It's pretty easy to criticize something, like Israeli politics, but criticism without any constructive suggestions on how to rectify the perceived problems is really just posturing. Reading many of the above posts, it would seem that some people have a problem with the very existence of Israel, as they have done nothing but condemn Israel; barely leaving the door open to any other solutions to their grievances other than that Israel should just disappear.

While I could spend hours typing criticism of Israeli politics, I would still defend their right to exist. It seems like much of the above debate is skirting that one basic issue; whether or not Israel has the right to exist. Those who question Israel's right to exist should have the courage to do so openly, and debate that issue instead of dancing around the subject.

To those who want to take the politically correct position of kissing muslim ass, I would say that, at this point in time, Islam has absolutely no defense for its existence. It is not acceptable for some members of a society (and Islam is a society) to turn a blind eye to the evil of another segment of their society, do nothing to stop the evil, and then claim that they are good people That's total bullshit. Until all muslims unite to stop the evil within their religion, they have no right to exist in even the quasi-civilized societies of the world. Islam brings with it barbaric seventh-century values that have no place in today's world. The fact that many muslims are good people does not give them the right to tacitly support a scourge upon the world. In that respect, almost all muslims are guilty of aiding and abetting the fanatics within their ranks.

JMO

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