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polly7

(20,582 posts)
35. If you're going to attack people on their beliefs, at least try to get what they've said straight.
Sun Nov 18, 2012, 11:47 PM
Nov 2012
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1134&pid=21958

It was this thread.

libodem (9,524 posts)
3. OMG

"Polly this is awful. I'm an atheist at heart but when there is nothing else to do but pray for peace and resolution, I guess that is what I will do."


If Israel landed 150 airstrikes and 85 missiles - "at least 21 Palestinians have died"? At least. leveymg Nov 2012 #1
I'm wanting to know when the rest of the world is going to get sick of this shit teddy51 Nov 2012 #2
Like what? oberliner Nov 2012 #7
OMG libodem Nov 2012 #3
Yes, it's such an awful, helpless feeling watching this. polly7 Nov 2012 #5
Mans inhumanity to man libodem Nov 2012 #6
Do you really believe the things you are writing? oberliner Nov 2012 #8
Yeah, or I wouldn't write it. polly7 Nov 2012 #10
It's hard to fathom oberliner Nov 2012 #20
What's hard to fathom? polly7 Nov 2012 #21
Try to seek out additional sources as well oberliner Nov 2012 #9
Have you seen many neutral journalists on this issue? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #11
Fair point oberliner Nov 2012 #16
I can see your problem with him, he's Palestinian. polly7 Nov 2012 #12
I knew the name was familiar azurnoir Nov 2012 #13
Thank you for highlighting that oberliner Nov 2012 #15
Or course the Israel Gov. Press Office would say it was without foundation. polly7 Nov 2012 #19
There are lots of neutral Palestinian and Israeli journalists oberliner Nov 2012 #14
Try telling someone else what to read, polly7 Nov 2012 #17
I'm not giving any orders oberliner Nov 2012 #18
Wrong. polly7 Nov 2012 #22
It's a suggestion oberliner Nov 2012 #23
And? polly7 Nov 2012 #24
Alrighty then oberliner Nov 2012 #25
Blah, blah, blah. polly7 Nov 2012 #26
Hopefully others reading this exchange will disagree oberliner Nov 2012 #28
Because it's all about trying to distract from the real horrors. Exactly. polly7 Nov 2012 #29
"decorated journalist"? holdencaufield Nov 2012 #30
Pardon me. An 'award winning journalist'. polly7 Nov 2012 #32
Helen Thomas was an "award winning journalist" ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #34
No clue. polly7 Nov 2012 #39
Nah ... I'm already married holdencaufield Nov 2012 #40
And pray for both sides to have wisdom libodem Nov 2012 #4
Didn't you claim to be an athiest in a previous thread? holdencaufield Nov 2012 #31
If you're going to attack people on their beliefs, at least try to get what they've said straight. polly7 Nov 2012 #35
I don't attack anyone ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #36
Yes you did. polly7 Nov 2012 #38
If that is your idea of an attack ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #41
And I laugh at your dishonesty. nt. polly7 Nov 2012 #42
Good ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #44
More collective punishment from thieves. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #27
What land are you speaking of? holdencaufield Nov 2012 #33
For Israel, imperialism isn’t enough polly7 Nov 2012 #37
Confused Definitions holdencaufield Nov 2012 #43
The NEVER-ENDING theft of Palestinian land that has herded / transferred over a million and a polly7 Nov 2012 #45
Mr Chomsky ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #46
Everyone is wrong but you, of course they're all lying or just ignorant. polly7 Nov 2012 #47
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