Dan M. asked ]<<Just to make my position clear, I was talking about the effects of the "right to return", not occupation. I was speaking to the argument of Jeroen that if Israel agreed to the Palestinian right to return to the land their families once owned in Israel, they would learn to live together. Maybe you can illuminate us on what you think would happen if Israel were force to allow any Palestinian who requested it to become an Israeli citizen. Would y'all fear that Israel would turn into an majority Palestinian state?>>
Ilana Let's start small. One million first. One million of people who want to live in country, want to receive all rights reserved to citizens, but are not in hurry to pay the debts. What would we get? Something like city of Bene Brak - only country-size. Bene Brak is poorest city in Israel. Most of it's people are not working and not paying taxes, but have 7 kids in average - thus receiving money from the state for every-day living. Only small secular part of Bene-Brak pays city taxes and, of course, this is not enough to maintain city normally without state's help. Our economy which is not among the strongest, will collapse. And there are additional 10 millions. Look at the map, pls. Where can we put them? And don't say that they will not want to come - they would like very much to come, of course, till this would turn to Arab country. I *do* believe that they would not hesitate to slaughter us if we will not be able to protect ourselves (and with them majority we would not be able to do so). This belief is based on their declaration - you can find it on net. Ilana from Israel
