>What I have noticed in this particular controversy is that, anytime anyone
>advances a slogan like this which is addressed to both sides, the advocates
>on both sides denounce it, precisely because it is neutral. Supporters of
>Israel say, "Israel is the victim -- the Palestinians have to stop
>clobbering us!" And the supporters of the Palestinians, of course, say just
>the reverse.
Umm, I hope you realize the Palestinians say they're the victims because they ARE "THE" victims, as in the ones who first took the hit by losing their land. This formulation sort of puts me in mind of Dr. Phil counselling the Bobbits to "just leave all that anger in the past" and start fresh, as if the anger came from some other place than real, material grievances.
Todd
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