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furman (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 01:58 PM Original message |
Alan Dershowitz: Why won't Carter debate his book? |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why should Carter debate a torture-loving fool like Dershie? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. That ISN'T the reason Carter gave, Carter said because Dershowitz: doesn't know the middle east |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. NO excuse not to debate OR talk to anyone about anything |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Especially on that issue I believe Israel should talk to Syria, but that is not the same as this |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. oops my bad |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. misunderstanding corrected |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. no you dont |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I'll edit mine now also, thanks |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
59. I only edited it, because you misread my first post, and there is no reason to push my point again |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Sorry, I responded already before I read your post, didn't mean to jump like that |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. no worries |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. This is an emotional argument on all sides, I think we are all aware of that |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I don't see Gore involved in many debates. And doubt he will debate |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. What does Al Gore have to do with this, but since you brought it up |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. Racists do not deserve a forum. And why Dersh? Is he the one |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. One does not debate a fool |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. You can characterize Dershowitz in many ways, |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 04:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. The man sees himself as an expert |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
72. Dershowitz is an advocate for torture and an apologist for war crimes |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-25-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #72 |
102. He's Also A Serial Plagiarist |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Dershowitz defends torture and murderers |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Doesn't answer the question why Carter shouldn't debate him does it |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Deleted sub-thread |
still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree, if Carter wanted to open this up to discussion he would debate Dershowitz: |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Of course you are absolutely right. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
48. I completely understand why President |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Then why doesn't Carter simply . . |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. why should he debate dershowitz? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Because Carter wants to open it up for discusiion, BUT ONLY with who HE chooses |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. so? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. That is just my view, and impression. Of course Carter can talk with who he wants |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because Jimmy Carter is too much of a gentleman to make him look like that |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. That isn't the reason Carter said. It doesn't answer why Carter won't DIRECTLY talk to his critics |
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stonecoldsober (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
47. Did it ever occur to you that Jimmy Carter is too damn polite |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
83. Obviously YOU didn't listen to his 3 hour interview on CSPAN where |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. Because Dershowitz has shown himself to be a racist and a liar. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Martin Luther king never debated Strum Thurmond. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. First of, the racist you named, never asked to debate King |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. I remember seeing Mr. Dershowitz.. |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. If Dershowitz came off like a . . |
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Cary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. I remember Carter debating Ronald Reagan. |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. if you read the article... |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. In this article Dershowitz is calling attention to . . |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. To imply that dershowitz doesn't respond to any factual erros in carter's book is misleading |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. in the article posted |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. ok /nt |
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Cary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. You missed my point. |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. i didnt mean to post after your comment |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. well then ..there you have it... |
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Cary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Except that's not what I said. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. Since when is 'willing to debate Desrhowitz' |
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samfishX (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. Let's debate Ann Coulter while we're at it. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Interesting viewpoint, "genocidal Israeli shill" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. Idiot comment. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. a good debate would expose him as the fool he is (Dershowitz). Prob. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. You are right it is his call, and I also think it would serve the interests of the subject |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. Because discussion of a Subject requires more than people attacking each other |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
45. Attn Alan Dershowitz |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 03:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Who better to represent the status quo of Israel though.... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 04:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Of all the arguments against Dershowitz |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I was arguing for Dershie, and saying how he would be especially well-suited |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. And we can count on you, about 75 times a day on the average. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #63 |
81. Compared to what, tom? |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
64. Get Carter |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Rabin was busy directing his soldiers to break bones of Palestinian children. |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 07:32 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Please direct me to the source of your claim |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Sure, here is one of many sites. |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 08:25 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Don't see anything about children in either of those links eom |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 10:30 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. If you were familiar with the history of the 1st intifadah, you would know |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:28 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. I know that many Palestinian youths were injured in the intifada |
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pelsar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 04:40 PM Response to Reply #71 |
101. actually tom joad is wrong... |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
69. I call Alan Dershowitz to a debate. |
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everythingsxen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:37 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. He wouldn't for the same reason... |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 02:01 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. So you are saying Dersh has a right to turn down a debate? |
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everythingsxen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 02:07 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I never said Carter does not have the right to turn down the debate |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 02:17 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Dershowitz is in the big leagues??? |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 02:28 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Chomsky debated Dershowitz on the I/P conflict just last year |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 03:59 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. during that debate Dershowitz resorted to name-calling, ridicule, personal attacks |
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everythingsxen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 02:32 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Yes, I would count someone who has authored |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 08:40 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. Have you read the book |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. But Dersh is a racist. He is unworthy to lick the dust off my shoe, much less |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:09 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. While Dershowitz is certainly pro-Israel . . |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. You wouldn't understand, msmcghee. |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. I asked you to show racism on his part. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. My prediction proved true. quite sad. |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. So, this means that you . . |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. No sir, just an example of Dershies desire to destroy Palestinian villages, |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. His words state that his intentions . . |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. He clearly states support for carrying out State terror activities against Palestinian civilians. |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. You have a pretty broad definition of terrorism. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Therein is exhibited |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. And yet Noam Chomsky deemed him worthy to debate with |
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idontwantaname (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
70. debate with those who are worth it |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
84. Braindeis: Jimmy Carter Can Only Come Here If He Does a Vaudeville Act With Dershowitz |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. It plainly is an attempt at censorship. Not new. but not working. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #90 |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-22-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Bookstores in the Bay Area are taking orders. it has sold out. |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-24-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
100. The real question is |
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