Reply #86: A few points... [View All]

[Darranar]

However nice their government may be when it comes to economics, Israel's score for civil rights and civil liberties isn't very good.

In addition, the Palestinians would rightfully be extremely skeptical. The solution you gave (I know it isn't your view) is interesting, perhaps even plausible - but it seems very racist, and it will seem so to the palestinians and to others around the world. Some Palestinians - those currently living in Israel - would in fact lose rights with such a policy. They wouldn't stand for that.

Also, the lack of Arab democracies has not the slightest bit to do with unenlightenment of the religion of Islam and Arab culture. Africa is hardly in a better state, and the vast majority of Africans aren't Arabs.