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Originally posted by debaser
Qualifications, yes. However, to deny a large portion of your population the vote is not to participate in any form of democracy. Israel needs to shit or get off the pot. Either grant citizenship to the Palestinians in the occupied territories, or get the hell out and let them determine their own fate.
As long as one side is marginalized and oppressed, there will be no peace, regardless of history.
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Palestinians in the WB and Gaza held their own elections in 1996 and elected Arafat and his cronies for a 4 year term. It was Arafat's decision to not hold elections since then and Qureia has publically voiced dismay at this.
http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?o...54F0DF243B7618
And speaking of polls, 75% of Palestinians support last week's suicide bombing in Haifa that killed 21 innocent Jews & Arabs eating lunch together, including 4 children. You'll have to excuse me as I now puke.
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackage...8§ion=news