tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post5362156604277819709..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: How 'Palestinian Refugees' ThinkFreedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-86281614522358904452011-01-13T21:15:58.978-08:002011-01-13T21:15:58.978-08:00What's especially interesting about this is th...What's especially interesting about this is the "not for sale" sign. Most "experts" in the West seem to think that this is some type of dispute over land or other resources the like of which we have in the "West." They seem to think like our disputes there can be a negotiated settlement to this. In such a negotiated settlement, neither side gets every thing they want but each side gets enough of what they want to reach a compromise that is equitable to all parties involved. The rules of conflict resolution that typically apply in the "West" and America clearly don't apply here. <br /><br />Its hard to know what they are thinking. Clearly things like the "not for Sale" key and the rhetoric emanating from the Arab side should dispel such notions of a negotiated two state solution that is even remotely equitable to Israel is possible. It seems they have substituted their own ideology in place of the facts on the ground.<br /><br />Its also curious that we claim to want a two state solution yet we continue to fund people like those at this refugee camp who clearly don't want this. It would seem our best option would be cut off the flow of funds to these people. Without aid from the "West" they would not be in as good of a position. This might put them in a position where it might be more advantageous to them to take a more concilitory approach than the current approach. Such an action on our part would have two basic advantages to us. 1.)It would be more likely to achieve our stated goal of "two democratic states living side by side in peace." <br />2.) It would save us money. This money saved could be used to do things like pay down our national debts or to address problems facing America and the "West."<br /><br />Wgy don't we do what I suggest? I suspect the reason is one of the following. A.) Our actual goals are not our stated goals. In toehr words, there is something sinister here. B.) The ideology of our leaders is getting in the way of common sense. <br /><br />I suspect the problem is b. The reason I think this is because to oppose a two state solution and support something like the Palestinian lady suggests costs very little in America or the West and in fact can be hugely profitable. Yet we continue to cling to an idea of a two state solution that currently is good for no one. <br /><br />Now back to what I suggested before. Cut off the funding to the "refugees." This would mean the position they would be in would not be as favorable as their current position. They just might be more concilitory to an equitable solution and if not the Israelis are fully capable of dealing with the problem. Either way the problem is solved.<br /><br />Btw, the "Palestinians" are enemies of America. Yet we are showering them with our treasure. Is it any wonder we are despised. Its profitable indeed to oppose America and its just interests.B.Posternoreply@blogger.com