ACCORDING TO THE united nations, palestine is now a nation. It almost seems as if it should have happend a long time ago, but it happened today. the U.N. voted on it, and it passed, big. And so be it. Now let's all respect it, and respect the new nation, like we should all nations.
the united states and israel opposed this, and had urged the palestinians not to even ask the U.N. for official nation status, because they claim that it cannot happen other than through negotiations between israel and the palestinians....(you think the united states would be involved in that?)
the american government is emphasizing that tomorrow the realities of palestinian life will be no different because of today's proclamation. As if the declaration of july 4 1776 changed anything on july the fifth, or sixth...what rot.....rock on, palestine...next, you'll be a full fledged U.N. member..
Evidently the U.S. and israel do not understand that what matters is the will of the people of planet earth, not the will of the united states and israel. Increased understanding is needed.
The U.S. and isreal will both probably behave as if the U.N. action is illegal, or at least totally meaningless, and will probably resist, stop, or ignore every national thing palestine does. Thus, the U.S. and israel will defy international law, and become criminals....again...
i recall seeing a hasidic jewish rabbi, you ng mane iwth sideburns to his shouldrs and dressed in all black, expressing disapproval with the establishment of the state of israel. because judaism, he reminded us, is a religion, not a political movement, a nation state, or a military power. its a religion
and he had a point....1948 seems a tad late to be a startin' a and country...
...and it may be a little late to be startin' another one right now, but that's exactly what the world has done, and the american people should seriously encourage their government to accept it with dignity and grace.
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