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Originally Posted by zovat
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This is an emotive subject, and I know that there are people on this forum with strong views on this subject. I have tried to be as unbiased as I can, so please refrain from insulting myself/each other when possible  |
A very thoughtful and balanced post - really rare round here
(And yes I know I am one of the worse offenders for that.)
I only ever speak for myself, but it doesn't matter what he did for peace (and in the grand scheme of things, it wasn't much), if someone like him not only promotes terrorism, but is a terrorist himself - does that give him a pass? Not in my book. Think of it like... Someone donates £50m a year to NSPCC, but abuses kids himself, does that mean we should take the line: "But he gives all that money to charity so let's respect him for that dispite the fact he does bad things"?
As etccarmageddon has pointed out, not only does he have all those terrorist links, but his fiancial misdealings have been known for years, albeit only whispered.
I just hope that someone will come forward, who isn't corrupt, has at least some common sense, and the fortitude to deal with Hamas et al. once and for all. Someone who'll work with the Israelis and not just advocate blowing them up. I don't like seeing Palestinians suffer anymore than anyone else, but the Jews have been around for some 4000 years versus the Muslims' 1300, they deserve to exist
Edit: About the president bit: It was a bad choice of words on my part, but OB already quoted it so I couldn't change it. I meant it like an undisputed honoured leader. If he wasn't so corrupt I might have called him that. I can call myself what I like, doesn't mean it is true or deserved.