tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post3259920267683801245..comments2024-03-28T04:49:59.527-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/28/24: Benjamin Netanyahu has second thoughts...Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-80359853032155515992015-03-20T16:30:09.418-05:002015-03-20T16:30:09.418-05:00A: Because you're readers.A: Because you're readers. Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-56494859224989698952015-03-20T16:28:48.445-05:002015-03-20T16:28:48.445-05:00error, meant lack of education, not segregationerror, meant lack of education, not segregationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-30135372633891243262015-03-20T16:26:38.029-05:002015-03-20T16:26:38.029-05:00at least I'm not "bitter"
but I wan...at least I'm not "bitter"<br /><br />but I wanted your handle but it was taken<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-79922505657371597772015-03-20T13:07:10.375-05:002015-03-20T13:07:10.375-05:00I guess when I'm as secure as you, I will also...I guess when I'm as secure as you, I will also call myself "Anonymous."Bitter Scribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-67826298240703832172015-03-20T12:21:01.649-05:002015-03-20T12:21:01.649-05:00and no, I'm not Mr. S. keeper, not the pointand no, I'm not Mr. S. keeper, not the pointAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-91135411990014206612015-03-20T12:20:17.160-05:002015-03-20T12:20:17.160-05:00type/ believes
will try to proofread and not rush...type/ believes<br /><br />will try to proofread and not rushAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-42009329577742809862015-03-20T12:19:24.957-05:002015-03-20T12:19:24.957-05:00Since I usually agree with your points, A/A, it is...Since I usually agree with your points, A/A, it isn't a matter of my not being open to new arguments-it's how you say things. Neil must have a thick hide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-54953979751675810892015-03-20T12:18:04.949-05:002015-03-20T12:18:04.949-05:00Good point about the alternative and/ or revisioni...Good point about the alternative and/ or revisionist histories and I'd add-taught anywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-21056066972309006442015-03-20T12:16:06.173-05:002015-03-20T12:16:06.173-05:00But we aren't correcting the writer specifical...But we aren't correcting the writer specifically.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-88164123380686038682015-03-20T12:15:20.618-05:002015-03-20T12:15:20.618-05:00Why does Neil subject himself to this nitpicking f...Why does Neil subject himself to this nitpicking from insecure arrogant types is beyond me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-30215542091231370722015-03-20T10:15:01.283-05:002015-03-20T10:15:01.283-05:00Your last paragraph starts: "Israel can’t kee...Your last paragraph starts: "Israel can’t keep building territories..."<br /><br />Did you mean "settlements"?<br /><br />Aside from that nitpick, excellent column on one of the trickiest subjects there is.Bitter Scribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-35266419469954726522015-03-20T09:55:57.339-05:002015-03-20T09:55:57.339-05:00What Coey said - we're all judges - I never un...What Coey said - we're all judges - I never understood why so many people use judging as an insult or an example of arrogance (even the Biblical instruction is "judge not, lest yourself be judged"). The question to me is whether you are both judgmental AND closed-minded and not receptive to new information/counter arguments. Or get offended when people turn the camera around. I like to think that I am - I know I've written "point taken" enough times here - but I'll let others be the judge of that :-)<br /><br />As for the Muslim world - I don't know how many really believe that - I find far more disheartening is the alternative histories that get peddled in so many Muslim schools. Heck, even President Obama seemed to buy into the "Israel is all about the Holocaust" narrative in his first year speech to students in Egypt. Anon-not-Anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-59120895844680642312015-03-20T09:51:44.008-05:002015-03-20T09:51:44.008-05:00"The Palestinians never miss an opportunity t..."The Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity." –Abba Ebanmellowjohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-82873264705715015562015-03-20T09:40:17.275-05:002015-03-20T09:40:17.275-05:00I don't see where Anon-not-Anon claims to be &...I don't see where Anon-not-Anon claims to be "the" judge of the column. But isn't pretty much any commenter giving their judgment of what they've read?Coeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130250489695215525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-21814450465919855132015-03-20T09:38:57.729-05:002015-03-20T09:38:57.729-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Coeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130250489695215525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-75428431922712790472015-03-20T09:15:08.162-05:002015-03-20T09:15:08.162-05:00typo/ exemptiontypo/ exemptionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-5285126548589150292015-03-20T09:13:18.289-05:002015-03-20T09:13:18.289-05:00Good point a not a, about the exemtption of the or...Good point a not a, about the exemtption of the orthodox. That is unfair and ridiculous and they don't seem to care about the country. But how can some youth in the Muslim world be getting so brainwashed and women too, that they really belive they can have all the virgins or special standings in the after life. Theocracy and lack of segregation or subjugation of some in society will do that. THat's a different story of course.<br /><br />By why do you think in your arrogance that you are the judge on Mr. S's columns?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-42618302524752749112015-03-20T08:47:49.507-05:002015-03-20T08:47:49.507-05:00Two big problems in an otherwise good and sane col...Two big problems in an otherwise good and sane column:<br /><br />1) "Those who like to paint Israel as mere evil forget the nation didn’t tack hard right without a reason.<br /><br />Not reason, reasons, and many independent of Hamas rockets and suicide attacks. The nation's demographics have changed, favoring the right because of things like religious claims to the occupied territories and desire for cheaper and better housing conditions. Some Orthodox vote right because the left doesn't like how their exemption from military service. There are neighborhoods in Jerusalem where being dressed immodestly can get you in trouble. Also, "it's the economy stupid" plays in Israel as well as here. While I think it's a symptom of many Israeli's myopia as to changes here in the U.S., reportedly it was economic issues that dominated this last election. (Paul Krugman had an interesting piece about how income inequality has made a rapid, sharp increase in Israel in recent years and now by standard measures of income inequality it ranks among the worst in the west - i.e., right up there with the U.S.)<br /><br />2) Israel isn't going away.<br /><br />I hope not, but history provides no basis for this kind of confidence. An uncomfortable truth for many progressive Jews: but-for the staunch support of Israel by evangelical Christians (for dubious reasons of their own), Israel would be nearly friendless in the world. They're dying off. Want to know how the fastest rising population in the U.S. feels about Israel? http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/poll-nearly-50-of-hispanic-americans-believe-u-s-too-supportive-of-israel-1.352409 How long is it going to be until Hamas rockets can strike anywhere? Until those rockets can be armed with WMD's like micronized anthrax? There's really not a mindset in the Middle East willing to test "mutually assured destruction?" (Those who think not should google the comments of Iran's former President Rasfanjani - and remember, he's in the "moderate" camp there who supports the current president). This is why I think it's in everybody's best interest to impose a solution on the Middle East, which of course would be unpleasant in the short term for Israel (and especially the settlers), because then either the Palestinians will make peace and police their own because they have something to lose or the bright line will then be drawn for Israel to take draconian action if it comes to that. Judging from Arafats comments about Oslo and everything that has happened since, I'm not optimistic, but it's time to give peace a MF chance. Anon-not-Anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-25285761262959164832015-03-20T08:42:52.820-05:002015-03-20T08:42:52.820-05:00Some of these radical lefties now have a new pet p...Some of these radical lefties now have a new pet project or fad. Hating Israel and making excuses for Muslims or stateside for thugs in the hood over cops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-60293743348394953662015-03-20T08:39:00.973-05:002015-03-20T08:39:00.973-05:00True, Tom. Those ultra Orthodox or Hassidic Jews a...True, Tom. Those ultra Orthodox or Hassidic Jews are extremists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-47820820900138597652015-03-20T08:37:14.406-05:002015-03-20T08:37:14.406-05:00Neil, This article hits the nail on the head.Neil, This article hits the nail on the head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-87564800699433022602015-03-20T08:34:17.206-05:002015-03-20T08:34:17.206-05:00good column on an impossible subject. The Palesti...good column on an impossible subject. The Palestinians do continue to be their own worst enemies, but I sometimes wonder what is intended by the term "Jewish state." Does that mean non-Jews must be second class citizens. I would be more comfortable with Israel were it not tending toward theocracy.<br /><br />Tom EvansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-10080897021114921602015-03-20T07:51:55.039-05:002015-03-20T07:51:55.039-05:00Well, how those last three wars work out for you? ...Well, how those last three wars work out for you? Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-48966549391857735592015-03-20T07:14:16.376-05:002015-03-20T07:14:16.376-05:00Comparing Netanyahu to our comical alderman is abs...Comparing Netanyahu to our comical alderman is absurd. The stakes are infinitely higher here. He should never have made that statement about there never being a Palestinian state. Although he believes it to be true, he should not have said it. How do you negotiate with an enemy who does not recognize your existence? How do you live in peace with neighbors who will never accept living side by side without conflict? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-39503423849520986902015-03-20T07:03:43.670-05:002015-03-20T07:03:43.670-05:00Now today's article is a good one.Now today's article is a good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com