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Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Palestinians win upgraded UN status by wide margin [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)74. And that's a fair argument to make, Shira
Having read up on 'em a bit, I can easily sign up with the impression that they are "whackadoodles."
There is of course a difference between saying something like "I don't agree with them, they're fucking nuts" and saying "they're not really Jews." Which is pretty much what Dave did when he replied to P_B's question. As far as I'm aware, Judaism does not have an Israel-based litmus test - and even if it did, I rather doubt Dave is qualified to perform such a test.
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Good first step. Let us hope that this is the beginning of a peaceful and prosperous state...
LeftishBrit
Nov 2012
#4
well for one that posts here so often I am surprised you do not understand what the PLO and PA are
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#24
well it seems odd but a couple of years back when it suited the needs at the time
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#56
Because it recognizes Palestine as a state without forcing it to give handouts to Israel
Scootaloo
Nov 2012
#9
You are justifying terror (Palestinian so-called resistance / war crimes) vs. innocents
shira
Dec 2012
#97
Geneva Law says the party shielding themselves is responsible for their deaths...
shira
Dec 2012
#103
Because an independent Palestine would be armed and able to defend its land and people
Recursion
Nov 2012
#36