The midst of all this angst, and animosity, we must remember that there is still hope that the best of our tendencies overcomes the worst of our tendencies. That the worst thing that we can do is dehumanization, and by that I mean relinquishing our own humanity as well as denying it to others. The blatant erasure and rampant dehumanization of Palestinians as a theme out there is what bothers me most.
And their dehumanization of the Jews? How do you feel about that? Did they consider their humanity as they raped the woman and children? How about as they decapitated babies - what part of their humanity were they in touch with? How about their hatred of gays? Any humanity there? or honor killings? What part of humanity allows you to slaughter your own child because they do something you don't like? (like becoming a Christian).
At least you're being honest now that it is not about Hamas at all. It's just black-and-white thinking about all Palestinians.
You are responding in part to my posts - but not directly answering a repeated question. I'm wondering why?
That was Hamas that did those things and they’ve rightly been condemned for it. You keep mixing up Hamas with the Palestinians and I don’t think that’s by mistake. I can also pull up examples of atrocities committed by IDF soldiers towards innocents in Gaza and use it to lay blame to everyone on the side supporting Israel after the senseless attacks on them but that wouldn’t be fair either.
You're conflating terms and sentiments thereby creating a false premise, which is why you think the Democrats are supporting things they say they're against. Democrats are Humans and therefore can have compassion for both Israelis and Palestinians without there being any contradiction.
92% of Palestinians support honor killing of their children
OK, you're not conflating The Palestinians with Hamas. You're just talking about Palestinians.
There's no evidence that any Republicans or Democrats support honor killing their children.
I've already written about this. You're conflating being Palestinian with an interpretation of sharia law. There's no evidence that any Republican or Democrat supports Sharia law. Also, there's a big difference between a belief in a strict punishment against Homosexuality in a religious law and "homophobia" as applied in American political discourse. You're confusing the two.
There's no evidence that any Republicans or Democrats support the complete elimination of the Jews.
All of your conjecture above is about a strict adherence to an interpretation of Islam. There's no evidence that Republicans or Democrats are for this strict interpretation of Islamic law.
Yes - conflation IS here; Your post shows that you conflate Palestinians supporting sharia law with Democrats support for Palestinians thereby confusing compassion for Palestinians with supporting Islamic law. You're reasoning on a false premise (propaganda) which explains how you end up wondering why Democrats (a political party in America) supports what they say they are against.
So there are no quotes from Democrats supporting the actions of Hamas. I'm glad we could clarify that.Because of the media coverage organizations and individual Democrats must keep up appearances, but those who call for a "cease-fire" are pro-Hamas. It would be like calling for a cease fire after 9/11. Their initial responses are closest to what they believe. See the article below:
Tlaib has denounced the actions of both Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, and Israel in responding to the attack, accusing both sides of war crimes. She has said her main concern is the further loss of life to innocent civilians, especially children. But she has been sharply criticized for an initial statement that placed at least partial blame for the attack on Israel's blockade of Gaza, in place since 2007.
"I don’t know what else to say (to American officials) other than please turn on the TV, see what’s happening, don’t turn away," Tlaib said Monday. "All they have to do is see the Palestinians as human beings to see that these are war crimes."
Rep. Rashida Tlaib helps lead Israeli-Hamas ceasefire resolution
She was one of several members of Congress calling for a ceasefire but the resolution is a longshot given where most members stand.www.freep.com
Never said they did - what I did say is that there are some Democratic organizations and members of Congress who support people who do.
Never said they did - what I did say is that there are some Democratic organizations and members of Congress who support people who do.
Not at all - the arresting, imprisoning's and executions of Homosexuals is homophobia at it's height. Whether in the US or any place else. I am not the one confused.
Never said they did - what I did say is that there are some Democratic organizations and members of Congress who support people who do.
Never said they did - what I did say is that there are some Democratic organizations and members of Congress who support people who do.
I still do - why do you support a people group who embrace everything you are against?
Correct - but there are plenty of quotes supporting Palestinians who practice things the Democratic Party is dead set against.
Incorrect. Many of the groups and individuals received backlash from other Democrats--most people find the butchering of babies repugnant so it is politically savvy to back off and propose a ceasefire and state there has been long standing disagreement between Israel and Palestinians, go back in history, anything to point away from the savagery. Many groups eventually re-stated their positions. See my highlighting of the article below:
www.timesofisrael.com
But no quotes from any of them supporting Hamas.
I just posted it, they were "backing a New York City rally in support of Saturday’s Palestinian terror onslaught against Israelis"
And the topic of the protest was "Solidarity with Palestinians" not "support for the Hamas terror attacks".
