Okay. I've seen that kind of screed before. I know where it comes from.
Say no more.
The point is that the Arab states, including "Palestine," aren't just "low bar": they're pretty much lowest of the low, in terms of human rights. No question Israel is doing better in most respects, including the rights of Arabs.Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:10 pm I know full well their state policy on Christians. And yeah, it's wrong, and they should change it; however, I have to admit it's a good deal better than the policy of the Syrians or Saudis. As for human rights, it isn't even close which nation you'd pick.
Comparing the low bars of Israel's neighors when we give so much more $$ to Israel and not nearly as much to all the "low bar" arab states - matters to me. I'd like to see us cut of money to Israel myself.
Why should they? Do you hear yourself?and why should they? Israel owns the people (palistians) and the land now.Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:10 pm I also want to know how many "Palestinian" people have been invited to immigrate to the rich Arab nations on every side...oh, wait...that would be none.
These are (allegedly) their "Arab brothers and sisters," for whom they advocate loud and long at the UN, and for whose sake they accuse Israel. But who treats their "brother and sister" like those countries do? Nobody who has an ounce of decency. Meanwhile, Western countries, including Israel are admitting Palestinians and granting them citizenship.
So if we're going to rage against anybody, and pretend we care about human rights, and if we really do care about Palestinians at all, it ought to be the Arab nations we indict first. They're the major offenders, and are, in fact, because of their war of extermination, the chief reason the Palestinians are where they are in the first place.
If we don't call foul on that, then we're just anti-Semites, not pro-Palestinian at all.
'you want to open the US borders and allow all the Central Americans to just move up here due to thier plight in thier native lands? 2 million of them? I don't. nor to i think the Arab Nations should be obligated to either.
Then why is Israel wrong? It's their land, which they owned when there were no Palestinians; and the Palestinians were coerced off it by the Arabs.
And what percentage of Palestinians have citizenship in Arab lands? Oh yes: zero.yes 20-percent of Israelis are Palitinians with almost full rights is Israeli citizens.Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:10 pm But Israel allows Palestinians to live within its borders,
good
and?
So let me get this straight: Israel already accepts Palestinians, but they ought to accept everybody, regardless of their disposition to Israel itself; but Arab states are obligated to do nothing but keep their "brethren" on the border, miserable and angry, so they can use them as an international pawn against Israel.
Have I pretty much got your story straight there?
Oh, stop it. You're such a comedian. I may die of that last statement. Too funny.UN is not partisan,Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:10 pm And why are all these UN resolutions made against Israel, when none are made against places like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria, etc.,
77 condemning resolutions against Israel. And with all the violence, bombings, crime, Sharia and murder in "The Territories," they've issued precisely 1 (one) condemnation against Palestinians. Balance? Nope.not sure why you think they have not!they have condemned the arab nations for violations too.
Right. So why pick on Israel? It's the only actual democracy in the region.yes they do.
yep, no excuse, and most of those nations are also signatories of the 4th Geneva Accords and are in violation of it.Immanuel Can wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:10 pm have expelled all their Jews and routinely persecute Christians and other dissenters?
Not even close.Israel - which - per under the WB policy IS WORSE than those Arab Nations piss poor human rights records.
You're welcome.