Unfortunately the pragmatism has been all on the Palestinian side. They--the PLO, and most ordinary Palestinians--have abandoned their claims to the land within the green line. They have reconciled themselves to having a second class state that lacks true sovereignty. Now it i time for the Israelis to do the pragmatic thing, and pull entirely out of the West Bank and Gaza, taking the settlements out when they go. There is absolutely no chance that they will do this. The pressure is rather the reverse. Sharon is for the moment a moderating force, holding out for merely the usual iron fist policies. Things look very grim.
--jks
>
>Brad wrote:
>
> >We're talking about peace--a very different thing than justice. And
> >to shut out peace on the grounds that it isn't justice is to
> >guarantee that you will get neither.
>
>and Seth wrote:
>
> >I agree with all of this. Pragmatism and reasonable compromise are the
>only
> >ways to bring peace and prevent the loss of innocent lives
>
>Jesus, guys! I realize that peace isn't a bad thing in and of itself, but
>this "peace, pragmatism, and reasonable compromise" sounds like the same
>horse-shit the capitalists spoon-feed the unions! Might as well hoist the
>white flag and get back to work!
>
>Todd :{(>
>
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