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JoelBitar

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  • Jeff Halper to make NY appearance on behalf of Gaza march
    • JoelBitar October 9, 2009 at 3:24 am

      Thanks for publicizing this information Phil. I have been organizing with the Campus Anti-War Network at Hunter College for the Gaza Freedom March for a couple months now. I think we have a chance to make some history. If anyone wants to get involved, email me at JoelBitar1986@gmail.com.

  • Brave Ted Kennedy could be craven when he had to be
    • JoelBitar August 27, 2009 at 4:55 am

      “You think that opposing the Iraq War resolution was voting with AIPAC, 100%.”

      When did I ever say that I think the Iraq War was a key agenda of AIPAC? Like a cheesy pundit, you put words in my mouth. Regardless of whether I think it was or not (the documentary record is quite clear on this actually), Ted Kennedy consistently voted contrary to international law on the issue of Israel/Palestine. That makes him an accomplice to criminal activity.

      Can you possibly dispute this fact?.

    • JoelBitar August 27, 2009 at 4:54 am

      Criminals aren't criminals?

    • JoelBitar August 27, 2009 at 4:52 am

      "You think that opposing the Iraq War resolution was voting with AIPAC, 100%."

      When did I ever say that I think the Iraq War was a key agenda of AIPAC? Like a cheesy pundit, you put words in my mouth. Regardless of whether I think it was or not (the documentary record is quite clear on this actually), Ted Kennedy consistently voted contrary to international law on the issue of Israel/Palestine. That makes him an accomplice to criminal activity.

      Can you possibly dispute this fact?.

    • JoelBitar August 27, 2009 at 1:30 am with 3 replies

      Richard,

      Here is a hypothetical situation for you. You do good deeds your entire life (I do admit Ted Kennedy did good things for the common man) and randomly decide to commit a heinous crime; are you remembered for your good deeds or your heinous crime? I think Ted Kennedy needs to be sharply criticized for his unconditional support for criminal activity in the Middle East before he his praised for the good things he did in America.

      Criminals are criminals.

    • JoelBitar August 27, 2009 at 1:24 am

      With all due respect. I don't think Ted Kennedy humbled himself before powerful Zionist forces. I believe he either consciously, or unconsciously, made poor moral decisions for the sake of getting elected. Either way, he did something bad that was politically advantageous for the sake of power. Regardless of the good things he did in his liberal stint as a congressman, I don't know how you can praise the man.

      Obviously, politicians are victim to their environments. They have to do morally barren things to maintain power. But Ted Kennedy was responsible for his actions, you can't completely blame the system. He decided to support illegal activity in the Middle East. Bottom line. If I do good deeds my whole life and then suddenly commit a heinous crime, do people look back at me as a hero or a criminal? Regardless of the good things he did in his life he participated in law breaking. There is nothing to commend here.

  • Boycott campaign pays off as Oxfam suspends TV star Kristin Davis
    • JoelBitar August 8, 2009 at 9:42 am

      The BDS movement is making some headway! I've been in I/P for the past month and have seen Kristin Davis' face on Ahava ads everywhere. She clearly has no understanding about the I/P Palestine conflict. Ahava waved 1.5 million dollars in front of her face, she giggled with glee and took it. Why spend time learning about the criminal activity of a company that is giving you money? Ignorance is bliss in the American Versaille culture. Kudos to Code Pink for making this happen.

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