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booley

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31. maybe there should be far reaching consequences

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 08:21 PM

Oct 2013

I recall someone once saying that Israel wants to be a jewish state, a democracy and a free country. But that it cant' be all three. It has to eventually choose two.

There is discrimination against non jews in israel and it will only get worse as those not of the right religion have thier second class citizens status reinforced.

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Israeli court rejects Israeli nationality status [View all] dipsydoodle Oct 2013 OP

It's a sanctuary first and foremost. n/t Loudly Oct 2013 #1

A sanctuary pretending to be a nation-state starroute Oct 2013 #5

Great response. Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #9

A sanctuary for the Jewish people who were dispersed after the destruction of the temple JDPriestly Oct 2013 #10

That's not what this is about. Ash_F Oct 2013 #12

Israel was established as a sanctuary for Jews. And people hate Jews, therefore they hate JDPriestly Oct 2013 #15

If you have read my posts on this forum, Ash_F Oct 2013 #20

In understand the court case. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #22

Palestine is not currently a country Ash_F Oct 2013 #25

Let's hope current plans to negotiate peace between Palestiinians and Israel are productive JDPriestly Oct 2013 #26

It's hard to disagree with that. Ash_F Oct 2013 #27

Um, I'm Jewish ... Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #14

See my post at 15. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #16

That still didn't address my point, but okay. nt Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #18

Lots of insensitive people on this 'liberal' board. closeupready Oct 2013 #24

In a dispute between moderate and right wing Jews Ash_F Oct 2013 #28

Sorry, it was more of a general remark, I probably closeupready Oct 2013 #29

Sure, just put the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem in charge of Israel. Loudly Oct 2013 #32

Imagine if the US constitution said cosmicone Oct 2013 #2

Not a good analogy - just note our President - elected in a landslide - is not in the dominant group karynnj Oct 2013 #4

That was Tandy's Ruling in Dred Scott happyslug Oct 2013 #6

Please read my post Number 15. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #19

Prior to 1924 the only real Americans were not considered Americans Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #8

White, anglo-saxons don't need a sanctuary. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #11

Oh yeah? cosmicone Oct 2013 #13

Akward....! I doubt we'll start referring to the Israeli Ambassador as the Jewish Ambassador. What 24601 Oct 2013 #3

See my post at 15. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #17

Can we stop calling Israel a secular state now? ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #7

Read my post Number 15, please. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #21

I did. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #23

They're upholding traditional practice. Igel Oct 2013 #30

maybe there should be far reaching consequences booley Oct 2013 #31