john, congradulations for continuing to see nuance where the wingtards will only see it as evil terrorists v’s courageous jews. Joe the non plumber and this article are arguing that freedom of the press in a war zone is only to be allowed to those that agree with you.
joe is not only an embarrassment because he is inarticulate, he is a shameful example of the newish culture of anti intelligence that the right wing of the GOP has been displaying. Many people on the left want an intelligent oposition, give us your best ideas and arguments not meth addled stereotypes of americans who dont know the difference between austria and australia.
Regarding this war, many of the commentators here seem to think that none of the deaths count because they are all “hamas”. Really? The children too? Israel has 1000s of reasons to be pissed off with whats happening but they are playing into hamas’ hands and they are making thousands of non militants more militant. If I had to put up with the daily humiliations of living in this region while religious fanatics of both sides (illegal settlers and mad mullahs) while my wife died due to lack of access to medical care and my children were getting sucked into fighting the israelies, when my house could be bombed by accident but I have no power 18 hours a day, who do you think I would grow to hate?
Israel has created a wonderful vibrant society but they will have to come to some accomodation with the cost they have exacted on the original inhabitants. Bombing and killing non combatants can only be a losing strategy and loose Israel support around the world.
BTW Yes hamas leadership are total F*Ks BUT a) they were legally elected, so if american actions around the world to encourage/enforce democracy means the election of governements you dont like what are you going to do? b) of course hamas is “hiding” amongst civilians-the whole area is as overcrowded as a Hong Kong apartment block, as each illigal settle ment is extended the area gets steadily smaller. where the hell could any opposition go that would not be surrounded by other businesses, schools or houses? c) finally, hamas does benefit from this disproportionate action, not even joe the non plumber can cover the fact that a handful of deaths from pathetic missiles does not equate to 1000 deaths, 30% children over a few weeks.
