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Robert Jaffee's avatar

We can agree on that point. I’m not arguing any of this is right, but what is your solution? Apparently, the solution of most of the commenters, is that Israel needs to pick up and leave or be killed.

Only delusional imbeciles would think this option is possible or achievable. Israel is a nuclear nation (fourth largest stockpile in the world), with one of the best militaries, and best intelligence network in the region. They are the third largest economy in Central Asia; behind Turkey and Saudi Arabia, respectively. And while Israel has little natural resource wealth, they are close to a $600 billion GDP in a country of 8.5 million. Compare that to Saudi Arabia’s GDP of $750 billion, and a population of 40 million.

Additionally, Israel’s economy is based on technology. And next to Silicon Valley, Israel’s high tech sector is second to none.

That said, I’d like to find a solution, not continually hear from the dreamers who live in a false reality. So when this newsletter is about Gaza being worse than the manufactured war in Iraq, I call BS. It’s not even close, and only hurts any possible chance of reconciliation into the future, since we’re arguing about the past, and not focusing on the future.

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SteveB's avatar

Depends which side of history you want to be on. Do you want to be the simple-minded moralizer arguing slavery is wrong, or do you want to be the sophisticated guy pointing out how essential slavery is to the economy of the South?

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Robert Jaffee's avatar

Defending Israel’s right to exist is in your mind defending slavery? Got it! It’s all Israel’s fault!

Seriously, find a good therapist, you definitely have a few bats flying around the attic. And only a simple minded moron would even make that suggestion. I’ll leave it at that! Have a good evening!

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SteveB's avatar

Point successfully missed:

1) Some issues are clearer when looked at in retrospect. With time, we can gain a moral clarity that's harder to achieve when we're immersed in the argument.

2) "Practical considerations" are often used to justify the continuation of the status quo.

3) Some status quos should not be continued.

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