? Links to any of this?
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#24
pretty much. Israel is the bully with the HUGE military and the backing of the USA against tiny
boilerbabe
Nov 2012
#57