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I think what you state above refuses to address the much darker point that is reflected on this site. I also think you know that. There are a core of people that do not want to discuss the merits of any of the threads posed on this site, but use it as an excuse to spew their anti-israel, anti-semitic hatred.
I feel the above and I must point out I feel the exact same way about some on this forum who use the conflict as an excuse to spew their anti-Arab, anti Palestinian hatred as well.
I have called those people out just as I have the anti-semitic or anti Israeli ones and will continue to do so for the very same reasons.
I find either extreme just as repugnant.
Surely there is a way we can talk about this conflict without always resorting to making negative generalizations about all Jews, Muslims. Palestinians, Israelis, Arabs, Zionists.
Let's start by not demonizing either side with sweeping negative generalizations. 8 of 10 Palestinians? It sounds like a toothpaste commercial. They always say 8 out of 10 dentists recommend the toothpaste.
Sorry when I hear people trotting out alleged surveys to try rationalize a stereotype as being objectively based I don't buy it.
What I know is Palestinians and Israelis want the same thing, peace.
I am not going to call either side negative names. As long as that continues there can be no peace. I am like many. We are tired of the name calling by BOTH sides. None of us are above that criticism. We are all guilty of it. That is the nature of politics. It promotes partisan subjective opinions being passed as objective ones.
And by the way, you LOWER my blood pressure when you speak. Most times you remain calm and logical and I appreciate that. It is a role model for me to follow. I think it takes discipline to talk of issues of such strong emotional connection to you, and you can remain for the most part dettached from taking the bait. That counts. That means a lot. Each person who comes on this forum and remains calm and rational and can see both sides of the debate and can avoid getting personal, they show us in simple terms how peace comes about. Yes it is possible. We demonstrate how it is possible just as easy as it is to call names and demonize each other.
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