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Originally Posted by SentToStud
Well,
When someone disagreed with BB, he concluded the person "just hated the Jewish people." For that, I label him a (reverse) bigot. That I did.
When BB supports Dixie's extreme wish to turn the Palestinians into dust, I think that's a stupid position. For that I label them both idiots. That too I did.
When I asked BB simple questions about topics I will disccuss this week at both my favorite Jewish Deli and my favorite Arab coffeehouse and he refers me to his previous non-responsive "response" and when I send him a nicely worded PM that he ignores and simply continues to recite others thoughts.... well, I find that weak and, yes, cowardly. So, that I also did as well.
There are three schools of thought to resolving the Palestinian - Israeli conflict:
1. Single State
2. Independent State
3. Do nothing, leave it alone and keep the "issue."
I can talk about 1 or 2. When BB and others spout off about what their precious "esteemed" authors say, well that's just an effort to "keep the issue," is without original thought and yes, you and I and anyone else with a nominally open mind can see right through it.
So, I consider him a bigot, a coward and a fool (kinder substitution for idiot).
If you were wondering about where I was coming from, I hope this helps.
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S2S,
I didn't mention any names.
The "baiting" tactic was one that came up again and again, as did the avoidance of answering very direct questions.
I'll continue to leave names out of it. It's kind of like "discuss ideas, not people" as Somerfrost suggested.
btw, of course I agree that the Palestinians should have their own independent state. At this point, I'm sure they'd be happy just to have fresh drinking water and electricity.
I'd love to see the world find its way to peace. If this "microcosm" of a thread indicates more of a "macro" view...I don't hold out much hope, but then again...there's always a little possibility.
DTS