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Quote by: Nono  Perhaps. Though I see no reason for it and it didn't "offend" me. What offends me is the dogged pointing-of-finger at the Other Side. |
Did you apply the same ethics-metric to the OP author? If not, then your ethically induced disgust is a bit hypocritical.
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Quote by: Nono Indeed, if you show yourself prepared to heap opprobrium wherever opprobrium is merited, you'll constitute a breath of fresh air after nearly two thousand tribally-correct posts by shrike, hitherto Israel's only representative on this board. |
I call 'em as I see 'em. I am brutally frank and averse to political correctness. Sometimes we'll find a common ground Nono, and other times we will politely agree to disagree.
In addition, it would be disingenuous to imagine that all Israelis are cookie-cutter clones. Political diversity is very much alive and well in Israel.
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Quote by: Nono You'll notice that there are also Israel-bashers here. But there are others who attempt to apply the same moral yardstick to all. |
I have noticed that facet. It's all good... been there done that lol. What many folks fail to consider, is that Israel and Palestine have been in conflict for six decades. It is simply impossible for such a protracted saga to be a sterile and innocuous affair. Both sides have indeed engaged in atrocious behaviors. Inexcusable, but that is the dark nature of the beast.
It has been my experience that most political debate forums with threads on the Israel/Palestinian conflict tend to focus on historicity and blame. The past cannot be changed, and neither side is blameless. Continually haggling over a past that is irrevocable is unproductive and debilitating. It is rare to discover I/P threads that dissect current events and attempt to extrapolate how these happenings may influence our tomorrows. Sadly I suppose, that is also the nature of the beast.