An editor of has declared that any pity for the Palestinians in Gaza is “unethical and immoral.” The editorial by Adi Dvir appeared in Israel’s largest newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, on January 4, 2009 as the international community has complained about civilians deaths in the campaign and the United States blocked a United Nations resolution calling for an end of all hostilities.
Adi Divr writes:
To pity the people of Gaza is to patronize them, in essence implying that they do not control their fate, the state of their government, or their own actions. It is to assume one of two things: Either that Gazans are too stupid to oust the cancerous Hamas presence in their midst, or that they are unable to do so.
A bit harsh I’d say. It is hard to view the current bombing campaign as a sign of respect.
I am sympathetic to Israel’s loss of patience over the incessant rocket attacks from Hamas areas. No country is expected to remain silent as such attacks occur. These rockets kill indiscriminately, including the recent tragedy where Palestinian rockets killed Palestinian children in Gaza. However, it is hard to see how this campaign is going to help end those hostilities. There is growing concern over excessive force, such as the killing of Iman al-Ham and the destruction of an entire apartment building to kill a Hamas leader. There are reports that Israel is using sound bombs and even calling homes to warn civilians before such attacks to reduce civilian fatalities, click here.
What is clear is that columns like those by Adi Dvir show how detached people have become to the suffering of people on the other side of the conflict. The columnist goes on to say “[j]ust as a crying baby who only elicits pity will continue to cry, the citizens of Gaza will continue to cry out to the world instead of taking matters into their own hands.” The total absence of any sense of humanity is all too familiar in this part of the world.
For those sane Israelis who support this operation, the condemnation of Adi Dvir should be shift and loud.
For the column, click here.
FFLEO,
That is not Wayne. Someone has appropriated his image. Please see what Gyges and I wrote above. This is a destructive, cruel action that has no place on this blog.
Wouldn’t that make me the rabbit?
It’s an Alice in Wonderland World and we have voluntarily jumped (have not fallen) into the rabbit-hole of paranoid hallucinations…
Jill? It’s really me. No ones pretending to be me.
If you’d go set up a WordPress account instead of “squatting”, you’d see that there is an option in your WordPress profile to change what they call your “NICKNAME”.
Thus, you can log in as yourself, but use any “NICKNAME” you want.
Therefore, be ye not afraid. It is I.
JT, forgive them. They know not what they do.
Or in this case, they know not what I do.
JT,
Please put a stop to this. This is reprehensible behavior. This is someone pretending to be Wayne. It takes a very bad intent to do something like this. This behavior should not be allowed to continue.
It’s like talking to mannequins.
Charleton Heston
Planet of the Apes
If the two of you putting your collective brains together cannot figure out why I put up the Focker moniker then I don’t know what to tell you.
Like I said. Rent the movie.
Gyges,
I agree. Gaylord never did answer how “he” changed his name. This seems like the attack of an enemy. This is incredibly ugly. Stop immediately. This kind of thing has no place on this blog. No ene here wants to read such things. It is disrespectful of JT who asked people to refraim from personal attacks. It is disrespectful of other people who come to this blog and should not be subjected to such things. People come to this blog to read ideas on the topic and have fun. This is wrong and needs to end.
Gaylord,
I thought it was clear that I was talking about your nom-de-keyboard. If it wasn’t I’m sorry, I was in such a rush to defend Wayne (who is possibly you) that I didn’t take the time to proofread and edit as well as I usually do.
What I’m not sorry for is thinking that “gaylord focker” was a childish insult. It seems I missed a pop-culture reference, it happens. Given Waynebro’s previous pride in using his own name, the sudden switch seemed a little out of character.
Are we learning yet?
SOMEONE ELSE #1: Shut up Waynebro.
ME: You shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1: No you shut up.
ME: You have no right to tell me to shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1: Sure I do. We’re better than you.
SOMEONE ELSE #2: Shut up Waynebro.
ME: You’re no better than me.
ME: You shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1: Yes we are.
SOMEONE ELSE #2: No you shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #3: Shut up Waynebro.
ME: No you’re not.
ME: You have no right to tell me to shut up.
ME: You shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1: You’re stupid.
SOMEONE ELSE #2: Sure I do we’re better than you.
SOMEONE ELSE #3: No you shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #4: Shut up Waynebro.
ME: You’re stupid.
ME: You’re no better than me.
ME: You have no right to tell me to shut up.
ME: You shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1 I know you are but what am I?
SOMEONE ELSE #2 Yes we are.
SOMEONE ELSE #3 Sure I do, we’re better than you.
SOMEONE ELSE #4 No you shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #5 Shut up Waynebro…
See Folks? The Calliope never closes.
Another Cock to climb on the Crapheap to Crow.
No it wasn’t “petty name calling” Gyges. If you bother to read instead of glancing and lecturing, you’d see it was chocked full of good advice, clarity, and downright mockery of my doltish “superiors”.
I tried to explain, what’s that term again? ….ah yes, with “CRAYON” with my little Calliope demonstration, complete with self deprecation and full acknowledgment of the “Two to Tango” formula.
Alas its all lost on you “geniuses” as is my current highly descriptive moniker.
All I can do is steer you to the nearest Blockbuster and hope the movie from whence the Focker name came, will illuminate you.
I’m trying to meet folks half way here, but it seems most of you are stuck on your side of the island.
Gaylord,
If you’re someone pretending to be Wayne, stop. I may not like Wayne very much, but my disagreements with him were always that, disagreements. This is just petty name calling along the lines of what Patty is known for, which I’ve also objected too in the past. So please, stop.
If you’re Wayne (which would be completely stunning to me), perhaps you should enlighten us as to the meaning of your new nom de keyboard.
See BIL, I never took the position you’re so inanely arguing this morning. Why you ask? How’d you miss that? Because are just another wooden horse climbing onto the calliope without bothering to actually read what was said prior to launching a tirade of sanctimonious bullshit.
I’m not thin skinned, if I were I wouldn’t be here with this gaggle of pompous preening popinjays.
But even if I were, it would be better than being as thick headed as you are being now.
You’re arguing with your own strawmen. You’re arguing positions I never took. Just because someone points out that Israel has a right to defend itself, as Professor Turley pointed out in the article (funny no one jumped on him for tha)) and that there are some visible steps being taken to reduce civilian casualties, doesn’t mean they’re taking Israels side.
Particularly when they state “I am not taking Israels side”.
But apparently in all your pompous blather you failed to ignore that. Probably the froth coming from your mouth fogging up your monitor or something. Whatever it was, take your inane lectures, your false flag attacks, your straw arguments and put em where the sun don’t shine. The Calliope is closed for repairs.
One more time for the perpetually dense.
Behold.
The Muse Calliope.
ME: I have an opinion on this slightly different from some others in here.
SOMEONE ELSE: Shut up Waynebro.
ME: You shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1: No you shut up.
ME: You have no right to tell me to shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1: Sure I do. We’re better than you.
SOMEONE ELSE #2: Shut up Waynebro.
ME: You’re no better than me.
ME: You shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1: Yes we are.
SOMEONE ELSE #2: No you shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #3: Shut up Waynebro.
ME: No you’re not.
ME: You have no right to tell me to shut up.
ME: You shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1: You’re stupid.
SOMEONE ELSE #2: Sure I do we’re better than you.
SOMEONE ELSE #3: No you shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #4: Shut up Waynebro.
ME: You’re stupid.
ME: You’re no better than me.
ME: You have no right to tell me to shut up.
ME: You shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #1 I know you are but what am I?
SOMEONE ELSE #2 Yes we are.
SOMEONE ELSE #3 Sure I do, we’re better than you.
SOMEONE ELSE #4 No you shut up.
SOMEONE ELSE #5 Shut up Waynebro…
Buddha Is Laughing 1, January 6, 2009 at 7:23 am
“Wayne,
I mean what I say. I imply with precision. Your INFERENCE is the problem here. Perhaps raff is right. You often seem a bit thin skinned, but especially in this thread.”
Of for the love of God.
And round goes the calliope.
Round, and round, and round, and ……
FFLEO,
I was impressed that you tracked this down as well. The fact that photos and video is so open to manipulation is a real concern. Kudos!
The BBC had very good coverage this A.M. updating the situation in Gaza. I was especially interested in the UN representative’s take on what is happening to civilians and that he considers what has happend war crimes. He believes everyone should account themselves before international law tribunals.
FFLEO,
You’re a reasonable man. It’s easy to see why someone would mistake you for a liberal considering the sordid company you keep. 😉
Wayne: I´m sorry, but you must have missed some news if you think Hammas started “this one”..
and no wonder, because “this one” was started the nigth of the Usa presidential elections, when Israel made a short campaign of airstrikes and some ground troop entry. It was a brilliant choice of time since no-one was gonna notice much.
but yeah, thats why hammas said they did not want to keep up the cease fire, cause as they stated, Israel had not honored its part of it (wich included of corse the free travel of relief trucks with fuel, medicine and such intoo gaza).
So whether your looking at short OR long term, Im afraid Israel started.