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I think one of the fundamental problems preventing a peaceful solution to the Israeli and Palestinian issue is the fact that far too many refuse to acknowledge that there are millions of people (and some of them very motivated) in the world who care nothing about Palestinians, and only want to see the elimination of Israel. Israel is at war and they are acting like they are at war. This issue assumes a level of misunderstanding or lack of concern for Israel that I don't understand given no one here has openly said that Israel does not have a right to exist. How can there be productive dialog until there is honesty and a willingness to acknowledge an understanding of the consequences faced by Israel. Helen Thomas was finally honest about her views but how many years of subterfuge in her questions did we have to tolerate when all she wanted was for Jews to go back home.
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"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on lunch."
"It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions on vegetarianism while the wolf is of a different opinion."
"If you live among wolves you have to act like one."
"A lady screams at the mouse but smiles at the wolf. A gentleman is a wolf who sends flowers."
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