Why Do So Few Speak Up for Gaza?
by Robert Scheer
Why are we so indifferent to the death and destruction in Gaza?
The major news outlets meekly accepted Israel's ban on entering Gaza as an excuse for downplaying collateral civilian casualties; our president-elect, Barack Obama, has said not a word about an invasion that will much complicate his future Mideast peace efforts; and most commentators easily rationalize Israel's many-more-eyes-for-an-eye killings.
How is it that there is such widespread acceptance, beginning with the ...
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Posted by: Art Campbell
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Fri Jan 9, 2009 2:50 PM
I do not support Gaza because it is simply a skirmish, almost a diversion. The main event can be traced back to the establishment of Israel. Those were highly emotional times. An emotional decision was made. Can anyone imagine a rational decision being made to establish a Jewish country on land lived on, claimed by , and surrounded by Arabs, the Jews enemy for millennia? The Israeli citizens and many Jews around the world are trying to carry out the wishes of their leaders. I feel sorry for Jews. They have a hopeless goal without even the satisfaction of being "right". They invaded Palestine.
Rational thought would move Israel to Texas, occupying about 1/35 of Texas, where Israelis would not have to fight to live. Their contribution to the world would no doubt be unprecedented. They are exceptional people.
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Posted by: liz
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Thu Jan 8, 2009 12:06 PM
The answer is in your article. Christian guilt.
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Posted by: michael nola
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Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM
Re: liz
That and racial/ religous hatred for Arab Muslims. You can say things about Semitic Arabs that if said about Jews would be condemned as anti-Semitic but are not considered so due to that words definition leaving out more than90% of the world's Semites, Arabs. Besides, what better way to atone for your guilt than to have other Semites foot the bill?
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