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Originally Posted by x-factor
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A fly in the ointment makes the perfumers oil stink, says Solomon. IMO, there is more than just one fly in those rosy stats. And, Palestine has more than a few flies...What I mean is - one black spot turns the canvas gray - the enemy of Israel is dark. The survey seems more optimistic than any stats I've ever seen - Yet, it's still full of large swaths of folks who despise Israel - The overwhelming fact is that Hamas was elected by 70% of the Palestinians - A group that advocates for terrorism and doesn't recognize Israel. For a whole different set of facts see Barry Rubin at Meria Journal
http://meria.idc.ac.il/staff.html
I'm sad to say - I don't believe Palestinians can make peace. I've given up on the notion. The majority would have to have a biblical-like road to Damascus conversion...I just don't believe it. The people have been poisoned - the kids and the families have been poisoned. Hate has been conceived. It's been drunk down to the dregs.
Does that mean you go out to hunt down the rabid Palestinian dog? No, not necessarily - But, you do load your gun this time and don't run and don't negotiate and don't feed the animal. And, be ready when he comes for your neck to shoot him dead.
I think everyone would want to have hope against hope that things could change, but you'd be playing russian-roulette with Israel's survival - And, the eventual survival of the West and even the survival of the world as we know it...The game is on people. If just a few Palestinian citizens among those 25% of the population that despise Israel (more like 70% or 90%) pulls the trigger on WMD - all the Palestinians are going to have to be dealt with - expunged. If I spit in your Margarita, you'll have to pour the entire drink down the drain....Even though only 1% spoiled the entire glass. That's reality in our fallen world.
I'm older than most on this board - Maybe, I'm just a dour cynic.
Wow, I would love to be wrong!
Three Soldier Dad...
All the best, Chuck