Comments on: On not confronting the haters in one’s own ranks

By: Dave F

Dave F — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:49:13 +0000

” I was just pointing out that the Israeli army is rather more effective at killing than Hamas. Which seems rather ironic.”

This is how Benjamin addresses the topic — in this case why some one shouting “go back to the ovens” should be challenged by her fellow demos. He doesn’t — he diverts it into a path he can snipe at.

Benjy also destroys his own argument about civilians in the firing line by arguing that while Hellfire missiles are specifically targeted, Hamas’s rockets aren’t capable of being directed or targeted accurately. Yes, well, since the rocketeers know that, their actions are clearly the more irresponsible, indeed wicked.

By: Josh Scholar

Josh Scholar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:41:11 +0000

Because he really is that stupid.

By: Josh Scholar

Josh Scholar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:38:03 +0000

So, yes this is not a philosophy class, but even if it were a philosophy class, Benji would be failing of course

By: Josh Scholar

Josh Scholar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:37:02 +0000

And a victim of Hamas’ crimes, by the way.

By: Josh Scholar

Josh Scholar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:36:10 +0000

If you knowingly allow weapons and rockets to be installed in your back yard then you are no longer a civilian.

As if Gazan’s can stand up to Hamas now. But if there are weapons in your back yard then your house is a legitimate target and if Hamas doesn’t allow you to vacate that house then you are a human shield.

By: field

field — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:20:57 +0000

HB –

That’s a bit like saying the Catholic Action Force had nothing to do with the IRA.

Just because the chameleon changes colour, doesn’t mean you aren’t dealing with the same animal.

How many Islamic Jihad activists have been detained, charged and prosecuted by Hamas?

By: The Hasbara Buster

The Hasbara Buster — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:24:05 +0000

MANO, r uas stupid as you sound? Hamas never stopped lobbing rockets into Israel. It only reduced the number of launches.

Wrong.

It wasn’t Hamas; it was Islamic Jihad. See — there are differences between Muslims. They’re not all the same. It’s not like you can tell them all to jump at the same time and they will. Which is a good thing for the stability of the Earth’s orbit.

By: vildechaye

vildechaye — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:35:03 +0000

RE: “If you knowingly allow weapons and rockets to be installed in your back yard then you are no longer a civilian.”
AND
“This is the real world and not some philosophy class about fairness.”

Who is this clever man. Very well put.

By: pacific_waters

pacific_waters — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:27:56 +0000

Benjamin, are you as much of a fool as Mano or do you only sound like a fool.? If you knowingly allow weapons and rockets to be installed in your back yard then you are no longer a civilian. You are an accomplice. Hamas has one goal and that is the destrcution of Israel. If they actually cared about the civilians of Gaza they would stop lobbing rockets at Israel and enter in honest negotiations. Grow up. This is the real world and not some philosophy class about fairness. The only course of action Israel has to destroy the rockets that hamas has hidden amongst the population.

By: pacific_waters

pacific_waters — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:20:28 +0000

MANO, r uas stupid as you sound? Hamas never stopped lobbing rockets into Israel. It only reduced the number of launches. Hamas has one intention, to destroy Israel. You probably agree with there goal so there is very little left to discuss and that is when weapons come into play. By the way, did the cow holding the “nuke israel” sign stop to think what a nulcear atack on Israel would do to her beloved “palestinians”?