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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 12:43 PM
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The UN World Conference Against Racism: Stay informed of their proceedings at:
the following link:

http://www.un.org/durbanreview2009/index.shtml

Don't just rely on biased corporate media reports for your information.




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HERVEPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 12:47 PM
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1. Just one correction
I believe the correct title is "UN World Conference Promoting Racism"
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 01:39 PM
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3. Is that what the human rights loving Israeli regime leaders are calling it?

The progressive anti-racist left-wing Israeli regime is being picked on by all of the racist regimes that control all of Africa, Latin America, Asia and most of Europe.

Only the United States led by Israel and supported by a handful of white European governments are fighting world-wide racism.

That's why they are boycotting the United Nations World Conference Against Racism.

Don't try selling that snake oil here! Most won't buy it.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 01:47 PM
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5. your mask is slipping every time you repeat that business
about "white states". The fact is that some of the worst human rights abusers on the planet are running the show in Geneva- juat as they run the thoroughly awful HRC. And we're talking about states that are worse- yes, worse- than Israel re human rights. Zimbabwe and Sudan, for instance. Yes, Israel has discrimination within the state proper, and the occupation is outright oppression, but the bolloxed up mess that is Geneva isn't excused by that.

I did find this slip of yours amusing though:

Only the United States led by Israel and supported by a handful of white European governments are fighting world-wide racism.

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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 03:24 PM
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8. Israel and the United States are boycotting because of comments less harsh than yours!
"Yes, Israel has discrimination within the state proper, and the occupation is outright oppression,"

If the Obama administration was attending and your words had been repeated at the UN Anti-Racism Conference they would have walked out and the corporate media will have a field day attacking the conference!
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 03:29 PM
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10. I doubt it, but the point is that Israel is being singled out
and some of the worst perpetrators of human rights are stone walling any examination of human rights abuses in their countries.

Get a fucking clue: This conference isn't supposed to be just about Israel.

You reflect exactly what's wrong with this Orwellian shambles of a conference. Disgusting.
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HERVEPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 02:03 PM
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7. Iran, well known promoter of "...dignity and justice for all"
Unless, of course, you're part of the 50% of the population that are female. Or whatever percent that are guy.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 12:50 PM
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2. thanks for the link.
and it doesn't take the corp media to trash this mess. They're doing a fine job of it themselves. Let's hope it regains a shred of credibility and dignity.
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 01:43 PM
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4. The UN Conference has gained credibility. Only the United States, Israel and ....
and handful of white European nations as a result of their boycott and Iran as a result of their Presidents comments have lost credibility on the world stage regarding the fight against racism.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 01:50 PM
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6. bewahahaha.
that's simply delusional. The conference is putting its worst face fore. And it's a shame, but you're nutty take on it, doesn't exist in the real world. To say it's getting bad press is putting it kindly.
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 03:26 PM
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9. The "real world" that counts isn't just Israel and the United States
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-20-09 05:47 PM
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11. grab a c;iue: The U.S. counts. So does Europe. You may not like it
but these countries wield power and influence. And believe me, the members of the EU are far more closely aligned with the U.S. than with Iran, genius.

Oh and add these countries to the list of the U.S. and Israel:

Sweden
Italy
Poland
the Netherlands
The Czech Republic
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
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