Posted by tealady on July 31, 2006, at 19:57:59
In reply to Re: 'How far do you take it back', posted by Declan on July 29, 2006, at 12:51:19
Ok its census night yet again. I haven't looked at the form as yet, but there's usually a what is your religion quest. last time I was considering entering 'anti-fundamentalist Muslim".. just in case the census weren't destroyed and the world lasts long enough..so in a few hundred years time , my descendants might realise I wasn't on that side of any conflict..
Now I want to enter anti fundamentalist (or extreme) anything.. like not fundamentalist Muslim, but also not fundamentalist Jew or Christian or ...anything.. like not extreme?
Is there a term for this that u know of Dec ..or anything.
just would like to convey what 'side' of the conflict I'm on.. like a more peaceful side.
Also did you see the news about the speech in Melbourne at the synagogue was it?.. I think inciting, but at least referring to the other Middle east countries as being like Hitler and wanting to exterminate them?.. that's extreme.
personally I think the conflict is ongoing.. WWI you mentioned also kinda started with the Muslim/Christian issue too, in the Balkans but there also was the Ottoman empire and the Armenians.... the letter wasn't really it?.. but I'm don't know about the rest of the middle east.. never followed them back then Declan.:-)
I do agree about the oil issue.. if it weren't there who would care?? .. and they're wouldn't be money to try to fight back either.. I'd guess Israel would be a lot bigger by now, but maybe more peace, but that's only a guess. Look at Africa where there is no oil though.. it doesn't stop the killings, sigh. I don't know Dec.. all I can say is it would be different.. and , of course, the US (and supporters) would not be in Iraq/Iran either I guess.I'd love to see the majority of Israel relocated to somewhere in the US..and still retain its sovereignty as Israel..and Israel be a divided country(like they made Germany after WWII).. not much diff in travelling time with modern aeroplanes and telecommunications would make it even closer.. so feasible. that would allow Israel to have the necessity territory is needs to expand as it wants..and still allow the others the live too. A really small (at least as small as it was initially made, perhaps smaller ) Israel in the middle east. .. this is a solution suggestion as drBob is always saying to make suggestions!!! It would be as popular weith thsoe rlcated from their homes as israel was when located in the Middle east perhaps>. but the US has way more land..and they are on their side too.. should help a bit.
The problem really , I think , Is the US funding of Israel..with no balance.. no Russia anymore to worry about is there?
Russia threatening nukes at Britain and France (didn't they?) stopped the Suez crisis.. but there isn't a balance anymore. I'm not sure on that.. just recall listening to it said?
perhaps Iran having a nuke will provide such a balance?
of course this is scary when one is used to having all the power.. but maybe not as scary if not on that side? Just some ideas.
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