Israel/Palestine

shira

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51. But u support a UN that singles out Israel to the detriment of human rights elsewhere....

Sun Nov 17, 2013, 08:12 AM

Nov 2013

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You don't even see a problem with Cuba's human rights, you think Israel is actually worse, but you claim to support Universal Human Rights around the globe.

Riiiiight.

Israel isn't perfect, it makes mistakes, and deserves to be called out on them. But if the UN were doing its job, it would be passing 100x the number of resolutions condemning other nations that are FAR worse than Israel.

But you don't support that kind of UN.

You support the UN as it currently stands. It doesn't even work to protect Palestinian rights outside of Israel when Jews cannot be blamed.

But you have no problem with such a UN.

Speaks volumes.

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Israeli exceptionalism at the United Nations [View all] R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2013 OP

What a joke of an OP shira Nov 2013 #1

Your reply was much more humorous and telling. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2013 #2

well what I found 'telling' azurnoir Nov 2013 #3

U.S. rips U.N. Human Rights Council for ‘disproportionate’ Israel focus shira Nov 2013 #36

it's YOUR link that rated the US the same as Saudi Arabia, Iran < China, Russia why do you azurnoir Nov 2013 #38

Huh? What are you on? Try to explain clearly. n/t shira Nov 2013 #42

Your support for the UN speaks volumes. Here's Kofi Annan.... shira Nov 2013 #4

well it seems Israel is choosing you know making a choice to participate in the UNHRC azurnoir Nov 2013 #5

Israel was pressured so that other rogue regimes wouldn't drop out of the review.... shira Nov 2013 #34

It's strange to see support for a global multilateral organisation at DU? Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #6

It's abominable to support an organization that elects human rights abusers.... shira Nov 2013 #7

Don't forget Israel in that list! Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #8

Israel isn't on the UNHRC. And you support Cuba? shira Nov 2013 #10

They're a member state of the UN aren't they? Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #12

The UN won't allow Israel on the HRC. That's bigotry. And you asked WTF is wrong with Cuba? shira Nov 2013 #21

And according to yr logic, they shouldn't be on the human rights commission... Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #22

No countries are perfect, but free, liberal western democracies are best suited.... shira Nov 2013 #23

So you think human rights abuses by secular democracies can be overlooked... Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #24

I was thinking of the vast effort I set in motion with that statement. bemildred Nov 2013 #25

THANK YOU! We probably agree Israel should be allowed on all UN committees.... shira Nov 2013 #27

Oh they are allowed, what they are not is elected. bemildred Nov 2013 #30

Agreeing with Shira would be a stopped clock moment, I suspect... Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #49

I didn't say that, did I? I think the main focus should be on the world's worst violators.... shira Nov 2013 #26

so it seems once it's pointed out to you that it;'s an election not an award azurnoir Nov 2013 #39

Election to HRC for S.Arabia or Cuba shows how terribly corrupt/broken UN is. n/t shira Nov 2013 #43

as has been pointed out to you no it does not azurnoir Nov 2013 #45

Odd how you seem to focus on the Bush years in the UN not so much the present though-curious that azurnoir Nov 2013 #44

Well, yeah. You did... Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #48

But u support a UN that singles out Israel to the detriment of human rights elsewhere.... shira Nov 2013 #51

*sigh* Yr just not getting the whole the UN isn't a football team to be blindly supported thing... Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #68

You've given no indication you disapprove of how the UN treats Israel.... shira Nov 2013 #69

You clearly forget what you post from one post to the next... Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #72

I agree that the UNSC is screwed up, but it goes beyond that.... shira Nov 2013 #77

While I do not think sabbat hunter Nov 2013 #40

Cuba? King_David Nov 2013 #70

That sounds similar to the US, Dave.... Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #73

I never realized it was the same post I was replying to, King_David Nov 2013 #76

Israel is the only reason the UNHRC exists King_David Nov 2013 #71

U.N. Human Rights Council: LGBT Rights Are Human Rights azurnoir Nov 2013 #74

Good Move King_David Nov 2013 #75

Membership on the commission is not a reward you get for being good. bemildred Nov 2013 #9

How naive. They're on the commission to deflect criticism from themselves..... shira Nov 2013 #11

WOW....Just wow. jessie04 Nov 2013 #13

Hello again. No bullshit in bemildred's post Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #14

Only extreme naivite. aranthus Nov 2013 #16

That's another thing, if you want peace, you talk all the time. bemildred Nov 2013 #18

In that case I don't think Israel should ever be on the Human Rights Commission... Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #20

I'm just explaining why all those human rights abusers are there. bemildred Nov 2013 #15

You're wrong. aranthus Nov 2013 #17

Oh my, did I strike a nerve? nt bemildred Nov 2013 #19

How do you equate calling you out on your naivite with striking a nerve? aranthus Nov 2013 #29

Name calling isn't much of an argument. bemildred Nov 2013 #31

What name calling? aranthus Nov 2013 #32

You said I was naive. That's an insult. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #33

You are actually very good at this. aranthus Nov 2013 #46

You made no argument to step aside from. bemildred Nov 2013 #50

they never do talk about the abuses they commit sabbat hunter Nov 2013 #41

Yes. Please see posts #27 & #30. bemildred Nov 2013 #52

Unfortunately Parker isn't joking. aranthus Nov 2013 #28

Parker is a liar and an outright enemy of Universal Human Rights. n/t shira Nov 2013 #37

I suspect that you are correct. n/t aranthus Nov 2013 #47

Kofi Annan calling out the UN rights council for its corrupt, criminal neglect shira Nov 2013 #35

still reminiscing about the pre-2009 years in the UNHRC? azurnoir Nov 2013 #53

Still happening post 2009. You supported the UN then just as you do now... shira Nov 2013 #54

But it's not happening now is it azurnoir Nov 2013 #55

What's not happening now? Disproportionate focus on Israel? shira Nov 2013 #56

ooh we were speaking about the UN and LGBT rights changing the goalposts -again? azurnoir Nov 2013 #58

You claimed that since 2009 things have changed with Team Obama @ the UN.... shira Nov 2013 #62

yada yada yada got nothing so you resort to personal attack azurnoir Nov 2013 #64

Pleasure, as always. n/t shira Nov 2013 #66

Do you really take pleasure in attacking others? R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2013 #78

Ban Ki Moon 2013... says Israel suffers discrimination & lies @ UN shira Nov 2013 #57

are you confused? that was Ban not Annan azurnoir Nov 2013 #59

Oops, I'll correct. But Moon did admit to bias, discrimination and lies against Israel @ the UN.... shira Nov 2013 #60

I quoted what Ban said afterwards nothing more or less azurnoir Nov 2013 #61

Not very honest of you. Serry confirmed Moon's admission of bias, lies, & discrimination.... shira Nov 2013 #63

Now your changing it up I see once again I quoted Ban's statement in NYC azurnoir Nov 2013 #65

Pitiful. n/t shira Nov 2013 #67