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Israel/Palestine

Ruby the Liberal

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30. I have to ask

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Reply #28)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 05:21 AM

Dec 2011

did you even read my post, Violet?

Not a thing in there about bigoted sources, nothing about 'sides', but direct comments about heated black and white vitrolic arguments. How you got that I didn't engage often because I wanted bigoted sources posted (and they weren't) is completely beyond my comprehension.

Perhaps reading what people are actually saying rather than extrapolating into their comments what you prefer to believe them to be saying might go a long way in toning down the divisiveness and be more conducive to discussion?

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Skinner just made me host of this group [View all] Lithos Dec 2011 OP

Good news! Mosby Dec 2011 #1

And there was much rejoicing oberliner Dec 2011 #2

+1. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #3

surprise well not really but good news azurnoir Dec 2011 #4

DEBKA? Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #6

It was the most RW thing I could think of off hand that wasn't an out right hate site or blog azurnoir Dec 2011 #8

From DU3's TOS: Scurrilous Dec 2011 #10

But to one degree or another they already are allowed azurnoir Dec 2011 #11

Now thats what I call low hanging fruit. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #12

Arutz Sheva? I'd agree but it's been used as a source as recently azurnoir Dec 2011 #13

No was referring to choosing DEBKA as an example. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #14

ah I was wondering just what you meant azurnoir Dec 2011 #17

Sorry, I think this is all getting lost in translation Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #19

You don't have a problem with a source that regularly expressed hatred and bigotry? Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #20

No, because I am not easily inflamed and have thicker skin than most Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #22

Then I take it you wouldn't have a problem with any bigoted source regardless of what side it's on.. Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #24

I approach things differently than you do. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #27

Obviously. I don't make excuses for bigoted sources only on one 'side'... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #28

I have to ask Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #30

Sure did. This whole discussion was about bigoted sources... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #31

Help me understand then. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #32

Hamas is NOT part of the PA, which is the governing body Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #33

Scroll up. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #35

Totally agree with Azurnoir. I'd like to see all kinds of sources.... shira Dec 2011 #7

+1. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #9

I really don't want to have to wade through a group full of bigoted sources... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #16

well as you can see above not everyone thinks of Arutz Sheva as bigoted azurnoir Dec 2011 #18

And I'm sure there's folk who believe David Duke isn't bigoted... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #21

There is a difference between PRESSTV and A7 Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #23

A totally irrelevant one, might I add... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #25

Yay! Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #5

That works for me... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #15

My condolences, I shall pray for you aletier_v Dec 2011 #26

good idea. BootinUp Dec 2011 #29