catman wrote:
> >
> >I first wrote:
> > Written with respect, I beg to differ. I do not believe that Israel was founded
>through
> > terrorism at all.
>
> Then Colin responded with:
> <<It was. There was concerted terrorist campaign to found the state of Israel. I
>believe it was
> against the British. Not only that but I believe one of the PM's, (begin) I think
>was a
> terrorist, pre Israel.
> Of course this assuming that our govt and our history are not lying!>>>
stepping out of the shadows of my timid self I say:
First of all Colin, if there is anything you can count on in this world, it is that
the "facts"
laid out in white history books are massaged in such a way as to make anything become
"true". Sorry
for the generalization there, that is just how I feel, based on what I feel solely,
based on what
my life experience has taught me.
I know that what I do feel is not written up in any PhD dissertation or anywhere
considered
academic thought. Perhaps it will never make the six o'clock news. Perhaps I am not
able to back
this up with "fact". Of this I can be certain, I know how I feel. And when I see words
written
against Israel, it is very hard for me to lie here in the bushes and say nothing.
Again , I mean no disrespect to you and yes I am disagreeing. From here I go on to say
that I
realize I cannot know the full effect of anti-semitism,. How could I? And from this
position,
perhaps some would think that I have no right to say a word about it. That said, I
know in my
heart and soul that I do need to speak out against it. Everywhere I can.
I have gained some insight into antisemitism and feel for those who have suffered in
silence over
the years. I feel the need to speak out against antisemitism based on the hours of
heart
wrenching talk and the stories that Brian has shared with me. From this position, I
have felt along
with him. Trust me, I have. Yes, this is the position from whence I come. I will
advocate for those
who have been silenced, who feel unable to speak out in public. I always have. And
this isnt about
my feeling the need to be right over this or any issue for that matter. This is just
how I feel.
It is indeed my humble and heartfelt opinion.
sincerely,
Mags
>
>
> There was a Palestine before it became Israel. To expect that the Palestinaian
>people will just
> accept the situation is daft.
> The killing, bu both sides, is appalling and cannot be justified. And anti-semitism
>shown by
> most of the world toward the Arabs (yes they are semites) does help matters. The
>attitude that
> Israel cano do no wrong, based I believe on collective guilt because of the
>Holocaust, doesn't
> help either.
>
> And Mags, you don't have to be afraid to disagree, especially as you are quite able
>to do so
> without being rude or making judgements about the person you disagree with.
> take crae
> colin
>
> >
> >
> > Mags
> >
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