Comments on: The new comment policy here at ‘Mondoweiss’

By: Ibrahim

Ibrahim — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:40:06 +0000

What about all of the Arab women who were raped during Cast Lead. Who will pay to take care of the thousands of iilegitimate children that have been produced? Who will compensate all of the women of Gaza who have been raped? What will the women tell there future husbands on why they are not virgins? There is not a girl over 10 who has not been defiled. Is this not a war crime? Where is the UN/? Why is this not brought up in the Security Council?

By: Darigan

Darigan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:52:42 +0000

(pto from earlier)But, aside from this,while i have been under the influence, i have never felt the need to express racist attitudes towards world leaders (or indeed, anybody else). Drining makesme a little bit louder, but it does not change my political or racial attitudes. The commentsin the Blumenthal et al video do represent something, if it may not be an overt attitude held by those interviewed, it may represent something that the interviewees know is not right, but that does exist within them. The video, taken in context, is useful. Much in the sameway the 'The heart of Darkness' is a provocative text when understood in the context of its composition, but as regards modern standards, is an overtly racist text.. I am under the impression that Blumenthal is aware that he wants to show something, but that he is unaware that producing such an obviously biased piece of material means that his real message is lost behind a clearly flawed production. Lets hope he learns. Best, Paul

By: Darigan

Darigan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:51:52 +0000

The video to which Altcocker refers is naive and biased. It is very easy to achieve a targetedresponse by approaching the right candidates. In thiscase, it was pissed Americans (some Jewish, some not) on a night outin Israel. I appreciate what Blumenthal et al may have wanted to achieve, but perhaps some follow-up reporting with the hungover Americansthat were so happy to express their opinions while under the influence. Blumenthal et al should have also attempted to offer some balance to the piece – purely in the interest of a solid piece of proper journalism/documentary. (pto)

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:03:46 +0000

My opinion may be completely subjective to some as Donna Edwards is my first cousin. I don't know what her position is regarding Israeli occupation-Palestinian support. I do know that in my lifetime she has been a voice of great reason regarding human rights. Each of us has a powerful influence in the lives of individuals that we come in contact with. Donna has and will be fair and just to all that she represents. Maryland is unaware of the gem they have in this extraordinary woman. Campbell Anderson, MS

By: Margaret599

Margaret599 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:05:26 +0000

Hell, you have to learn and understand something before there is danger of forgetting it. ...the incredibly distorted picture serves only to misrepresent the situation in the most destructive possible manner and furthers the interests of those who openly admit their desire to destroy Israel and, literally, kill all Jews. May I suggest an alternative view? Stop using the Jewish people as a scapegoat. You are offended? I am offended. It offends me to have my deepest beliefs mocked as "political correctness", dismissed as decorum, denounced as "western morality." We disagree. We disagree down to what one would call those youthful people: I identify them as Israeli-Americans. One understands other Israeli-Americans also are offended; some are shocked to find that youth they consider 'their own' act in such a manner. Some become more self-critical on recognizing what has been taught to these young people. Others blame the messenger for the message. Your words appear to motivated by fear of others. Such fear is frightening to behold, especially when transmitted from one generation to the next. None of us has the right to be safer than others. All of us have the capability to agree to peaceful relations with others. What future do you desire for your children? What are you teaching them? subscribing to all new comments

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:07:02 +0000

I agree totally.

By: Altecocker

Altecocker — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:03:56 +0000

Right on, Reb.

By: Altrecocker

Altrecocker — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:00:57 +0000

There were, and are, misguided, vicious, immoral, and wholly unworthy Jews. However, I suggest you weigh the predominantly long ago comments of a handful of intemperate fools among us against the current, official, advertised, disseminated, and formally taught policy of a controlling faction of the Muslim world.

By: Altecocker

Altecocker — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:39:33 +0000

I would like to congratulate Blumenthal and Dana on one of the most naive and destructive pieces of biased editing (or worse) I have ever seen. I can hardly wait for their next contribution to worldwide antisemitism. Representing this as the Israeli response to Obama's speech is beyond sophistry. The label applied to Blumenthal, "Righteous Jew," is particularly, if unwittingly, apt . The obvious origin of this phrase, of course, is the high honorific, "Righteous Gentile." This appellation referred to Gentiles who supported the Jews against the Nazis. It did not refer to those who did what was "right" by someone's subjective standards; it had a specific implication. By simple analogy, does a Righteous Jew support the Nazi's (or their modern analogs) against the Jews? This footage of drunken Americans, posturing for their cultural homeland, selected (or invented) for vulgar and adolescent invective is, at best, incredibly naive propaganda that serves the virulent antisemitic cause in the world, particularly the United States. Even granting the possibility that their motives are noble (in their minds) and the editing, selections, and presentation merely for illustration, the incredibly distorted picture serves only to misrepresent the situation in the most destructive possible manner and furthers the interests of those who openly admit their desire to destroy Israel and, literally, kill all Jews. It is hard to imagine mere self aggrandizing motives and naivete as responsible for this video. It appears more sinister. However, I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and attribute their actions to a dreadfully ignorant and misguided attempt to display what they truly believe to be an expose' of improper Israeli attitudes, despite the fact that there probably wasn't an Israeli actually involved in the presentation. Their puerile and naive sanctimony is frightening. Never forget? Hell, you have to learn and understand something before there is danger of forgetting it. I lived through World War II; they heard about it. I hope they are not fostering another such situation that they and their children will have to actually experience, but I fear that they are. With friends like these,…?

By: Leon

Leon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:52:52 +0000

If ethnic cleansing and occupation were bad for Judaism, the rabbis would say so.