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pelsar

(12,283 posts)
37. make your own definition...
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:30 PM
Apr 2013

Last edited Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:10 PM - Edit history (1)

your a big boy...you can figure out what i'm getting at,

Looks like the isolation of Gaza is having the intended effect! Scootaloo Apr 2013 #1
+1 it's become the go to example for some here n/t azurnoir Apr 2013 #6
so do you agree with scoot? pelsar Apr 2013 #7
the "Gazans" didn't vote in Hamas as their leaders azurnoir Apr 2013 #8
yes there was coup after they were voted in.... pelsar Apr 2013 #10
first let's get this straight Palestinians voted in Abbas as their leader not Hamas azurnoir Apr 2013 #11
they won the parliament of gaza pelsar Apr 2013 #14
Hamas won the majority of seats azurnoir Apr 2013 #15
i was refering to the geographic areas... pelsar Apr 2013 #16
No the elections were for both the West Bank and Gaza not separate azurnoir Apr 2013 #20
The Jews ... holdencaufield Apr 2013 #9
so seeing as how pelsar was replying to me do you wish to expand on that? azurnoir Apr 2013 #12
No, I'm good holdencaufield Apr 2013 #13
You're putting a lot of things in my mouth. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #19
so now israel can read the future?.....and your short on facts... pelsar Apr 2013 #21
Your fantasy world is small and just a little unnerving Scootaloo Apr 2013 #22
the difference between us....basic.. pelsar Apr 2013 #23
I'm afraid you truly don't have a clue what you're talking about Scootaloo Apr 2013 #28
so predictable you skipped the foundation question pelsar Apr 2013 #32
"The Gazans" Scootaloo Apr 2013 #35
make your own definition... pelsar Apr 2013 #37
Isolate a polity and its true nature shows itself. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #26
Interesting argument Scootaloo Apr 2013 #29
It is a product of their culture, of their philosophy, their history, their religion. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #34
And why did the Catholic church dominate for so long? Scootaloo Apr 2013 #36
It's Israel's fault ? King_David Apr 2013 #17
Yes, isolated polities tend to go haywire Scootaloo Apr 2013 #18
Correlation doesn't necessarily mean causation. Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #24
Given they tend to get worse WITH isolation... Scootaloo Apr 2013 #30
apparently gazas gotten better.... pelsar Apr 2013 #40
My exact point. Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #45
by the way. Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #46
A simple world for a simple person, I suppose Scootaloo Apr 2013 #47
Has Israel's blockade injured Hamas at all? oberliner Apr 2013 #48
So strong enough to stymie elections? Scootaloo Apr 2013 #49
I'm unsure of your argument? Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #43
While I'm here... Scootaloo Apr 2013 #50
No, I'm certainly not confused. Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #51
what would happen to your argument... pelsar Apr 2013 #52
Was pretty long King_David Apr 2013 #44
victims of their own religion. quel surprise nt msongs Apr 2013 #2
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #3
Crazy, King_David Apr 2013 #4
Hamas = extremists. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #5
It's not Hamas' fault. See above for apologists' views. n/t shira Apr 2013 #25
Some people have no knowledge of history and are very naive. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #27
I'm not absolving Hamas, Shira Scootaloo Apr 2013 #31
Looks like defending/supporting Hamas to me.... shira Apr 2013 #42
which ones shira because I do not see any azurnoir Apr 2013 #33
What I see is a shitload of shifting the blame.... shira Apr 2013 #38
where shira ? azurnoir Apr 2013 #39
You blame the occupation for Hamas' actions. n/t shira Apr 2013 #41
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