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By: Jason L

Jason L — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:06:32 +0000

Uh…JJJ we have none of those things you describe as being a democracy in America nor do you have them in Israel. Thats totaly bullshit. Furthermore the US was not founded as a democracy it was rather founded as a constitutional republic where the General gov't had little to no interaction with the citizens of the several states and in fact prior to the civil war and the erroneous 14th amendment there was no such thing as a "US citizen" but rather only citizens of the common wealth republican states or simply put state citizens. In fact each state was viewed as being it's own separate country and only united by the Federal Constitution and the Declaration.

By: John

John — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:47:48 +0000

congratulations ! .. you have finally won a new reader

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By: abdul alhazred

abdul alhazred — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:26:17 +0000

excellent point jjj

you put the idea very succinctly.

By: KABOBfestWill

KABOBfestWill — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:26:28 +0000

Half of us are in grad school facing prelims or midterms. Things will pick up in two months or heads will roll. Thanks for asking.

By: Pax R.

Pax R. — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:56:10 +0000

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one. – Agatha Christie. Dude, it's worth it to work it out. If you want help, find Pax101 on FB or @Pax_101 at Twitter…

By: jjj

jjj — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:53:51 +0000

Democracy is accountable politicians that can get voted out. You have that in the US. We have that in Israel.
What you have in Gaza is "one man one vote one time". Hamas is not accountable to anybody and can only be removed using force. Democracy is a free judiciary and the ability to protect the citizen from the state. That is missing also in Gaza.

If you want a two state solution then you have nothing to explain. But if you demand a one state solution you need to explain why it will work. If it will be like other Arab states, it is clear why Israelis would reject it. Furthermore, why should Israelis believe you that it will be a good and stable solution? What are your assurances? The assurances I need are simple. I want to see what you propose work in ONE other Arab state for a while. Then I may be convinced that my rights will not be trampled by the one state solution. But from what I see around me, I can only deduce that the one state solution is a recipe for civil war. No thank you.

By: mahmoud el-yousseph

mahmoud el-yousseph — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:37:19 +0000

JJJ,
You make me laugh.
If you definition of Western Democracy is regime change, "Liberation",occupation, and stealing other people natural resources,then who would want this kind of democracy? You will be more accurate if you call it hypocrisy instead of democracy.

While on the subject of democarcy, I got an email from a friend today about the bumper sticker of the year. It reads:

"BE NICE TO AMERICA OR WE'LL BRING DEMOCRACY TO YOUR COUNTRY"
I guess that sums it up.

By: mahmoud el-yousseph

mahmoud el-yousseph — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:59:03 +0000

jjj,

Give me a freaking break!
Arabs want to force themselves on Jews? It is rather the other way around. Prior to 1948, there was no Israel, no so called Jewish State

Gaza is internally run by Palestinians? Who else do you want it ran by,. Czechoslovakia?

Why is t not a democracy?
who elected Hamas to powe?
Which US president certified the Palestinian election in 2006, as clean, fair and transparent.?
Give up?
Need a clue?
the 39th President.
James E. Carter

art: why posting on this site came to a grinding halt? Honestly, sometimes if the post is perfect, there is nothing to add.
When commenter deviate from the subject and engaged in smear campaign and misrepresentation, some of us feel compelled to respond.

I am very new member on this site. I like the variety this site offered. It is not strictly political.
I do like meaningful and civil debate. I do learn a lot form others posters. I would like to share my
views and experience living in America, Dispel some of the myth of being an Arab or a Muslim. If I succeed, then I feel better, because I help made a difference in raising awareness.

By: art

art — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:16:07 +0000

hah! that's great.

Will, why has posting on this site, save you it seems, grinded to a halt?