When someone ask, "What would you do if someone was firing thousands of rockets at you?" ....

[Fantastic Anarchist]

... you can answer with this:

"These rocket attacks that you're proposing to the people of Gaza would be a massive reduction from what they're enduring; it would be a bloody relief." ~ Russell Brand

[tridim]

1. I used to think Russell Brand was a fake, I was wrong.

I love that he is speaking out about these unspeakable things.

[TIMETOCHANGE]

2. Please explain more....

I don't really get what Russell Brand is trying to say. Because at first look it appears that he is saying that the rockets are way of the Palestinians engaging in catharsis almost. At least that's how it appears on its face to me.

[RobertEarl]

3. Fireworks versus real missiles

The toll of destruction tells the tale.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

4. He's comparing the two.

He's comparing the Israeli missiles which kill massive amounts of innocent people with Hamas' rockets which don't. He's extrapolating from that scenario and providing a response to the standard reactionary talking points like "What would you do if rockets were being fired at you?" Well given that Israel is killing civilians with impunity with a much better and sophisticated military infrastructure, then it would be a relief to the people of Gaza.

I happen to agree.

[rock]

5. Zig-zag

[clarice]

6. Yep. nt

[frylock]

7. you give them a reason to stop..

clearly the disproportionate retaliation strategy isn't working, has never worked, and never will work.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

9. Exactly ...

... but it just may be by design. Wouldn't you think?

[frylock]

10. that's my belief..

peace doesn't pay out jack shit.

[Boom Sound 416]

8. Fail