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Israel/Palestine

shira

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17. Extremist views are unfortunately mainstream within Palestinian society

Reply to dballance (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 25, 2014, 10:39 AM

Jul 2014

It's pretty much forbidden to protest against the extreme voices, and people who do pay the price for it. What else can be expected in an authoritarian society?

It's not mainstream within Israel, however, as extreme voices are constantly challenged and marginalized.

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If you want to believe in some fake balance, that both sides are equally guilty, both have their extremists, both are….. you'll always find people who will accommodate that view.

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As long as extremists on both sides have an "ALL-OR-NOTHING" attitude we will see no peace. [View all] dballance Jul 2014 OP

In other words are most willing to share to have peace? randys1 Jul 2014 #1

Yes, I think you are correct. Most are willing to share and co-exist to have peace. dballance Jul 2014 #2

See #14 below. n/t shira Jul 2014 #15

You did well, I think, dballance. elleng Jul 2014 #3

Your a spokesman for your people? King_David Jul 2014 #4

I speak for myself. elleng Jul 2014 #5

+1 Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #7

You're trying too hard... shaayecanaan Jul 2014 #6

+1 Shaktimaan Jul 2014 #8

Honest. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #9

Thanks for the reply. dballance Jul 2014 #11

No problem, take it or leave it shaayecanaan Jul 2014 #13

You're forgetting Hamas/PLO plans to rid all Palestine of Jews….. shira Jul 2014 #14

How's the job hunting going? Nt shaayecanaan Jul 2014 #16

Why? n/t shira Jul 2014 #21

One point here... LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #25

I disagree with that. Extremists will always have an all-or-nothing attitude. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #10

I see your point. I cannot dispute it. dballance Jul 2014 #12

Extremist views are unfortunately mainstream within Palestinian society shira Jul 2014 #17

To your point. Aren't extremist views also mainstream within Israeli Politics? dballance Jul 2014 #18

They definitely exist but aren't mainstream. Israel's very liberal overall…. shira Jul 2014 #19

I totally agree. Israel is very liberal overall dballance Jul 2014 #20

then why do they keep voting for him? shaayecanaan Jul 2014 #22

Good question. dballance Jul 2014 #23

I agree... LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #24