i just read a really good commentary in the Washington Post from the Palestinian perspective. it brings up what i have thought as a problem for some time. that the west, especially the US unwaveringly backs Israel. i dont understand it. as Americans i thought that we should support freedom, not oppression. we should not have to remail Israel's ally just because we once rightly supported the creation of a Jewish state. that Jewish state now oppresses, exiles, imprisons and kills Palestinians.
the White House has not only allowed this to happen but has openly supported the Israeli domination of Palestine. the elections of January 2006 were widely viewed as the most democratic that the Arab middle east has seen. and yet the mandate of the people has been largely ignored as Israel and the west continues to exile, blockade, bomb, and oppress Palestine.
it is hard for me to blame Palestinians for becoming militant in the face of this Israeli attack. i dont support any violence, but its easy to see their side if you step out of the west backs Israel mindset. lets say Canada decides that Michigan belongs to Canada. im sure some Michiganders would go along with it, but others would resist with everything they have. the result would likely be a portion of Michigan breaking away to join Canada with the rest of the state fighting to take it back. the odds of that happening are slim to none, but it illustrates the point. i dont want anyone taking over the land i grew up in and saying you cant be here anymore. youre damn right i would fight for it back. thats the point this article makes. just back off to the 1967 borders, stop being a fucking jerk, and let Palestine be Palestine.
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