Stephen Eisel wrote:http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/200812306307620900.html
It is time for a cease fire
Some time after Obama inauguration the State Department should begin discussions with interested parties in Genevea. A framework for discussion must be established before an agreement on the issues to be discussed can be listed before consultations can begin. A cease fire is still a long way off.
I was going to stay out of this, but this blog post by Sullivan expresses as well as anything Ive seen the essential rightness of Israel's cause, and the essential hopelessness of the situation.
Mark Moran wrote:About that Times op ed. I realize now people who arent registered cant read it.
Registering is easy enough, but if you're interested in finding it, it appeared Dec. 30
I was able to read it without registering. You're right, it does give an explanation of the cycle of violence- and paints a grim picture for the future.
I'm still trying to figure out the name of this post vs. the subsequent discussion. Clearly there are differing viewpoints. Your congressman's views differ from a near unanimous view from his fellow Democrats (support for Israel to defend itself). The argument against it is overkill. The argument for it is that Israel is backed up against a wall. These are geo-political questions with huge ramifications.
Looking for the connection between the 10th district and the war in Israel. Is there one? Are you guys getting ready to take in Gaza refugees?
"When I dare to be powerful -- to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." - Audre Lorde
Regardless of being pro-Israel or Palestine, innocent bystanders are dying on both sides of the wall.
Maybe you all haven't had the honor of having your home riddled by bomb shrapnel and bullets. Or having your childhood friends being blown to bits by landmines.
My grandpa and parents told me that the most dangerous bomb is the one that you never hear approaching. So if you hear a whistle, a distinct squealing cry through the sky, keep eating your meal and be thankful because they're aiming at the house down the block. My grandpa found all of this out the hard way.
It's a possibility that I'm so Pro-Peace because I can empathize with the families that are afraid for their lives.
Haven't any of you felt like that before? Haven't any of you been told not to play in your favorite baseball/soccer/football field because you and your friends might step on a mine? Did anyone else get a Superman coloring book in school that taught you not to pick up or step on round/disc-shaped metal objects in the ground?
Man, I thought these were normal childhood experiences.
"Hey Kiddo....this topic is much more important than your football photos, so deal with it." - Mike Deneen
Ivor Karabatkovic wrote:It's a possibility that I'm so Pro-Peace because I can empathize with the families that are afraid for their lives.
True peace only comes with the defeat of evil anti democratic regimes and their terrorist allies.
When Hamas talks of peace what they mean is exterminate the Jews.
You should be concerned that your elective representative (Dennis Kucinich) has wrapped himself in the bloody flag of Palestinian terrorsim. He is silent when terrorist kill Jews and outraged when a Jew cries "Enough"!
Ivor Karabatkovic wrote:It's a possibility that I'm so Pro-Peace because I can empathize with the families that are afraid for their lives.
True peace only comes with the defeat of evil anti democratic regimes and their terrorist allies.
When Hamas talks of peace what they mean is exterminate the Jews.
You should be concerned that your elective representative (Dennis Kucinich) has wrapped himself in the bloody flag of Palestinian terrorsim. He is silent when terrorist kill Jews and outraged when a Jew cries "Enough"!
Hey George... err Bill.
One man terrorist is another man freedom fighter.
While I agree they are both acting like a bunch of children there is always two sides to a coin. Both sides are in the wrong. I do not have the answer but wiping out one side or the other is never the answer.
