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awake

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25. If the shoe was on the other foot what would you do?
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 01:49 PM
Jul 2014

If it was a Israeli home for the disabled hit by a Palestinian rocket would you say that Israel's response with force was uncalled for?
Until both sides decide that they want this dispute to end I am afraid it will go on and on and on.

Fuck this bullshit! peoli Jul 2014 #1
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Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #2
Just the usual from Hamas... Archae Jul 2014 #3
+1000. nt. IronGate Jul 2014 #5
So, should the Palestinians remain completely defenseless against the terror and occupation they kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #11
Those rockets are not "defense" weapons in the least. Archae Jul 2014 #16
Just to clarify are those rockets you are talking about Israeli or Palestine rockets? awake Jul 2014 #19
And blowing up a home for the disabled isn't "defense" either Scootaloo Jul 2014 #20
What if Hamas is using the building to launch those rockets? Archae Jul 2014 #22
Then that building is still full of innocent people and you do not fucking bomb it Scootaloo Jul 2014 #26
It Is, Sir, A Grave Breach Of the Laws Of War The Magistrate Jul 2014 #29
Then bring evidence of that crime to the Hague Scootaloo Jul 2014 #31
That, Sir, Is An Extremely Silly Response The Magistrate Jul 2014 #34
And it seems to me that this can readily become an excuse for such acts Scootaloo Jul 2014 #44
I Have No Idea What The Reason For The Targetting Was, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #54
Then what was the point of your prior posts? Scootaloo Jul 2014 #60
You Replied To Someone's Question, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #66
I can't be neutral, sir. Scootaloo Jul 2014 #72
Neutrality In Application Of a Legal Standard, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #75
I said good day, sir Scootaloo Jul 2014 #78
Here Is a Much Better Song, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #80
Epic takedown. Thanks for the tune. nilesobek Jul 2014 #84
Gracias.nt bravenak Jul 2014 #86
Very well said. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2014 #93
Thank you. +1000. polly7 Jul 2014 #100
Magistrate, please help me reason this out by your way of defining this. freshwest Jul 2014 #65
That is Exactly What It Is, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #68
. bunnies Jul 2014 #82
Do you really believe the Israeli side is generally in the right? Threedifferentones Jul 2014 #91
2 wrongs do not make a right but 2 Wrights did make a airplane awake Jul 2014 #101
Just because they are not following the laws of war, doesn't mean Israel can say "fuck it." Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2014 #92
You Are Quite Right, Sir, It Does Not The Magistrate Jul 2014 #96
They're emotional bombs? n/t Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2014 #46
Apparently my ancestors were also wrong to fight back when people stole their land. JoeyT Jul 2014 #56
So, we have two sets of armed people terrorizing one another. Threedifferentones Jul 2014 #90
Surely, Ma'am, You Do Not Think The Acts Of Hamas Constitute Defense Of The Arab Palestinian People The Magistrate Jul 2014 #17
If the shoe was on the other foot what would you do? awake Jul 2014 #25
Beside The Point Addressed, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #28
Just because you do not think that the tactic of defending ones state works or makes sense awake Jul 2014 #33
Whether A Tactic Works Or Not, Sir, Is Subject To Test By Objective Stanbdards The Magistrate Jul 2014 #36
You still have not answered the question awake Jul 2014 #39
I Would Not Do What Is Being Done Now, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #41
If you were part of the Israel elected government what would you do? awake Jul 2014 #43
Again, Sir, I Would Not Do What They Are Presently Doing The Magistrate Jul 2014 #53
Israel's government and Hamas have a toxic symbiosis that afflicts only geek tragedy Jul 2014 #45
I Agree, Sir, They Prop One Another Up, The Hard Men On Both Sides The Magistrate Jul 2014 #49
Sadly I think you may be right awake Jul 2014 #50
Then why does Israel take the bait? Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2014 #48
There Is A Limit, Sir, To What A Government In a Democracy Can Tolerate The Magistrate Jul 2014 #57
Well. I can tolerate no more blind support for a country murdering innocents, ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2014 #94
You Are Not A Government, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #98
They take the bait Caretha Jul 2014 #102
+100 840high Jul 2014 #13
'being removed from the face of the Earth' is a Right Wing Propagandist talking point you troll. peoli Jul 2014 #4
No, it's not, IronGate Jul 2014 #6
Sorry, I can smell your right wing stench from here. peoli Jul 2014 #10
He is a troll, no doubt. MIRT alert. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #7
Notice the italics in the headline, as if to sow doubt that this was a charity...the propaganda..... Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #8
You mean like the "Baby Milk" factory that had that pristine sign in front of the building, in Iraq? Archae Jul 2014 #18
How many have died from the rockets? n2doc Jul 2014 #9
There's been at least one elderly man killed by a rocket Scootaloo Jul 2014 #21
I agree, n2doc, the Netanyahu Government deliberately plays into the hands of Hamas because Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #24
I think Israels Iron defense system has prevented 300? missiles from killing perhaps thousands? Sunlei Jul 2014 #38
But they haven't, and never will, 'kill thousands first" n2doc Jul 2014 #69
Even if you do think Israel is in the right. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2014 #12
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+1, but with argument... Scootaloo Jul 2014 #23
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You want me to link to stuff that happened before the internet entered the scene? Scootaloo Jul 2014 #30
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'73 was before my time, so I have a question. Scootaloo Jul 2014 #63
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who sells those missiles to Hamas? out those people/ that country in the media!! Sunlei Jul 2014 #32
Who sells bombs to Israeli? Maybe we should help Palestine have a "Iron defense system" awake Jul 2014 #37
Hamas has nothing to do with Palestine or their people. Its a war crime to launch missiles Sunlei Jul 2014 #42
Since 2007, Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip, after it won a majority of seats in the Palestinian awake Jul 2014 #47
well then tell Hamas to stop launching missiles from under homes and hospitals of their 'citizens' Sunlei Jul 2014 #52
You mean like the nukes that Israel has awake Jul 2014 #55
I hope there is peace someday but there are always gun salesmen who sell to anyone /w $ Sunlei Jul 2014 #58
Why do you feel that the Palestine people need to leave their land? awake Jul 2014 #59
they do not need to leave, they need more land, expand their 'countries' size. Sunlei Jul 2014 #64
That's always been the heart of the problem. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #70
not even a swap, Israel can make do with their land mass. The Gaza strip is to small, if only Sunlei Jul 2014 #73
Would you be willing to leave your home with out a fight because someone else wanted to take it? awake Jul 2014 #76
absolutely! wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #40
someone knows who pays for the systems, they are not cheap! Sunlei Jul 2014 #51
"...insisting Israel must act first." Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #35
Amazing statistics out of Gaza! Shoonra Jul 2014 #62
By your logic all Israelites are fair game because they all have to serving in the Israeli army awake Jul 2014 #71
Even their Religion is full of violence without end... Amonester Jul 2014 #87
You know, usually edges are not that protective. /nt Ash_F Jul 2014 #74
What?? Skidmore Jul 2014 #77
Edge is another name for blade. /nt Ash_F Jul 2014 #79
a quadriplegic and one with cerebral palsy OMG riverwalker Jul 2014 #81
Unfortunately war crimes are only prosecuted by the victors. Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #85
So instead of spending money on rockets to use to harass Israelis, why don't the Palestinians JDPriestly Jul 2014 #83
Israel should return their stolen lands, properties, and fresh water sources Amonester Jul 2014 #88
Without peace there can be no justice enjoyed by either side. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #89
You do realize that Israel controls all gaza banking? ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2014 #95
+1000. nt. polly7 Jul 2014 #103
Impeach Netanyyahu! S.A.M Jul 2014 #97
Canadian-prime-minister-harper-praised-for-statement-in-support-of-israels-gaza-campaign!!! thecytron Jul 2014 #99
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