Comments on: If I woke up in bed with Avigdor Lieberman, I imagine I’d be for one-state myself http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html The War of Ideas in the Middle East Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:42:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joshua http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30100 Joshua Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30100 <p>Huh? This shows that yes, minorities can and do thrive in Israel. And Israel can take pride in their accomplishments as well.</p> <p>A great news item, since usually the focus is on things like sports or music. But this shows how one of the first Zionist establishment's in Israel, the Technion, has enabled a Christian Arab to become one of the world's great scientists!</p> <p>Meanwhile, Dubai's racist boycott is really beginning to backfire.</p> <p>http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/showsports.aspx?id=SPOEN20090084418&ch=2/22/2009%209:28:00%20PM</p> <p>From WTA director Larry Scott:</p> <p>"I started to get phone calls from international sporting bodies. Some of the academic institutions, political institutions and cultural institutions in the UAE were getting a lot of pressure from this as well.</p> <p>"Because they would have cared about the same things we care about, and had the same assurances about Israeli participation. One international organization called for an international political boycott against the UAE."</p> <p>The anti-Israel crows has always said that if they were just allowed to strut their stuff, then you'd see some change. Well, here it is. Once this disgusting behavior is exposed, more and more institutions realize its racist nature and will take counter-action.</p> Huh? This shows that yes, minorities can and do thrive in Israel. And Israel can take pride in their accomplishments as well.

A great news item, since usually the focus is on things like sports or music. But this shows how one of the first Zionist establishment's in Israel, the Technion, has enabled a Christian Arab to become one of the world's great scientists!

Meanwhile, Dubai's racist boycott is really beginning to backfire.

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/showsports.aspx?id=SPOEN20090084418&ch=2/22/2009%209:28:00%20PM

From WTA director Larry Scott:

"I started to get phone calls from international sporting bodies. Some of the academic institutions, political institutions and cultural institutions in the UAE were getting a lot of pressure from this as well.

"Because they would have cared about the same things we care about, and had the same assurances about Israeli participation. One international organization called for an international political boycott against the UAE."

The anti-Israel crows has always said that if they were just allowed to strut their stuff, then you'd see some change. Well, here it is. Once this disgusting behavior is exposed, more and more institutions realize its racist nature and will take counter-action.

]]> By: Richard Witty http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30101 Richard Witty Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30101 <p>The thing about a single-state is that to manifest it requires an enormous amount of work primarily at reconciliation.</p> <p>If the first work to achieve a single-state is contempt for the other, the single-state idea becomes that much further from realization.</p> <p>The goal of a single state may be an excellent one. But, the means to get there are more excellent, and worth the time of dissenters. But, by definition "dissent" is a criticism, NOT an advocacy, NOT work towards an end.</p> The thing about a single-state is that to manifest it requires an enormous amount of work primarily at reconciliation.

If the first work to achieve a single-state is contempt for the other, the single-state idea becomes that much further from realization.

The goal of a single state may be an excellent one. But, the means to get there are more excellent, and worth the time of dissenters. But, by definition "dissent" is a criticism, NOT an advocacy, NOT work towards an end.

]]> By: hdizzle http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30102 hdizzle Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30102 <p>counter-action such as this?</p> <p>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/788595.html</p> <p><br /> http://www.kabobfest.com/2006/11/israel-grounds-palestinian-football.html</p> counter-action such as this?

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/788595.html

http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30103 <p>Speaking of the means to get there, or anywhere, that is, "harnessing the US Administration"--Israel's latest political power configuration is a train wreck waiting to happen:</p> <p>http://www.juancole.com/2009/02/netanyahu-train-wreck-for-israel-middle.html<br /> </p> Speaking of the means to get there, or anywhere, that is, "harnessing the US Administration"–Israel's latest political power configuration is a train wreck waiting to happen:

http://www.juancole.com/2009/02/netanyahu-train-wreck-for-israel-middle.html

]]> By: Sword of Gideonthe point. http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30104 Sword of Gideonthe point. Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30104 <p>Either the Arabs in Israel are living under horrific conditions, cowering in terror and just waiting for the zio-nazi jackboot to crash in on them on there way to extermination. Or they are able to go to Israel's finest universities and achieve major successes. The "Pig" needs to make up his mind. </p> Either the Arabs in Israel are living under horrific conditions, cowering in terror and just waiting for the zio-nazi jackboot to crash in on them on there way to extermination. Or they are able to go to Israel's finest universities and achieve major successes. The "Pig" needs to make up his mind.

]]> By: Sword of Gideonthe point. http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30105 Sword of Gideonthe point. Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30105 <p>BTW, I notice the "Pig" has a marked affinity for homosexual imagery. Not that there is anything wrong with it .</p> BTW, I notice the "Pig" has a marked affinity for homosexual imagery. Not that there is anything wrong with it .

]]> By: tree http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30106 tree Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30106 <p>From the link:</p> <blockquote>Already the recipient of several prestigious awards and grants, Dr. Haick has garnered broad international recognition...</blockquote> <p>Why is this man only a "senior lecturer" at Technion, and not a full professor?</p> From the link:

Already the recipient of several prestigious awards and grants, Dr. Haick has garnered broad international recognition…

Why is this man only a "senior lecturer" at Technion, and not a full professor?

]]> By: chris berel http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30107 chris berel Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30107 <p>You'll have to ask the Board of Directors.</p> You'll have to ask the Board of Directors.

]]> By: Julian http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30108 Julian Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30108 <p>"Why is this man only a "senior lecturer" at Technion, and not a full professor?"</p> <p>He's too young. If he doesn't feel he's being treated fairly he can always leave. Considering how well Christians are treated in Egypt, he can teach there.</p> "Why is this man only a "senior lecturer" at Technion, and not a full professor?"

He's too young. If he doesn't feel he's being treated fairly he can always leave. Considering how well Christians are treated in Egypt, he can teach there.

]]> By: tree http://mondoweiss.net/2009/02/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html/comment-page-1#comment-30109 tree Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2009/02/22/if-i-woke-up-in-bed-with-avigdor-lieberman-i-imagine-id-be-for-onestate-myself.html#comment-30109 <p>I love how you guys try to portray Israel as non-racist while constantly tripping over your own racism. Why Egypt? He's got no connections there. Are all Arabs alike in your mind? He's done post-doctoral work at Cal Tech. I imagine he could get a full professorship at a US college without a lot of additional effort, if he wanted. I would guess that he's got family ties in Israel that keep him there. But your solution is to have him leave if he doesn't think he is treated fairly. How very "white" of you. Anyone wanting equality in Israel should just go elsewhere, eh?</p> I love how you guys try to portray Israel as non-racist while constantly tripping over your own racism. Why Egypt? He's got no connections there. Are all Arabs alike in your mind? He's done post-doctoral work at Cal Tech. I imagine he could get a full professorship at a US college without a lot of additional effort, if he wanted. I would guess that he's got family ties in Israel that keep him there. But your solution is to have him leave if he doesn't think he is treated fairly. How very "white" of you. Anyone wanting equality in Israel should just go elsewhere, eh?

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