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The Road To Palestinian Victory Is Paved With Lobbyists
SYSOP
1/27/2015 6:05:59 AM
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trenchsol
1/27/2015 9:51:25 PM
If we are talking about Europe and Israel, it is rather simple. European Left and Far Right are antisemites. Left does not want to admit it, and that is where Palestinians come in handy. Being pro Palestinian sounds somehow better than being antisemite. Far Right, as in Nazis, Supremacists, Skinheads are openly antisemite, and they are, at least, honest enough to admit it.
Some parties, like Party of Freedom in Netherlands is considered far right by some, but they are firmly pro Israel.
In fact it is quite simple and straightforward. If the country has strong left leanings, like some in Europe, not to mention them here, they are, almost certainly hostile to Israel. If not, they are often friendly. I am still trying to figure out the real reason for Left's hostility towards Israel. The fact is that if you know how particular person votes, you know how he or she feels about Israel.
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Tamerlane
Spot On
1/28/2015 11:46:41 AM
Spot on comment above.
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WarNerd
1/28/2015 2:04:33 PM
In fact it is quite simple and straightforward. If the country has strong left leanings, like some in Europe, not to mention them here, they are, almost certainly hostile to Israel. If not, they are often friendly. I am still trying to figure out the real reason for Left's hostility towards Israel. The fact is that if you know how particular person votes, you know how he or she feels about Israel.
The simple explanation is the Left feels threatened by anyone else that is succeeding without following their orders, especially when the Left is not succeeding. It makes them uncomfortable to have to question their beliefs.
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trenchsol
1/29/2015 12:17:00 AM
Palestinians were with communist bloc during Cold War. It always looked as a dumb reason to me. Palestinians were never left or right, they got stuck with commies because commies supported them.
However, I am not so sure any. Russia today is supporter of all remaining communist states, although there is little that remains of left ideas in Russia today. Nevertheless, many leftists are still looking to Russia as sponsor. Following that analogy, they might be still looking at Palestinians as an ally. It is dumb, indeed, but it doesn't mean that it can't be the truth.
I bet that new Greek government will reach out to Russia before the end of the February. Anybody want's to take that bet ?
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