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That picture is right on when it describes the target. But it also tells a fair bit about the one pulling the trigger in both cases.. >>They obviously have no respect for life: putting civilians at risk for their own protection and firing at those fuckers is so much more brave and respectful to life when you know you are going to hit civilians at the same time? >>and that is a good thing as long as they carry through and eliminate the vermin They will fail as long as they kill civilians while they try..
Roger J wrote:
and firing at those f***ers is so much more brave and respectful to life when you know you are going to hit civilians at the same time?
it it collateral damage by design on the part of the ***heads. Unless the news media is wrong, Israel warns in advance. But here's the important piece, when you're fighting for survival no one else is important. So, if for example you stood surrounded by your family and pointed a gun at me, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot no matter who was in the way.
Mike Dear NYT - the fact is, the founding fathers hung traitors. dennisd45 wrote: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced
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Very well put. Problem is it won't matter what Israel does the anti-Semites will always find fault. Yes, they'll deny it and say they're not anti-Semitic, just anti-Israel so we won't be offended by their ignorance. Nothing will ever change so we're wasting our breath and energy to try to persaude people whose minds are closed. It might be better (for whatever reason) in the US but Europe is now and always has been rife with anti-semitism and as Europe slides inexroably towards becoming a muslim state it will only get worse. The strange thing is I think most people see it but no one will do anything about it. Now, fat_punk, that is bizarre and it's happening now.
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bookmarks You can ignore relatives but the neighbours live next doorOnce again the cry of Anti-Semitism goes up. One can be strongly against the actions of the State of Israel without being anti-Israel, anti-Israeli or anti-Semitic. Too often the accusation of anti-semitism has been used to shout down legitimate complaints about the actions of the State of Israel. The actions of the Nazis in WW2 was anti-semitic; suggesting that rocketing a clearly-marked ambulance is wrong, is definitely not. Israel as a whole needs to learn to understand that people can complain about its actions without being anti-semitic, and not to use people's post-Holocaust fear of being labelled "anti-semitic" as a shield.
Asynes yw brassa ages kwilkynyow.
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Mike Gaskey wrote:
vermin
From a dictionary definition ... "an offensive term for a person or group considered to be extremely unpleasant or undesirable" ---- Option 1 : If you were an Israeli or a supporter of Israel (eg USA) you obviously consider Islamic followers as "vermin" Option 2 :If you were an Islamic follower or a supporter of Islam you obviously consider Israel and its supports as "vermin" Which is correct, the first option, the second option, neither option, or both options. Now answer again if your are NEITHER Israeli, Israeli supporter, Islamic nor Islamic supporter. Then properly JUSTIFY your answers
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Mike Gaskey wrote:
vermin
From a dictionary definition ... "an offensive term for a person or group considered to be extremely unpleasant or undesirable" ---- Option 1 : If you were an Israeli or a supporter of Israel (eg USA) you obviously consider Islamic followers as "vermin" Option 2 :If you were an Islamic follower or a supporter of Islam you obviously consider Israel and its supports as "vermin" Which is correct, the first option, the second option, neither option, or both options. Now answer again if your are NEITHER Israeli, Israeli supporter, Islamic nor Islamic supporter. Then properly JUSTIFY your answers
There's no room for moral relativism here...Only room to take sides.
Richard A. Abbott wrote:
Then properly JUSTIFY your answers
The cartoon does a pretty succinct job of that.
"Everything I listed is intended to eliminate the tyranny of the majority." -Vincent Reynolds on American Democracy
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Mike Gaskey wrote:
vermin
From a dictionary definition ... "an offensive term for a person or group considered to be extremely unpleasant or undesirable" ---- Option 1 : If you were an Israeli or a supporter of Israel (eg USA) you obviously consider Islamic followers as "vermin" Option 2 :If you were an Islamic follower or a supporter of Islam you obviously consider Israel and its supports as "vermin" Which is correct, the first option, the second option, neither option, or both options. Now answer again if your are NEITHER Israeli, Israeli supporter, Islamic nor Islamic supporter. Then properly JUSTIFY your answers
So, you can seriously compare the state of Israel with the likes of Hezbollah and Hamas? What a wonderful state of detachment you must live in.
Ryan
"Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette
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Once again the cry of Anti-Semitism goes up. One can be strongly against the actions of the State of Israel without being anti-Israel, anti-Israeli or anti-Semitic. Too often the accusation of anti-semitism has been used to shout down legitimate complaints about the actions of the State of Israel. The actions of the Nazis in WW2 was anti-semitic; suggesting that rocketing a clearly-marked ambulance is wrong, is definitely not. Israel as a whole needs to learn to understand that people can complain about its actions without being anti-semitic, and not to use people's post-Holocaust fear of being labelled "anti-semitic" as a shield.
Asynes yw brassa ages kwilkynyow.
It just never comes across that way and I think you are being terribly naive if you believe that anyone who critices Israel is not also anti-Semtic. In my experience (and I've had a lot) I've never met an anti-Israeli who wasn't also an anti-Semite. And why the need to be 'anti-Israel? Why not support her as she fights to defend herself from terrorism? Or are you against the tenet of self-defence in the face of an enemy hell-bent on exterminating you?
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Roger J wrote:
and firing at those f***ers is so much more brave and respectful to life when you know you are going to hit civilians at the same time?
it it collateral damage by design on the part of the ***heads. Unless the news media is wrong, Israel warns in advance. But here's the important piece, when you're fighting for survival no one else is important. So, if for example you stood surrounded by your family and pointed a gun at me, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot no matter who was in the way.
Mike Dear NYT - the fact is, the founding fathers hung traitors. dennisd45 wrote: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced
>>if for example you stood surrounded by your family and pointed a gun at me, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot no matter who was in the way. o'rly? What if someone stood surrounded with your children? would you still fire? if not, why are your children more worth than children in palestina? (that cant decide to leave even if Israel warns)
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Considering the insults being thrown around this soapbox from all sides, I thought it be appropriate to establish how silly and stupid the populus can be.
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Once again the cry of Anti-Semitism goes up. One can be strongly against the actions of the State of Israel without being anti-Israel, anti-Israeli or anti-Semitic. Too often the accusation of anti-semitism has been used to shout down legitimate complaints about the actions of the State of Israel. The actions of the Nazis in WW2 was anti-semitic; suggesting that rocketing a clearly-marked ambulance is wrong, is definitely not. Israel as a whole needs to learn to understand that people can complain about its actions without being anti-semitic, and not to use people's post-Holocaust fear of being labelled "anti-semitic" as a shield.
Asynes yw brassa ages kwilkynyow.
viaduct wrote:
One can be strongly against the actions of the State of Israel without being anti-Israel, anti-Israeli or anti-Semitic.
that is pure crap. put as much energy into anti-Hizbolluh rhetoric and your opinion would have some validity.
Mike Dear NYT - the fact is, the founding fathers hung traitors. dennisd45 wrote: My view of the world is slightly more nuanced
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There's no room for moral relativism here...Only room to take sides.
Richard A. Abbott wrote:
Then properly JUSTIFY your answers
The cartoon does a pretty succinct job of that.
"Everything I listed is intended to eliminate the tyranny of the majority." -Vincent Reynolds on American Democracy
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There's no room for moral relativism here...Only room to take sides.
Richard A. Abbott wrote:
Then properly JUSTIFY your answers
The cartoon does a pretty succinct job of that.
"Everything I listed is intended to eliminate the tyranny of the majority." -Vincent Reynolds on American Democracy
Oh, there's always room for Moral relativism, right up until the point the scimitar is at your own throat.
Ryan
"Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette
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Roger J wrote:
They will fail as long as they kill civilians while they try..
And your solution? Cower in bunkers in the certainty that you will harm no one while the Islamic Institute for Peace, Tolerance and the eradication of Jews fires missiles into your cities?
Ryan
"Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette
I have no solution, Im just saying that what they do is _not_ the solution. Eg if you have prostate cancer, i can tell you not to use steroids because it will only get worse, still , I cant cure cancer.. its the same thing...
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>>if for example you stood surrounded by your family and pointed a gun at me, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot no matter who was in the way. o'rly? What if someone stood surrounded with your children? would you still fire? if not, why are your children more worth than children in palestina? (that cant decide to leave even if Israel warns)
Dumb-diddly-um-dumb. Of course my kids are more important than someone elses.
Roger J wrote:
that cant decide to leave even if Israel warns
Complete, total and utter horsehit. They can leave if and when their hezzbollah loving parents decide to take them.
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So, you can seriously compare the state of Israel with the likes of Hezbollah and Hamas? What a wonderful state of detachment you must live in.
Ryan
"Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette
Perhaps Hezbollah and Hamas look upon Israel and its supporters as vermin, which appears to be no change from Israel and its supports looking at Hezbollah and Hamas as vermin. Either they are both right, neither right, or one or other of them is right.
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>>if for example you stood surrounded by your family and pointed a gun at me, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot no matter who was in the way. o'rly? What if someone stood surrounded with your children? would you still fire? if not, why are your children more worth than children in palestina? (that cant decide to leave even if Israel warns)
Roger J wrote:
why are your children more worth than children in palestin
Er, because they would be mine. Same old story, the only people in the world who expected to actualy act like Christians are the Jews.
Ryan
"Michael Moore and Mel Gibson are the same person, except for a few sit-ups. Moore thought his cheesy political blooper reel was going to tell people how to vote. Mel thought that his little gay SM movie about his imaginary friend was going to help him get to heaven." - Penn Jillette
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It just never comes across that way and I think you are being terribly naive if you believe that anyone who critices Israel is not also anti-Semtic. In my experience (and I've had a lot) I've never met an anti-Israeli who wasn't also an anti-Semite. And why the need to be 'anti-Israel? Why not support her as she fights to defend herself from terrorism? Or are you against the tenet of self-defence in the face of an enemy hell-bent on exterminating you?
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bookmarks You can ignore relatives but the neighbours live next doordigital man wrote:
It just never comes across that way and I think you are being terribly naive if you believe that anyone who critices Israel is not also anti-Semtic. In my experience (and I've had a lot) I've never met an anti-Israeli who wasn't also an anti-Semite.
And I've never met a white American who didn't support slavery.... hey - look absurd generalization can work both ways. (And no. I do not think all white americans support slavery, or even just a percentage of them do. I'm not as ignorant as the person I quoted) Learn more of people and the world before making absurd comments. You can easily dislike/be against some of a nations actions withouth being "anti-nation". Heck, I even think Israel is somewhat justified trying to hunt down Hezbolla when Lebanon can't themselves, however - I'm not stupid enough to think like you do.
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It just never comes across that way and I think you are being terribly naive if you believe that anyone who critices Israel is not also anti-Semtic. In my experience (and I've had a lot) I've never met an anti-Israeli who wasn't also an anti-Semite. And why the need to be 'anti-Israel? Why not support her as she fights to defend herself from terrorism? Or are you against the tenet of self-defence in the face of an enemy hell-bent on exterminating you?
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bookmarks You can ignore relatives but the neighbours live next doorThere is a world of difference between criticising Israel for being heavy-handed/disproportionate in its use of force and being an anti-Semite - and if people can't see that, then there is little point in trying to have a discussion at all. It reminds me of people who say that if you criticise Bush, then you are anti-American. Hell, I regualrly criticise Blair - does that make me an anti-British Brit? :)
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Presumably, if you cannot be moral them you must be immoral. Unless you think otherwise.
Richard A. Abbott wrote:
Presumably, if you cannot be moral them you must be immoral. Unless you think otherwise.
Moral relativism is inherently immoral. You're presenting both sides as morally valid based merely on yout viewpoint. I'm stating that in war you don't squabble over whether you're more or less moral than your enemy because they will kill you as you ponder. Everybody knows that war is fraught with immoral acts. However, sometimes it's necessary in order to preserve a moral way of life.
"Everything I listed is intended to eliminate the tyranny of the majority." -Vincent Reynolds on American Democracy
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I have no solution, Im just saying that what they do is _not_ the solution. Eg if you have prostate cancer, i can tell you not to use steroids because it will only get worse, still , I cant cure cancer.. its the same thing...
Roger J wrote:
what they do is _not_ the solution.
Tell that to Adolph Hitler.
Thank God for disproportional force.