Comments on: ‘I think this is the most emotional event I’ve ever done’ (Naomi Klein in Ramallah)

By: schalom libertad

schalom libertad — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:19:29 +0000

Dear moderator, By any respectable measure, the poster under the name "lovelyisraelis" has seriously violated the bounds of respectable debate. S/he wrote an outright racist comment when s/he wrote "israelis are indeed vile pigs." And s/he is provoking genocide by writing "may every city in Israel be burnt to the ground with napalm." I have reported both of these comments to you as completely inappropriate and outside of respectable debate, but the comments remain on the thread. If you think they do not violate your standards of debate, I request that you explain why. Sincerely, SL

By: lovelyisraelis

lovelyisraelis — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:39:53 +0000

lovelyisraelis is indeed rykart and the israelis are indeed vile pigs who ought to be booted out of the Mid East permanently, (if not all thrown in jail). No on need apologize for this point of view, which is nothing other than a fundamental thirst for justice and accountability.

By: Sir_Jack_Gurney

Sir_Jack_Gurney — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:48:10 +0000

RE: norm depalma The "gentleman" doth protest too much, methinks. PS. I apologize for dispensing with the formalities, ladies and gentlemen.

By: Jake in Jerusalem

Jake in Jerusalem — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:34:27 +0000

Strahl? Apoligizing? You have NEVER submitted a comment based on fact or the issues at hand. You ROUTINELY use vile language and attack the messenger as well as the message but never deal with the issues. That you seem to disapprove of me is a sign that I am surely on the side of truth and decency.

By: Jake in Jerusalem

Jake in Jerusalem — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:32:07 +0000

Suckers! I just used that term a minute ago in another context. MondoFools are so very gullible… Suckers, that sounds about right.

By: Senhal

Senhal — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:06:07 +0000

Wow. I just listened to her talk and, if possible, I admire her even more. On the intellectual level, she sees the history of colonialism and its underlying economic motivations; on the personal level, she ends with a remarkably forthright statement on, and apology for, why it took her so long to join the call for BDS. Either she's an amazing actor (re the claim of opportunism), or she's a person of unusual integrity. I think it's the latter.

By: Senhal

Senhal — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:56:47 +0000

There's a streaming version here: " target="_blank">http://palcast.org/2009/06/705.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:14:39 +0000

Here's a brief article and three sample covers from Israel: " target="_blank">http://www.printmag.com/print_forum/tabid/90/foru...

By: stevieb

stevieb — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:46:00 +0000

lol.

By: Strahl

Strahl — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:19:32 +0000

That's how these movements are. A lot of people do not know what's happening and/or are not concerned. So she serves a purpose to spread awareness. I don't mind that because she's intelligent IMO and seems to care. Maybe she is opportunistic too but I think you're just salty she's concerned about the Palestinians. Now, if you want to talk about opportunistic, Christopher Hitchens is your man. At least we don't have Jon Voight on our side.