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Again, this post isn't asking for an arms embargo, or even a ceasefire David Boyle Nov 20 #1
Hamas says they don't know where all the hostages are. They kill one every so often. They know. keithbvadu2 Nov 20 #2
They're not nice people David Boyle Nov 20 #3
Shalom, salaam, see you later in a better place for us all David Boyle Nov 20 #4
Who would lead this so-called state? tritsofme Nov 20 #5
New blood happens David Boyle Nov 20 #6
Doesn't that need to be resolved before there is a "state"? Or is this recognition more just akin to a participation tritsofme Nov 20 #7
Interesting observations David Boyle Nov 20 #9
I'm sorry, Mossfern Nov 21 #13
Quora article David Boyle Nov 21 #14
Of course Palestinians who are citizens of Israel Mossfern Nov 21 #18
Some truth to this David Boyle Nov 21 #23
In 2005, when Israel dismantled all settlements in Gaza And unilaterally disengaged from Gaza, Beastly Boy Nov 21 #16
Yes, there is some bad history. David Boyle Nov 21 #22
Hamas actively assasinates political rivals and dissidents in Gaza NickB79 Nov 22 #93
Useful observation David Boyle Nov 22 #95
Too, "so-called state" may be deemed insulting David Boyle Nov 20 #8
Who cares about what the Vatican did or what Hoffman doesn't have a problem with? TheKentuckian Nov 22 #115
Ask Hoffman David Boyle Nov 23 #118
Install a dictatorship for the next decade or two Polybius Nov 22 #43
Ouch David Boyle Nov 22 #49
In some cases, they're necessary when the people can't be trusted to make the correct choices Polybius Nov 22 #50
Whaaaat! David Boyle Nov 22 #57
For us, sure Polybius Nov 22 #114
Though I see what you mean, David Boyle Nov 23 #120
I like it. Eko Nov 20 #10
Thanks so much! David Boyle Nov 20 #11
HuffPost "Exclusive: White House Says Democrats Who Oppose Weapons To Israel Are Aiding Hamas" David Boyle Nov 21 #12
Try for what? I want it fucking GONE. TheKentuckian Nov 22 #71
No, recognizing Palestine in general (including future iterations), is not recognizing a terrorist state David Boyle Nov 22 #81
Of course it is. The government is terrorist now and the "representatives" have ALWAYS been such. TheKentuckian Nov 22 #94
Not fond of theocracy or terrorism; I want Israel to live David Boyle Nov 22 #96
Succinct! JustAnotherGen Nov 22 #98
Haw haw!! David Boyle Nov 22 #100
Thx JustAnotherGen Nov 22 #113
How can one recognize Palestine, without recognizing terrorists? yagotme Nov 23 #122
In the abstract, maybe David Boyle Nov 23 #126
Unfortunately, we have to deal with reality, not abstracts. yagotme Dec 5 #166
Yes, you can separate the two. canuckledragger Nov 27 #129
Good point David Boyle Nov 29 #130
No civilians were lied about in the comment I posted. yagotme Dec 5 #167
May's well mention my Breaking News article, David Boyle Nov 21 #15
Please direct all current requests to the president-elect Blue_Tires Nov 21 #17
I know there's a temptation to say that David Boyle Nov 21 #21
Exactly. Let those uncommitted voters deal with the sociopath. Elections have consequences, and this election JohnSJ Nov 22 #30
Mistakes have been made... David Boyle Nov 22 #35
Too late for that. I suspect they can kiss the two state solution goodbye. JohnSJ Nov 22 #37
You never know David Boyle Nov 22 #48
You never know. Watch em annex Gaza. It's over. It is probably over JohnSJ Nov 22 #52
Keep fighting! David Boyle Nov 22 #54
I am, fighting for that terrorist rabble to be defanged and then TheKentuckian Nov 22 #103
I decry ethnic cleansing of Jews, David Boyle Nov 22 #106
Too late to decry now it is what it is. Time for the "Palestinian" Arabs to disperse. TheKentuckian Nov 22 #108
Some Arabs are Christian... David Boyle Nov 22 #109
That live in oppression and that sliver means nothing to the big picture. TheKentuckian Nov 22 #110
Some Arab Christians may be oppressed, by either side, they might feel David Boyle Nov 23 #119
There has been a Palestine since biblical times iemanja Nov 23 #121
Heh ... ouch David Boyle Nov 23 #125
Jerusalem has been Israel's capital for decades. tritsofme Nov 22 #53
U.S. voters elected Trump. Biden and Harris are out of options. yardwork Nov 22 #38
Same here, and I am tired of people making excuses for these JohnSJ Nov 22 #51
Despair? David Boyle Nov 22 #56
Take it somewhere else. yardwork Nov 22 #58
Noooooooo! David Boyle Nov 22 #59
You have a defense secretary nominee who has written he could see JohnSJ Nov 22 #60
Not trying to be Little Miss Muffet, I'm not, but David Boyle Nov 22 #61
Can't complain about voting for Harris David Boyle Nov 22 #55
The opportunity was lost on November 5. yardwork Nov 21 #19
Limited, true David Boyle Nov 21 #20
One interesting Catholic point of view at America magazine, is David Boyle Nov 21 #24
I like the sentiment but I can't see this flying as it will be seen as "rewarding" Hamas after 10/7 LymphocyteLover Nov 22 #25
Some may see it that way David Boyle Nov 22 #26
Fact that bullshit. TheKentuckian Nov 22 #72
I imagine there are some David Boyle Nov 22 #80
Not enough to endorse the creation of a terrorist state TheKentuckian Nov 22 #92
The number of "good ones" may grow over time, David Boyle Nov 22 #97
Useful observation JustAnotherGen Nov 22 #99
Thx David Boyle Nov 22 #101
Or it may not, Put em on the run or into holes. TheKentuckian Nov 22 #104
Holes? David Boyle Nov 22 #105
Late in the game, doubt it would have much affect and Don would probably undo it but open to the thought dutch777 Nov 22 #27
Very thoughtful reply David Boyle Nov 22 #28
Sad this is where we have to focus our thoughts. We should be colonizing the Moon and Mars by now... dutch777 Nov 22 #31
Recognize the State of Mars! David Boyle Nov 22 #32
Nelson Mandela: 'It always seems impossible until it's done.' C0RI0LANUS Nov 22 #29
Great pic, great sentiment! David Boyle Nov 22 #33
Nope. nt LexVegas Nov 22 #34
That was succinct! David Boyle Nov 22 #36
Yes C0RI0LANUS Nov 22 #39
Heh David Boyle Nov 22 #47
Bibi doesn't give a shit what Biden has to say Takket Nov 22 #40
Recognition might move the needle in ways that people might have to deal with, even if unliked David Boyle Nov 22 #44
The United States should not reward Hamas terrorists for October 7 Jose Garcia Nov 22 #41
Yes, but this isn't a reward for them David Boyle Nov 22 #45
The Vatican also want abortion to be illegal. Just like it is in Gaza Jose Garcia Nov 22 #66
I didn't say the Vatican is perfect David Boyle Nov 22 #67
They have to recognize Israel's right to exist cabotnn22 Nov 22 #42
Ideally, they should David Boyle Nov 22 #46
Palestinian supporters Mountainguy Nov 22 #62
This, I agree with David Boyle Nov 22 #63
Post removed Post removed Nov 22 #75
She might have David Boyle Nov 22 #79
Kinda unfair to always be pointing at Palestinian supporters when Trump increased his Jewish & pro-Israel vote vanessa_ca Nov 22 #102
Thanks for long quotes/observations! David Boyle Nov 22 #107
Except Jews aren't now begging Biden to do this and that Mountainguy Nov 22 #111
Jewish votes might not all be asking things of Biden, David Boyle Nov 23 #117
Which makes it a very different situation Mountainguy Nov 23 #123
I know that that's a natural thing to say, but David Boyle Nov 23 #124
We should not recognize Palestine. totodeinhere Nov 22 #64
Once recognized, it may improve David Boyle Nov 22 #65
I doubt it. totodeinhere Nov 22 #68
True David Boyle Nov 22 #69
Fuck that article. NO! I'd rather join the bombing campaign. TheKentuckian Nov 22 #73
Risking the Dark Side, young Skywalker, you are... David Boyle Nov 22 #78
Yipeee! TheKentuckian Nov 22 #90
Oh no David Boyle Nov 22 #91
What bombing campaign? Surely you are not saying the Israeli terrorist group Irgun's bombing of the King David Hotel was Celerity Nov 29 #157
Thanks for the history lesson David Boyle Nov 30 #159
Post removed Post removed Nov 22 #70
Bad grammar David Boyle Nov 22 #76
I like it just swell.. TheKentuckian Nov 22 #86
"Have a great weekend!" David Boyle Nov 22 #88
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 22 #74
Good intentions, but... David Boyle Nov 22 #77
Unless Palestinians recognize an Israeli state it's out of the question Ponietz Nov 22 #82
Reciprocity would be nice David Boyle Nov 22 #84
Wouldn't that require Senate approval? Retrograde Nov 22 #83
Good queries David Boyle Nov 22 #85
nope Nimble_Idea Nov 22 #87
Succinct! ! David Boyle Nov 22 #89
It wouldn't work iemanja Nov 22 #112
Other nations' recognition might be hard to reverse David Boyle Nov 23 #116
Biden should but won't. Ping Tung Nov 23 #127
I wouldn't be surprised David Boyle Nov 23 #128
Next time he comes over. Iggo Nov 29 #131
Heh David Boyle Nov 29 #132
138 out 193 UN Member States Recognize the State of Palestine. Canada's Parliament was close this year. C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #133
Thanks David Boyle Nov 29 #134
Also, Norway, Spain, Ireland have recognized Palestine David Boyle Nov 29 #135
Yes, that sounds correct about Norway, Spain, and Ireland. C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #136
Thanks for the multilingual presentation David Boyle Nov 29 #137
Dou itashimashite! C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #138
"Translation?" David Boyle Nov 29 #139
"Dou itashimashite" means "You're welcome" in Japanese. C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #140
I've heard of that link! David Boyle Nov 29 #141
You've heard of https://translate.google.com? C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #142
I -- I may've even used it! David Boyle Nov 29 #143
Well then, C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #145
The hair I like David Boyle Nov 29 #147
"State" of Palestine? Or "States"? JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 29 #144
Interesting David Boyle Nov 29 #146
Let's find solutions to free the hostages and bring peace to the Middle East. C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #148
Bridge to the future David Boyle Nov 29 #149
The cost of one peaceful bridge is much less than years of lethal military aid. C0RI0LANUS Nov 29 #150
Cost-effective David Boyle Nov 29 #151
If there existed "this one weird trick" action X to get the hostages back and Biden RockRaven Nov 29 #152
We don't know David Boyle Nov 29 #153
Wasted time is still a hurt, even if it be a small one per person. And my question remains RockRaven Nov 29 #154
Not a bad question David Boyle Nov 29 #155
Still unanswered: from where comes the premise that a Biden recognition of RockRaven Nov 29 #156
It might or might not David Boyle Nov 30 #158
True but it's Hamas who has whatever hostages are still alive soandso Nov 30 #163
Thanks David Boyle Nov 30 #164
If the US recognizes the State of Palestine, the Palestinian leadership would take steps to release C0RI0LANUS Nov 30 #160
Informative as usual David Boyle Nov 30 #161
Lol ZRB Nov 30 #162
Uh ohh David Boyle Nov 30 #165
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