21 Feb 11
Originally posted by KazetNagorraOkay; so you're saying that all 3 are insignificant. As a significant amount of cyberspace on this forum has been spent on bashing the former two, I assume you would agree that it's consistent to spend a comparable amount of cyberspace on Helen Thomas.
Sean Hannity and Ayn Rand are (were) morons, it's not like anyone credible cares what they say. I don't really see the significance of this one anti-semitic journalist who has zero impact on developments in Israel/Palestine.
21 Feb 11
Originally posted by sh76I'm pretty sure you made comments wishing her death in a prior thread, but I'm too lazy to look it up.
I don't wish Helen Thomas dead. On the contrary, the more she opens her mouth the more she exposes herself. Let her, I say. The more the better. The OP title was not a wish that she die but an observation that all the condemnations in the world don't seem capable of making her stop spewing anti-Jewish hate.
As the longest tenured White House press correspond ...[text shortened]... an Hannity or Ayn Rand, neither of whom have held "any type of position of power" either.
Hannity I could care less about, but he remains in the public eye and millions watch his programs and listen to him on the radio every day. Rand, while dead, has a demented philosophy that is encountering a resurgence these days and one of our regular posters is an avid disciple of hers.
As far as I know, Helen Thomas is retired and no one quotes her for her philosophical positions. Your obsession with her is creepy and silly at the same time.
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21 Feb 11
Originally posted by sh76There is a recently described phenomenon called "online disinhibition effect." Some searching suggests that there might also be a disinhibition effect of aging, where long-held attitudes come out, or there might be an actual loss of empathy due to aging, such that attitudes change. So while she's a public figure speaking publicly and fair game for public criticism, it might also be wise to look on her with these possibilities in mind.
I don't wish Helen Thomas dead. On the contrary, the more she opens her mouth the more she exposes herself. Let her, I say. The more the better. The OP title was not a wish that she die but an observation that all the condemnations in the world don't seem capable of making her stop spewing anti-Jewish hate.
As the longest tenured White House press correspond ...[text shortened]... an Hannity or Ayn Rand, neither of whom have held "any type of position of power" either.
21 Feb 11
Originally posted by sh76Sure, whatever you enjoy.
Okay; so you're saying that all 3 are insignificant. As a significant amount of cyberspace on this forum has been spent on bashing the former two, I assume you would agree that it's consistent to spend a comparable amount of cyberspace on Helen Thomas.
22 Feb 11
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI'm not bashing brits. I am just pointing out who was behind Zionism.
I love to bash Brits, but I think you're being unreasonable. What did the British DO? Let us judge them on their actions.
My country is giving a great deal of support to Israel right now. I don't blame them more than my own government.
For whatever reason the USA has picked up where the British Empire left off. Kind of how France started a war with Vietnam and my government picked up where they left off. Some say the USA and Britain are part of the same Empire. That could be. Both countries seem to have the same goals and wage wars together. Many commonwealth nations seem to join in as if they are still part of the British Empire.
Makes you wonder if you really think about it.
22 Feb 11
Originally posted by Palynkaaren't you in Europe?
I think she's generally an idiot and I don't think "what if" speculations about history make much sense but I'll bite for the sake of the argument.
Did the Jews who decided to remain in Europe continue to be persecuted after WWII?
why are you asking sh76?
22 Feb 11
Originally posted by Metal BrainThat's not "really thinking" about it.
I'm not bashing brits. I am just pointing out who was behind Zionism.
My country is giving a great deal of support to Israel right now. I don't blame them more than my own government.
For whatever reason the USA has picked up where the British Empire left off. Kind of how France started a war with Vietnam and my government picked up where they left ...[text shortened]... f they are still part of the British Empire.
Makes you wonder if you really think about it.
That's inventing connections and don't exist and dreaming up conspiracy theories.
22 Feb 11
Originally posted by Metal BrainHaha, yeah the Brits invented zionism. In case you hadn't noticed, there's this really old book which claims the jews have a right to some land in the Middle East and should kill all non-jews there.
I'm not bashing brits. I am just pointing out who was behind Zionism.
My country is giving a great deal of support to Israel right now. I don't blame them more than my own government.
For whatever reason the USA has picked up where the British Empire left off. Kind of how France started a war with Vietnam and my government picked up where they left ...[text shortened]... f they are still part of the British Empire.
Makes you wonder if you really think about it.
22 Feb 11
Originally posted by KazetNagorraOff topic a little, but nothing in the Bible says that Jews should kill all non-Jews anywhere. The Bible does say that the people from the tribe called "Amalek" should be killed; but that is not a reference to all non-Jews; it is a reference to a single long-extinct tribe that started an aggressive war against the Jews in the desert way back when.
Haha, yeah the Brits invented zionism. In case you hadn't noticed, there's this really old book which claims the jews have a right to some land in the Middle East and should kill all non-jews there.
22 Feb 11
Originally posted by sh76Just out of curiosity, why does our government give Israel more money than we gave to even the Mubarak regime?
That's not "really thinking" about it.
That's inventing connections and don't exist and dreaming up conspiracy theories.
What do we get out of it?
22 Feb 11
Originally posted by KazetNagorraI didn't say they invented it.
Haha, yeah the Brits invented zionism. In case you hadn't noticed, there's this really old book which claims the jews have a right to some land in the Middle East and should kill all non-jews there.
I said they were the driving force behind it.
22 Feb 11
Originally posted by Metal BrainYes, it makes me wonder, but then I find that my wondering has no basis in reality.
I'm not bashing brits. I am just pointing out who was behind Zionism.
My country is giving a great deal of support to Israel right now. I don't blame them more than my own government.
For whatever reason the USA has picked up where the British Empire left off. Kind of how France started a war with Vietnam and my government picked up where they left ...[text shortened]... f they are still part of the British Empire.
Makes you wonder if you really think about it.
Except that no1 pointed out that the Brits were responsible for immigration control at the time, and abused this power by allowing Zionists in. This is pretty messed up, I agree.