Israel/Palestine

Fantastic Anarchist

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26. I'm not comfortable answering loaded questions ...

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 05:37 PM

Apr 2013

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... that imply my putting forward an argument I actually haven't put forward - the very definition of a straw man.

You introducing Amira Haas, notwithstanding.

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U.S.-Palestinian boy faces Israel trial for throwing rocks [View all] Eugene Apr 2013 OP

Beyond ridiculous ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #1

throwing rocks at moving cars is really dangerous. Mosby Apr 2013 #3

You trying to be funny? What the hell is this suppose to mean? Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #5

he should have legal representation Mosby Apr 2013 #8

Huh? Shackles and his braces gone...please clarify...Israel is in violation of the law Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #9

war crimes? wtf are you talking about? Mosby Apr 2013 #11

Clarify then, why were you mentioning international law, you made a reference in your first Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #13

They are not applying Israeli laws shaayecanaan Apr 2013 #17

That sucks, a lot. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #18

+1 n/t azurnoir Apr 2013 #32

I know it's dangerous. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #6

So settler children and toddlers are oppressors who deserve to be stoned? shira Apr 2013 #14

Is that a straw man, I see? Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #15

Are you uncomfortable answering simple questions? Here's Amira Hass..... shira Apr 2013 #16

why are you running up and down this group yelping this ? azurnoir Apr 2013 #21

In no way did Amira Hass condemn the act. That's EXACTLY what she is for. n/t shira Apr 2013 #28

so ones either for it or against it according to you? azurnoir Apr 2013 #37

She had a chance to condemn it & she didn't. She could've made clear.... shira Apr 2013 #39

you just seemed to say she made herself clear by not condeming it azurnoir Apr 2013 #40

Different laws apply to Israeli (settler) civilians. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #34

It's more than tragic azurnoir Apr 2013 #36

I'm not comfortable answering loaded questions ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #26

Are you against the stone throwing that lead to a 3 year old toddler.... shira Apr 2013 #30

Yes, I am. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #35

Settler children throw plenty of stones at the Palestinians... shaayecanaan Apr 2013 #25

Cut the crap. Both acts, whether by settler kids or Palestinian ones.... shira Apr 2013 #27

It seems as though the Israeli government shaayecanaan Apr 2013 #33

Huge disparity, but the fanatically blinded sophists like Shira wouldn't give it another glance. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #38

no he does not. Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #20

As far as we both know, this boy was not conscripted into any army. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #29

Absolutely not. Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #41

Since the kid has US citizenship I wonder if the ACLU would become involved on his behalf. Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Apr 2013 #4

No, he wouldn't because it happened on occupied territory. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #7

are you a lawyer? Mosby Apr 2013 #10

Why would he be charged with attempted murder in the US? Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #12

It wouldn't. but some people like to fantasize cali Apr 2013 #19

yeah, and some people like to make excuses Mosby Apr 2013 #22

so now every kid that throws a rock is attempting to kill someone? azurnoir Apr 2013 #24

Crickets. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #42

It is disgusting, agreed. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #31

I would not be depending on any help from the US on this azurnoir Apr 2013 #23