cmotherofpirl Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [url="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090223/pl_nm/us_palestinians_clinton_4"]http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090223/pl_nm/...nians_clinton_4[/url] This is nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1789776' date='Feb 23 2009, 10:40 PM'][url="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090223/pl_nm/us_palestinians_clinton_4"]http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090223/pl_nm/...nians_clinton_4[/url] This is nuts.[/quote] Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Because I can think of far better things to do with $900 million dollars. This isn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Surely you don't mean actually spending our tax dollars at home for once? (Not being snarky at you cmom, just at the whole idea of throwing desperately needed cash overseas.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 If they think that Hamas won't benefit in some way, they are being naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1789853' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:32 PM']If they think that Hamas won't benefit in some way, they are being naive.[/quote] You mean sort of like the UN was shocked when the munitions went missing from the Hamas guarded munitions dump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Because we want to be everyone's friend and serve 5 masters, Israel, Hamas people, Europe, material goods, Obama.... I would have included God, but I wouldn't be accurately reflecting the recent poll I mean, I can't help it if God's approval rating doesn't make the cut. ---------------- Listening to: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/harry+gregson-williams/track/the+stone+table"]Harry Gregson-Williams - The Stone Table[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1789829' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:19 PM']Because I can think of far better things to do with $900 million dollars. This isn't one of them.[/quote] You don't think that resolving the central conflict of one of the most volitile regions on earth is a good use of money? Particularly we spend large ammounts of money on one of the two parties in the conflict and are engaged in a "war on terror" which the plight of the other serves as a major rallying cry for the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='BG45' post='1789836' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:22 PM']Surely you don't mean actually spending our tax dollars at home for once? (Not being snarky at you cmom, just at the whole idea of throwing desperately needed cash overseas.)[/quote] Should we also stop all funding of Israel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='Hassan' post='1789881' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:50 PM']You don't think that resolving the central conflict of one of the most volitile regions on earth is a good use of money? Particularly we spend large ammounts of money on one of the two parties in the conflict and are engaged in a "war on terror" which the plight of the other serves as a major rallying cry for the other side[/quote] Giving money to Gaza will not solve the conflict nor stop them from bombing Israel. The plight of Gaza could be easily solved by the Saudis or any of the neighboring countries if they really were interested, which they are not. THe plight of Gaza could also be remedied by the people themselves removing or giving up the terrorists in their midst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='Hassan' post='1789884' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:51 PM']Should we also stop all funding of Israel?[/quote] Sure, if the Obama administration decides to do so, it's their decision. Israel has a good GDP, they improve on others weapons all the time including our own and sell them back to us. They're a sovereign state capable of defending their selves both economically and militarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1789887' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:54 PM']Giving money to Gaza will not solve the conflict nor stop them from bombing Israel.[/quote] How about just simple humanity? [quote]The plight of Gaza could be easily solved by the Saudis or any of the neighboring countries if they really were interested, which they are not.[/quote] The Saudi's did pledge about a billion but the Saudi government giving money is not going to solve the situation. The idea that any near by country could just solve the plight of the Gazan's "easily" is just quixotic to me. How could the "easily" end the plight? [quote]THe plight of Gaza could also be remedied by the people themselves removing or giving up the terrorists in their midst.[/quote] Give up the terrorists to who? The Hamas government? The corrupt and ousted Fatah? The Israelis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='BG45' post='1789943' date='Feb 24 2009, 01:11 AM']Sure, if the Obama administration decides to do so, it's their decision. Israel has a good GDP, they improve on others weapons all the time including our own and sell them back to us. They're a sovereign state capable of defending their selves both economically and militarily.[/quote] I respect the consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Vengier Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1789829' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:19 PM']Because I can think of far better things to do with $900 million dollars. This isn't one of them.[/quote] It's Obama bending over for the Muslims--just like it was predicted he would do, while at the same time lying through his teeth about "supporting" Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Vengier Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1789887' date='Feb 23 2009, 11:54 PM']Giving money to Gaza will not solve the conflict nor stop them from bombing Israel.[/quote] No, it doesn't. In fact, it rewards them for it. And encourages them to do it again and again and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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