willhelm says: Prager: "The first reason is terror. The Palestinian leadership decided, with the support of the Palestinian people, that murdering as many innocent people was the fastest way to garner world attention. They were right. On the other hand, as The Economist notes in its March 28, 2008 issue, "Tibetan nationalists have hardly ever resorted to terrorist tactics…" It is interesting to speculate how the world would have reacted had Tibetans hijacked international flights, slaughtered Chinese citizens in Chinese restaurants and temples, on Chinese buses and trains, and massacred Chinese schoolchildren." The second reason is oil and support from Arabs. The Palestinians have the unqualified support of all Middle Eastern oil-producing nations and the support of the Muslim world. The Tibetans are poor and have the support of no nations, let alone oil-producing ones. The third reason is Israel. To deny that pro-Palestinian activism in the world is sometimes related to hostility toward Jews is to deny the obvious. It is not possible that the unearned preoccupation with the Palestinians is unrelated to the fact that their enemy is the one Jewish state in the world. A fourth reason is China. If Tibet had been crushed by a white European nation, the Tibetans would have elicited far more sympathy. A fifth reason is the world's Left. As a general rule, the Left demonizes Israel and has loved China since it became Communist in 1948. And given the power of the Left in the wo[b]... "The sixth reason is the United Nations, where Israel has been condemned in more General Assembly and Security Council resolutions than any other country in the world. At the same time, the UN has voted China onto its Security Council and has never condemned it. China's sponsoring of Sudan and its genocidal acts against its non-Arab black population, as in Darfur, goes largely unremarked on at the UN, let alone condemned, just as is the case with its cultural genocide, ethnic cleansing and military occupation of Tibet. The seventh reason is television news, the primary source of news for much of mankind. Aside from its leftist tilt, television news reports only what it can video. And al[b]... Excellent essay on the Tibetan v Palestinian political worldview. You make the Israelis sound as innocuous as the Tibetans. As if Shimon Peres was the Dali Lama. Currently every country in the world recognizes China's sovereignty over Tibet. Dalai Lama, the head of the Tibetan government in exile, does not reject China’s sovereignty over Tibet: “Tibet Wants Autonomy, Not Independence.” From Wikipedia Kauaiguy, Well, despite my terrible cut and past of Prager's article, I think it is obvious that I did not make anyone look any way. Sorry, though, for the confusion. Also, do not lose sight of the question posed in the title. It is more an observation of why the coverage is so skewed as opposed to relative circumstances of each situation. I think Prager's is a very fair and honest assessment. Currently every country in the world recognizes China's sovereignty over Tibet.But the world does not recognize Israel's sovereignty over Israel? "Tibetan nationalists have hardly ever resorted to terrorist tactics…" But we are seeing Tibetans committing violence against Han Chinese civilians. Of course, that goes overlooked by Prager so he can write his narrative about the "good guy" Tibetans and Israelis, and the "bad guy" Chinese and Palestinians. JK, sometimes I wonder how you manage to make it through the day. First: the quote you cite is not contradicted by your comment and example. In fact you support it because this instance only points out how rare it is. See the words "hardly ever"? Second: Again, this is not about the circumstances of each issue. It is an observation of why one is covered more than the other. Of course, that goes overlooked by you so you can write your narrative about the "good guy" Palestinians, and the "bad guy" Israelis. But the world does not recognize Israel's sovereignty over Israel?The world does not recognize Israel's brutal actions as legitimate and I do not recognize Israel's so called right to exist. Nor shall I ever do so! And that is what counts for me. In any case although Prager is a Jew, he is making the same excuses and distractions I have been hearing from Jews and Christian Zionist propagandist's for many years. And of course World Net Daily has been spewing this garbage since it's founding as far as I know and Prager was and probably still is one of its writers. It doesn't matter how many people Joe in the next town over is killing; the evil of Josh in my town who is also... I do not recognize Israel's so called right to exist. Nor shall I ever do so!Ok, despite not being completely relevant, I'll bite. Why do you believe that, yance? First, before England came up with the Balfour Declaration it was settled International law that countries were not to acquire territory via war. Second it is obvious that no assortment of countries has a right to get together and decide to give to a third party sovereign rights to a Peoples land without their consent. Third the Balfour Declaration was violated by the Israelies in every way. Fourth is both the fact that the UN had no right to give away land but the Israelis violated and made null and void any contract were it legal in the first place both before they declared their state and afterwards also. Some of the reasons. So, what would your solution have been? Solution to what? What would you have done with that land? Yance, Iraq and Jordan were created the same way Israel was created out of WWII. Right? There was never a country called Palestine. In fact the land was ruled by the Ottoman Empire. So, it seems to me your opinions are based in some animus. The land of Israel was desolate. Yes some people were displaced, but no where near the numbers claimed and Israel has bent over backward to try and reconcile the matter. Every action that can be viewed as hostility from Israel results from the fact that they think differently than you and believe they have a right to exist as a soveriegn nation as they have for millenia and for that reason they protect themselves from the threats they face on a daily b... Willhelm The whole of the comment 10:31PM is false except the part about they believe, but them believing they have a right to murder and steal land is not a moral, honest or acceptable belief. Do you honestly believe what you wrote there and if you do, well...well bottom line it really doesn't matter if you believe it because it's wrong. Yet many people have died because of such beliefs and many more will in the future. It is a belief that literally kills people! The whole of the comment 10:31PM is false except the part about they believe, but them believing they have a right to murder and steal land is not a moral, honest or acceptable belief.So, you think there was a Palestine, the land wasn't controlled by the Ottoman Empire, that it was a thriving land before the Jews arrived, and that the Jews stole the land? No wonder you have such views, they are based on a totally false history. Yance, you are 'out there' dude. Nutshell history lesson: ( I hope this doesn't get you killed) There was a rgion formed called the Palestine Mandate out of the ruins of the Turkish Empire. "Palestine" was used because it was descriptive of the region. There was never a nation called "Palestine". This region came under control of the British Empire and British promised land to Israel for them to set up a homeland. Britain gave 80% of the land in the Palestine Mandate to the Arabs. Jordan consisted of those that refer to themselves as "Palestinians". If all the Arabs wanted was a Palestinian homeland, the Jordan is it. But that is not what they want. They want Jews dead. In 1948 the othe... One other point is that they didn't just randomly create a land for Jews who then all moved there and took Arab land. Jews had been migrating to the area for centuries and there was a large population of Jews in the land already. yanceducat, come on now. I gave you a history lesson. The least you can do is help me understand where you are coming from. I am genuinely interested. One other point is that they didn't just randomly create a land for Jews who then all moved there and took Arab land. Jews had been migrating to the area for centuries and there was a large population of Jews in the land already.False. So, you think there was a Palestine, the land wasn't controlled by the Ottoman Empire, that it was a thriving land before the Jews arrived, and that the Jews stole the land? No wonder you have such views, they are based on a totally false history.Of course there was a Palestine! A cute puppy without a name is just as real as one with a name. If there had been no one there there would have been no opposition to the plan of the Jews back in the 1930's for sure but before 1900 I believe! Those were real people that objected even though Golda Mier was still selling the land with out a people and a people without a land lie 40+ years after it was coined. Case closed! In 1948 the other 20% of the Palestine Mandate was divided between Israel and Arabs. Israels part was mostly arid desert and unoccupied by a single living soul.Are you insane or are you making a joke, hard as that is to imagine here! In any case, that is the worst Christian Zionist 'history' I have ever heard. They have gotten even more dishonest since I stopped listening to them I guess? False.Well, while you do make a compelling argument, I still feel the need to counter with one of my own. True! See, I pwnd you with punctuation. Better yet, I'll throw in a date. The 1100s. That is when Jews first started migrating back to the Holy Lands from Europe. And there were many surges of migration during the following centuries. Deny it if you want, live in denial for all I care. But facts are facts. Well, while you do make a compelling argument, I still feel the need to counter with one of my own.LOL ! Argument? Sounds like one of Jklugman's "arguments", except without links to irrelevant facts. Yance, tell me where it is wrong. You have offered no facts or even a substantiated opinion. It is all invective. Please tell me where I am wrong, tell me the proper history. Give me the sources and evidence so I can properly educate myself. I do not mean to suggest I know everything here. Help me out. @n2sooners Jews living in the Diaspora have long aspired to return to Zion and the Land of Israel.[34] That hope and yearning was articulated in the Bible[35] and is a central theme in the Jewish prayer book. Beginning in the twelfth century, a small but steady stream of Jews began to leave Europe to settle in the Holy Land, increasing in numbers after Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492.[36] During the 16th century large communities struck roots in the Four Holy Cities, and in the second half of the 18th century, entire Hasidic communities from eastern Europe settled in the Holy Land.[37]I guess that is where you get your 1100s date. Sorry, we could be talking about 15 J... @Willhelm What you gave as a history is standard but worse than the last heard version by me of the Christian Zionist version of history. With a little hint of Joan Peters tossed in at the end. Also standard Christian Zionist. It is so far off reality that the idea of talking about it is just a lot of work with near zero chance of anyone learning anything. People who are trained scholars write Books about these things and only get themselves called names in The US today. Really. I have no idea who Joan Peters is. Thanks for setting me straight. If you cannot give an alternate history to mine, then I will assume that I have been properly educated. Given your thoughts here, and your trashing of D. Prager for being a Jew, I can only assume JK has some company in his animosity toward Jews. I should think the difference in coverage is due, in part, to demographics.. I'd hazard a guess that the Israeli/Palestinian conflict doesn't get as much press in China as it does here. Kauaiguy, It seems to me your theory would only hold for the preponderance of coverage being skewed in Israel and China, not here in America. If you cannot give an alternate history to mine, then I will assume that I have been properly educated.You may assume that, but I'll know better. Look I admit you asked your questions nicely, but there are gaps that are too largre to cross. I wouldn't even know where to begin or more accurately I would feel like I was wasting my time from the start. If you don't know who Joan Peters is and do not know her "nonfiction" book "From Time Immemorial" then you really know nothing about the issue, not because what she says is true but because her book was a big ticket propaganda item much loved by Christian Zionists and Jews as an apologetic for them. Are you a Christian Zionist (go to a church that pushes that view) ? I trash Prager for his views. I would generally trash anyone that wrote for WorldNet Daily even if they were Martian. The same pretty much for Townhall although I'm not that familiar with it. There are exceptions of course, but Prager was a favorite of the Christian Zionist Pastor I used to listen to. That was because he (Prager not the Pastor) is Jewish but is correct on his attitude toward Christians as well so an ideal combination for the Christian Zionist. You may assume that, but I'll know better.My assumption is based on what I know and you give no evidence about what you claim to know. Look, Clipmarks is full of the intellectually light. I don't lump you in with them, but you are going to have to make a rational case to convince me that I am wrong, ignorant or misled. If you don't know who Joan Peters is and do not know her "nonfiction"OK, so I am uniformed because I do not know a... You are kind of an eccentric as far as "clippers" go. I put clippers in quotations because you do not seem to clip very many items apart from things pertaining to Clipmarks or comments here and your comments are quite schizophrenic (pardon the terminology). What then of the Presses in Europe? I can only assume JK has some company in his animosity toward Jews.For the record, I do not bear animosity towards Jews and I have never expressed animosity towards Jews--or any other national, ethnic or religious group. Willhelm of course is equating criticism of Israeli policies to anti-Jewish animus. Fortunately, I realize that the Israeli state does not equal Israelis, who do not equal Jews. So you trash the person, misrepresent, offer no facts, and lie instead of addressing the thinking, opinion, philosophy or the issue? That is what jklugman, bobbyI said generally and I said that there are exceptions. I am not saying it blindly. I read WorldNet Daily for years. True it has been some time since I looked at it but I don't think it has changed. That would be like expecting David Horowitz to make another transformation and become a Marxist again or whatever version he was. Willhelm you wrote In 1948 the other 20% of the Palestine Mandate was divided between Israel and Arabs. Israels part was mostly arid desert and unoccupied by a single living soul.That is about as close to being true as saying that the first trip to the moon was made on the back of a swam. I'm not trying to make fun of you but how would you talk to me if I told you the swan story. This particular quote of yours or idea, where did you get it from? It might help to understand that. The story you are telling is the Christen Zionist version except you are the first to get the poor Israelis down to recieving the miniscule amount of 8%. Perhaps a better way to go is to poi... That is about as close to being true as saying that the first trip to the moon was made on the back of a swam.I do not know how can say thay given that it is pretty much true even today. But why niptpick at a fact as obsure as that? OK, then drop that point if you wish. All I am asking for is your version without so much vitriol thrown in toward Jews. I'm not trying to make fun of you but how would you talk to me if I told you the swan story. This particular quote of yours or idea, where did you get it from? It might help to understand that. For the record, I do not bear animosity towards Jews and I have neverI beg your pardon, JK. It is hard to notice that you never seem to express a similar outrage toward those protracting the stalemate and denying Israel's right to exist. I know many that share similar views regarding "criticism of Israeli policies" and many if not all of them express anti-semitism and blatant animosity in their opinions. I am sorry ... "Not all deceptions are palatable. Untruths are too easy to come by, too quickly exploded, too cheap and ephemeral to give lasting comfort. Mundus vult decipi, but there is a hierarchy of deceptions. Near the bottom of the ladder is journalism: a steady stream of irresponsible distortions that most people find refreshing although on the morning after, or at least within a week, it will be stale and flat. On a higher level we find fictions that men eagerly believe, regardless of the evidence, because they gratify some wish. Near the top of the ladder we encounter curious mixtures of untruth and truth that exert a lasting fascination on the intellectual community." - Walter Kaufmann @abailart You obviously have views but you are opaque in presenting them. That is your direction seems clear but you do not engage. Are you thinking that you are playing a memes game? I am sorry for painting you as one who holds the same views as some of my personal acquaintances. I do not believe you have expressed animosity in a hateful context toward Jews. I read that into your comments.Willhelm, you ere the one who presented a 'history' of the Israeli, Palestinian situation. You offered no evidence for it and do not say where you get it from. Why? Yance, you are evading. It is so cheap. I offered no evidence just as I would explain the history of the founding of the US and offer no evidence. I provided my understanding to explain context and to give us a starting point by which I might be able to learn from you. Yet, you evade and refuse to offer anything of value. One of the reasons Israel was created as a state by the UN was to give a homeland not only to those already settled there, often by the honest purchase of erstwhile arid, unprofitable, unwanted land from previous occupiers, but also to provide a home for the thousands of displaced and decimated Jewish communities following the onslaught of Nazism. Communities which had, for the most part, been left to the tender mercies of their oppressors a few years earlier and which had received scant regard from many of the founder member states of the UN. Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia were established with British influence, amongst that of other colonial and major powers, following the collapse of the... |
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