Thread: Freedom of Speech

Originally Posted by Nord Jim

I do believe that many factions within Israel consider Palestinian lives to be worth less than Israeli lives. When I was young, I had occasion to meet Rabbi Meier Kahane, and that, frankly, was his belief. His view, sadly, has gained much sway in the region, and especially in the West Bank settlements.

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I would point out that many years ago in the U.S the majority of people thought the indigenous peoples were just a bunch of savages and their lives weren't worth very much. The country, government and people carried on a campaign to eliminate these people. Sometimes it was done for economic reasons and sometimes it was done for religious reasons and sometimes it was a social thing or maybe just sport to many.

The fact is the human race has never needed any real reason to kill each other off. Just think of a reason no matter how trivial. Any will do.

As far as Gaza is concerned the Israelis are in a no win situation. If they do nothing hamas will be emboldened and continue to lob rockets into Israel. If the try and get rid of hamas they will just blend into the population knowing civilians whom they use as shields will die helping Hamas' cause further.

On the point of this person or that person hates this group or that group is that a revelation to any of you? Every country in the world has people who hate other people for a variety of reasons.