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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:15 PM Original message |
Why don't we stop funding Israel? |
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molly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why don't we stop funding Palestine and the Arab nation |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Sorry, pull the funds on both! |
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Nlighten1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 06:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Exactly. |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
58. Far more goes to Israel....billions in unpaid "loans" We purchased their |
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keithyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
63. It's a drop in the bucket for the Palestinians and used mainly to fix |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I'm curious so I'll ask |
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bigbillhaywood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. 94 billion. nt |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. $94 billion a year to Palestine? |
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bigbillhaywood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. There's no comparison-- we don't give the PA 94 billion in aid |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 04:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Israel has a war against the Pallestinians like America has a war against |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:48 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. The Palestinians have a legitmate grievence |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:56 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Uhh, I specifically said all of them weren't bombers |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:16 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. The PA recognizes Israel's right to exist |
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keithyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
64. How is Gaza different from Rwanda? |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:49 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. That's just plain ignorant |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:42 AM Response to Reply #72 |
97. It hasn't reached the genocide level, but it is ethnic cleansing |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:45 AM Response to Reply #97 |
99. Ethnic cleansing <> Genocide |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 10:01 AM Response to Reply #99 |
103. Israelis elect Likudniks. They are either tolerant or supportive |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 10:13 AM Response to Reply #103 |
104. The Israelis |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 10:21 AM Response to Reply #104 |
105. That is true. They have been mislead by Barak and Sharon |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 10:27 AM Response to Reply #105 |
107. If Arafat is so willing to negotiate now |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 10:40 AM Response to Reply #107 |
109. He's been offering to restart negotiations for 3 yrs now |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. ? |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
91. You really don't want to argue that. Trust me, it's a loser. |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:49 AM Response to Reply #91 |
100. What do your assurances or link |
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mopaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. ditto |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Intersting you tossed in the buying oil topic. |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. Disturbing picture |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Didn't the UN chastise Israel's attacking of the Rafah refugee camp? |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. I think they criticized both. |
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fryguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. let's also stop |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. Joseph Heller once remarked that we need Israel. . . |
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Serenity-NOW (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. The Beatles were so right... Money can't buy me love... n/t |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
15. Why do we give money to anybody? n/t |
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IranianDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because then the arabs will drive Israel into the sea. |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Why would we be responsible if the arabs drive Israel |
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IranianDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. We fund Israel's defense. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Doesn't that aid come with the agreement |
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IranianDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I agree, |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 06:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Sorry, I can't agree with you |
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newyorican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. actually... |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 06:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Why isn't cutting off all aid an answer. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I don't believe that. Israel seems to be quite able to defent itself. |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 06:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. And lest we forget... |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Baloney |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
49. Bull Israel isn't that defenseless |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
51. Israel has about 200 deliverable nukes |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. We should cut off Israel entirely, until they outlaw the Likud party. |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. "state sponsored terrorism".... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. OMG now you done it |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. Great idea!!! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 06:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Sharon & Arafat are equally bad. |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
53. You won't make the pro-likudiks happy unless you support settlements |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:54 AM Response to Reply #27 |
52. He wanted a bi=national palestine before he adopted to the |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-04 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
32. they'd increase their sales of weapons technologies to our enemies |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 04:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. You are right |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:02 AM Response to Reply #36 |
47. a link i had archived, and a google link |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
34. If we cut off aid to Israel |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 04:49 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. delete |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:59 AM Response to Reply #34 |
56. Wrong. The Palestinians have recognized the legitimacy of the |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
35. Level the "Holy" Sites! |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
37. Let's stop funding and being in the Middle East altogether. |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
39. because you don't have a lobby ;) |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
41. For the same reason you don't take away the bodyguard of a person |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 05:51 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Deleted message |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:43 AM Response to Reply #43 |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 06:35 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Reminds me of Little Green Footballs |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
86. ? |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:56 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Bullshit |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:27 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. There are several pro-likud posters there who have openly |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:36 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Oh yeah, NAME THEM. Who here is pro-Likud? |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:01 AM Response to Reply #65 |
78. Post 93 and 95 of this thread |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:48 AM Response to Reply #62 |
71. I think you're way off-base |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:07 AM Response to Reply #71 |
81. These posters(which are not named) advocate segregation and racism |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:09 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Like I said |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:12 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Those who call Israel Nazis generally are tombstoned |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:13 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. You're being too literal about this |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:17 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Your engaging in mind reading. |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:20 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. No mind reading |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:28 AM Response to Reply #89 |
93. If you see that, alert on it. I guarentee the poster will be gone |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:30 AM Response to Reply #89 |
94. I have taken it up with them. Subject is not open for discussion |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:01 AM Response to Reply #41 |
57. Israel is fighting Palestinians who want a homeland on the west bank |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:51 AM Response to Reply #41 |
73. not a democracy n/t |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 10:28 AM Response to Reply #41 |
108. Who's an anti-Zionist? |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
44. main reason |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
50. We should stop funding them |
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tinanator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:14 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Its a laundry, and they wash the money in blood |
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oc2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
61. the Israeli loby is very powerfull in Washington. |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
66. Combined power of fundy christians and the Israeli Lobby, not |
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Classical_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:39 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. New Idea. Let's Bribe them instead of cut them off. Aipac can't claim |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
67. It is NOT a "centuries long religious war" |
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Toronto Ron (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:57 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. Major fallacy regarding this issue |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:01 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Apologies |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:04 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. I assume you're being sarcastic |
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Toronto Ron (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:08 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. Stick your apologies dude |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:12 AM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Keep on trucking, Ron |
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Toronto Ron (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:25 AM Response to Reply #85 |
92. I used to get provoked by such people on this issue... |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:31 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Okay then |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:39 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Um, the UN? |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:50 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. just to complete the circle |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:56 AM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Look |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:58 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. Most founders of Israel |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
68. Israel has long served |
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Toronto Ron (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:03 AM Response to Reply #68 |
79. True to an extent. Possible justification: |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
70. How much, you ask? |
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Toronto Ron (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:00 AM Response to Reply #70 |
76. How much of that gets spent back in the U.S.? |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 09:23 AM Response to Reply #76 |
90. Got a link for that? |
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Toronto Ron (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #90 |
106. Here's the first I found with google: |
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