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In reply to the discussion: The war on the Palestinian olive harvest [View all]Violet_Crumble
(35,961 posts)54. Does this objection to words only apply when they're aimed at Israel?
It's just I've noticed some 'supporters' of Israel are free and fast with flinging the word 'apartheid' around when it's aimed at Arab states or countries they don't approve of (usually most other countries apart from Israel and the US), which makes me think they're totally ignorant of what the term means, and are the types who'd object to any negative word or term being used to criticise Israel's policies in the West Bank....
btw, been a while, Shakti. Hope all's well with you. I have a vague memory that yr somewhere in or round New York City, and if so I hope you came through unscathed...
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Officially legitimize them quickly? An illegal settlement outside of Israel proper?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Nov 2012
#37
of course I do and it really doesn't seem much of a problem except for those who wish very very very
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#28
If you are so incline you may keep on drinking the kool-aid then, King D.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Nov 2012
#38
I have kept to the topic even when Shsktimaan tried to dance away from it.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Nov 2012
#44
I'm glad you can feel confident to double down on the language of "Jewish state."
R. Daneel Olivaw
Nov 2012
#52
They prepared very well for standing idly by and doing nothing to stop it...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#23
I wonder if ones like that can't see the difference between settlers and the landowners...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#24
I think that some people get so wrapped up in their 'cause' that they get blind to a lot...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#53