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orpupilofnature57

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1. Tyranny ,is only " moral depravity "
Sat Feb 25, 2012, 12:54 PM
Feb 2012

when our Enemy uses it ,ask Goliath. There is no reason to fight ,except in self protection.

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Why we fight [View all] DUIC Feb 2012 OP
Tyranny ,is only " moral depravity " orpupilofnature57 Feb 2012 #1
"Israeli soldiers" . . . "Hezbollah terrorists." Propaganda framing - morally depraved, indeed. leveymg Feb 2012 #2
So you think they're lying? Or that they should just shut up? n/t shira Feb 2012 #3
I don't think they're lying, or should shut up. I commented that this is propaganda leveymg Feb 2012 #4
but the actual stories are true.... pelsar Feb 2012 #5
Is there a difference? orpupilofnature57 Feb 2012 #6
it depends on ones morality... pelsar Feb 2012 #9
I'm appaled at people using children for effect orpupilofnature57 Feb 2012 #13
If the actual stories on both sides were told, the message would be more powerful, which is why leveymg Feb 2012 #8
actually i agree with you...how information is used selectively pelsar Feb 2012 #44
It depends upon the audience - I assume the audience is knowledgable and reasonable leveymg Feb 2012 #45
You do know, don't you, that there are plenty of shocking stories from your side of the conflict Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #16
I agree ,Highly biased orpupilofnature57 Feb 2012 #7
I felt this passage particulary rich azurnoir Feb 2012 #10
you asked.... pelsar Feb 2012 #11
so every Palestinian or is it Arab in general is guilty of what one individual Palestinian or azurnoir Feb 2012 #12
of course its a foolish question.... pelsar Feb 2012 #14
Did you just accuse azurnoir of posting a blood libel Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #17
its just a repeat of what azurnoir has claimed to be true in the past... pelsar Feb 2012 #18
lol if I remember correctly what I said about about the Swedish tabloid Afterbladet article was azurnoir Feb 2012 #20
so if i now understand... pelsar Feb 2012 #21
ah I sense someone has spent some time digging aroiund DU2 for some sort of what entrapment? azurnoir Feb 2012 #22
no digging just remembering... pelsar Feb 2012 #24
are yoiu speaking about Dr Yehuda Hiss? azurnoir Feb 2012 #26
i do owe you an apology.... pelsar Feb 2012 #25
Thank you azurnoir Feb 2012 #27
GOOD! pelsar Feb 2012 #29
congrats....a little soul searching on my part.... pelsar Feb 2012 #31
ok so every Palestinian is guilty of what any one Palestinian does? you've confirmed that thank you azurnoir Feb 2012 #19
do israeli soldiers suffer PTSD? pelsar Feb 2012 #23
well IDF is sometimes presented as 'super human' azurnoir Feb 2012 #28
as far as i know..... pelsar Feb 2012 #30
So Saudi Arabians are the same? orpupilofnature57 Feb 2012 #32
same as what? pelsar Feb 2012 #33
And a hell of a long way from " All Arabs " orpupilofnature57 Feb 2012 #35
He fights to save the Middle Eastern Arabs from their depravity. Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #15
No one said that in the article. Your contemptuous reaction to this article is a reminder... shira Feb 2012 #34
Bias ,like your comments ,cause Contempt. orpupilofnature57 Feb 2012 #36
Such contempt is not dependent on people's comments. Does your own bias cause contempt.... shira Feb 2012 #37
Bias - Objectivity--- --- Moral Depravity - Self Defense orpupilofnature57 Feb 2012 #38
Oh, why don't you just come straight out and say Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #39
You don't believe Israelis are under any serious threat, do you? shira Feb 2012 #40
I can't even figure out what you're trying to say in that post. Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #41
I'm asking you those questions b/c I'm thinking that if you don't believe... shira Feb 2012 #42
By GOI, are you referring to the government of Israel? Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #43
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