Yes! I love discussing divisive issues! And I know you DL folks are gonna especially love this post from guest blogger jdavis. Intelligent debate is welcome. Just keep the name-calling (somewhat) clean. I’m working on getting my little sister to read phillygrrl.com.
After just seeing the video of Obama addressing Iran, the only word that comes to mind is “Finally!” As a Jew, I’ve continually concluded that the only way for Israel to survive is to isolate those who are actively hostile against it. By this, I of course mean Hamas and Hezbollah. Unfortunately, both of those organizations are funded directly by Iran. And that’s why when I heard news of possible renewed peace talks with Syria, I thought that Israel was finally making progress in the region considering that Operation: Cast Lead seems to have cost far more than it was worth.
Don’t be confused, however. I fully support Israel’s right to self-defense, and I can’t imagine that the people of Philadelphia would have reacted any less strongly were rockets falling on 9th and Passyunk. However, after seeing this article by Ha’aretz on the descent of IDF morality during this war, I feel ashamed for the reality of what took place. Continue reading
