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Originally Posted by powerclown
Haven't we had a look at Hamas' governing abilities these past 3 years? In that time, have they done anything to improve the plight of their people or accomodate a 2 state solution? We are talking about the establishment of Sharia Law in Gaza, the same form of governance as the Taliban in Pakistan. The same form of governance that requires women to walk around in public in burlap sacks from head to toe, so as not to "encourage immoral behavior". The same form of governance who bury women into the ground up to their necks and be stoned to death for alleged adultery or other so-called immodest behavior. The same form of governance who kill their gay or lesbian citizens in soccer stadiums filled with onlookers, as a means of deterrence. This is no secret: a little research will reveal all.
And no I don't suppose roachboy is the only one who feels this way about this particular conflict. People are entitled to their opinions, it doesn't mean I have to agree with those opinions, or they mine.
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Oh come on, the Israelis have made it impossible for anyone to govern in the Gaza Strip. Nor is it a right of you, me or Israel to determine how the Palestinian people should be governed. The Palestinian Territory is a floundering democracy (you know that word?) and Hamas was fairly elected. And the next time elections come around, Hamas will either remain in power or someone else will be given a try. That's how it is supposed to work. I don't understand how your boogeyman show above is supposed to legitimize the usurping of Palestinian democracy.
Funny thing is, Israel's attempt to bully Hamas out of power has likely made them more popular and more likely to win in re-election. This is also a very popular and widely held point of view.