Comments on: Seeking the Palestinian moderate

By: themiddle

themiddle — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 07:21:42 +0000

Alex, I don’t know that my beliefs serve any point – I believe what I believe.

I do think that I represent a large, silent segment of the population. It just so happens that the vocal ones tend to be on the extremes.

There used to be a time when most of us used to believe in peace and peace was the hope and dream of most Israelis and their supporters around the world. It’s true that the years have made us all less naive and far more cynical. Myths have been shattered and we have watched a hoped for peace come and go. But if you think about most people’s intentions not that long ago, you realize that if nothing else they were good intentions and worthy of admiration. We wanted peace.

These feelings don’t belong to the Right with their belief in interminable war, or the Left with their blindness to and excuses for the evil of Israel’s enemies. They belong to those of us in the center. Those who see clearly that ideology is not the solution but pragmatism and a clear-headed view of our situation are going to bring us closer to a solution and much sooner.

At least that’s what I think.

By: esther

esther — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 04:57:51 +0000

You’re not kidding. Maybe there’s a honeymoon suite for them at Beit Jewlicious. I’m actually proud of them, embracing the spirit of the aseret y’mei non-insulting and coming to terms with differences like they have.

By: ck

ck — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 04:31:50 +0000

i think the middle and mobius need to get a room …

By: alexbmn

alexbmn — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 04:05:18 +0000

so I ask you TM what point does your middleness serve?

By: bechira

bechira — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 00:30:36 +0000

Mr Youssef’s comments inspire a great idea: We should absorb the Palestinians – into the atmosphere!

By: themiddle

themiddle — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 21:19:12 +0000

Mobius, I not only forgive you wholeheartedly, but also ask for your forgiveness if I’ve caused offense.

However, the little things that drive you batty…I have a feeling they ain’t coming to a stop because our views on certain issues, uh, diverge.

By: mobius

mobius — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 21:03:21 +0000

certainly not. mr. middle, can you forgive me for all my ill-tempered responses to the things you save which drive me batty?

By: Ephraim

Ephraim — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:33:23 +0000

I read that letter. If that Paleo guy really believes he is a “moderate”, there’s trouble in River City, mein fruende.

I say let’s give a rat’s ass about the Paleostinian “narrative” when they give a rat’s ass about the Jewish narrative.

Until then, bupkes.

By: themiddle

themiddle — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 19:47:26 +0000

Now, now, Mobius, is that any way to speak to me during the Days of Awe?

By: mobius

mobius — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 18:19:10 +0000

actually, my point was that if they were as big as dicks as you are, i'd join kach. but alas... nyeeeeeeow!