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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:37 PM Original message |
House of Representatives condemns rocket attacks on Israel |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. They completely ignored Israel's actions to-wards the Palestinians. |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. WHAT? Israel might not be the totally Innocent victim? |
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Dick Dastardly (741 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. When Israel pulled out of Gaza |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. This didn't start when 'Israel pulled out of Gaza" |
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Dick Dastardly (741 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. They pulled settlements and troops out of Gaza and rockets increased greatly |
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breakaleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. This always amazes me. Did Israel think that 40 years of occupation and oppression would |
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Dick Dastardly (741 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. He was talking about Israels actions when the missiles started |
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breakaleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. "Israel's birth". Did it drop from the sky? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
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hifalutin (370 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 02:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Was'nt |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Did any country drop from the sky? |
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Shaktimaan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. so you agree. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
13. I agree with condemning the rocket attacks... |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
14. Does anyone else see the insanity of condemning the resistance to a war crime as a war crime? nt |
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Vegasaurus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 07:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Condemning attacks on civilians |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 08:06 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. The occupation is a crime against 4 million civilians. |
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Vegasaurus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Israel isn't occupying Gaza |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The conditions of the siege, imposed since Hamas' victory, make life WORSE for Gazans |
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Vegasaurus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Hamas's victory has certainly made life lots worse for Gazans, that's for sure |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Wrong. ISRAEL made life unbearable for Gaza. |
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Vegasaurus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. But Hamas has continued its violent and terrorist actions |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. The problem is not wrong resistance. It's Israel's 40-year reign of tyranny. nt |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. The West Bank isn't the only Israeli Occupied Terroritory. nt |
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Vegasaurus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Look at what life was like for Gazans in 1980 vs now |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. They should just close their eyes |
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ProgressiveMuslim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. This is what I've been saying to all who will listen: |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Had a weird thought |
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Dick Dastardly (741 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Which occured due to Palestinian and Arab wars and terror |
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pelsar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. u miss the point.. |
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Vegasaurus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Dumb, dumb and dumber is right |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. First off |
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pelsar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. impressed has nothing to do with it..... |
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Vegasaurus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. Hamas seems to win the stupid prize |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Yes, Gaza remains under occupation, and yes, |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. for 60 years Israel has been attacking Palestinians. Taking their homes and their land. |
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Vegasaurus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Can always count on Tom |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. Why am i not surprised this resolution says nothing about 40 Palestinian kids |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. From the Resolution |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. It also excuses and supports Israeli military actions. |
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msmcghee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. Congratulations to the Democrat led US House of Reps! |
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number6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. context |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-06-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. The House resolution was quite moderate and reasonable... |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
40. Could you post a link to this resolution? |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Kick... |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Here is a link to the resolution |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Thanks n/t |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. What are your thoughts on the resolution? |
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breakaleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I find it interesting that Israel claims to have the moral high ground given the events from day one |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. When was "day one" of this conflict? |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I'm wondering why anyone would even try to argue it wasn't incredibly one-sided... |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I would not try to make that argument |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. Rep Ellison's remarks: This resolution is not enough... |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Thank you Mr Ellison |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I don't understand why he voted for it... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. The way I interpreted it... |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. No, that interpretation doesn't work... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I agree with the criticism of the rockets; BUT I would certainly like to see more Congressional |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I asked if you thought the thing was one-sided... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I agree with Ellison's criticism of violence on *all* sides. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Okay, you answered my question in yr edit. n/t |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. See my last post; where I address this very issue. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I saw yr edit.... n/t |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. I don't recall any UN Resolution condoning Palestinian violence... |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. politics, election year, only Muslim in Congress ever |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
50. one voted against it ( Ron Paul ) and four abstained. Any guess as to who didn't vote ? |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
62. Here is the list of those who didn't vote |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
60. It would be more credible if the House had also condemned Israel's actions in Gaza |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
68. Rep. Moran attacked by anti-Palestinian group for not favoring war on Gaza |
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