Re: MD Middle East Bias -- A Test

From: ehallmark@macalester.edu
Date: Sun Apr 21 2002 - 08:05:20 BST


Hi all,

To ask questions such as"Which side of the struggle pays $25 to $50K to the
families of suicide
bombers that kill mothers and children?" is entirely biased. Who sepends
25% of their forign aid budget towards the "reloaction" and destruction of
the palistinians? America.

As a people, is it not right for a group to represent themselves? what was
the basis of the american revolution if it wasn't to throw out an
illigetimate ruling power? what means were accepted there (guerilla
warfare)? The palistinians fight with suicide bombers becaue of the small
ammount of money they have to spend on offence, where as the isralies have
our money to spend on helicopters and AK's. is mowing down palistinans
with a helicopter more moral than a suicide bombing?

Please dont make the mistake of equating low income warfare with
illegitimate warfare ("terrorism"). Both sides fight the best they can,
who is leggitimate? is it the people who lived there first or is it the
people with the biggest cash flow? Is "captured in a battle while
defending themse! lves from attempted arab annihilation" a rightoeus
justification for occupation and oppression of an area? "captured in a
battle " is the key phrase, regardless of the circumstances. The
palistinains fight for freedom, while isralis fight and occupy for
domination, what is the highest moral goal? please tell me.

Dont mix economy and nationalism with righteousness,
Elliot

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